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Hi all!
So I'm 2 weeks on 125mf today. Have gone up from 17 days at 50mg, then 4 weeks at 100mg.
The last 3 days I've had the very frightening sensation that someone has their hands around my neck and is squeezing! Swallowing is difficult and the neck of my stomach is very sore.
Are these temporary side effects of the meds or heightened anxiety? It's not a symptom of anxiety that I would usually have...
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frankie1217 gabrielle34731
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Could be totally wrong but it sounds more like a heightened anxiety effect. I know I get pretty tense when I'm feeling really anxious so it very well could be that.
gabrielle34731 frankie1217
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Thanks for your reply frankie. I'm nearly sure it's anxiety too but don't we just love to find a reason other than "it's just anxiety" for every sensation we have. I'm so grateful this forum exists so that I can bounce my thoughts and feelings around and others can help. The doc is useless and sounds exasperated every time I ring to talk about another symptom I have. Migraine this morning to add insult to injury! 😰
frankie1217 gabrielle34731
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Ha I'm the same way! I just keep telling myself "this didn't happen before the sertraline so you KNOW it's that" though I've been getting headaches pretty frequently as of late too. I've got a follow up appointment next week for the 100mg increase and I'm debating asking about trying a different med instead of increasing again.
gabrielle34731 frankie1217
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What really bothers me is that I still feel so bad 9 weeks in. In fairness I'm only on 125mg for 2 weeks and I'm not sure if the 6-8 week rule applies every time meds are increased. Last week, when I asked my GP if it was still early days for sertraline to be effective he simply said "yip"! No expansion on that lol!
frankie1217 gabrielle34731
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I was told it should only take 3-4 on an increase to start kicking in but also reminded it's different for everyone. Yesterday was awful for me but today I've felt pretty ok for the most part. Hoping I'm nearing that point as I'm approaching a month now since going to 100 and I'm really not sure I should keep going. It's so hard to tell if it's really making a huge difference since at this point I'm over joyed to not feel like hot garbage for a day heh.
debbie_84339 gabrielle34731
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I just increased from 125 to 150 and my anxiety is awful . I am on day three and today I am itching every where! I think this medicine gives us different side effects. I keep waiting to wake up and feel ‘ normal ‘ whatever that is . I started my Zoloft in Dec and increasing real slow . I have had numbness in my face .. to my feet feeling like they are on fire . Did you lift something heavy ? Think back to two days ago. This sounds more like muscle soreness.. I feel for you !
Hoopz debbie_84339
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I am also on 150mg now. Have increased slowly from 25mg begining December. Side effects with increase mainly waking up in a pool of sweat with cold clammy feet and feeling like death. Then constant visits to the loo. I also itch so bad I've scratched until I bleed. My anxiety and panic attacks have all but stopped but I have made conscious efforts to breath better. I still can't walk outside but I can drive now. I am exhausted and don't seem to be able to build up any energy at all. I was very bad early days and couldn't bath or shower without ending up on the floor. I'm ok now with this. I have to go back to work as my wages have now dropped and am dreading it
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gabrielle34731 debbie_84339
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I started on 50mg on 9th January and doc wants me to go up from 125 to 150. It's been a horrible journey. I've seen some minor improvements thus far but still very anxious most of the time. Hoping the drug will settle in my system soon and work and I can get back to normal. I've had lots of symptoms but hard to know if my anxiety has created them or they've been a side effect of the meds. Hope you're feeling much better really soon xx
richard1977 gabrielle34731
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Hi , I've been on sertraline 100mg for 5 weeks now. I thought I had turned a corner last week with better days. OMG that last 3-4 days I feel I'm back at the start, I just don't want to be here much longer!!!! I suppose to go back to work tmoz, but the terrible sleep, anxiety, fast heart rate, racing thought etc etc etc are all back. I just don't know what to do anymore I'm so down and confused about all this and desperate. I have been taking an anti histamine for sleep and it was helping but even 2 did not help last night in the end had to take a 5mg diazepam to try and at least calm me down. Think it gave me 2 hours sleep. Feel like I'm just letting everyone down and l hate myself so much. Was at docs yesterday and did not want to up the dosage. I just don't know what to do or where to turn anymore. I just know I can't carry on life like this, it's just so hard. I don't get how o can go from being okay and getting out and about last week to a nervous wreck and just flip like I have the past 3-4 days. Really don't know how much longer I can take of all this anymore. Just so desperate to get through this but it's been ongoing now for 3 awful months, bar a few better days!!!! So so for sounding so negative but what can I do.
gabrielle34731 richard1977
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I think we have to keep going Richard...know that it will get better, that we are loved and needed. The meds will work at some point. Like you I've been on this journey for a while now and still nowhere near where I want to be. But I keep pushing, keep telling myself "this is just anxiety and cannot hurt me". And when I feel like I'm gonna go mad I say "how many times have you thought that?! How many times have you felt this way and NOTHING happened?!". Keep going, keep strong, you'll get there x
gabrielle34731 Hoopz
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I've read so many reviews about how great sertraline is but that it can take some time to work. I know that at times I feel a little better but still very tired , with adrenaline rushes, racing thoughts etc. I hope all your side effects settle soon and you can enjoy your work without worry xx