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First day taking sertraline and propranolol

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katied27
katied27

So I've been suffering with really bad anxiety and depression for about 4 months now. My gp prescribed me 50mg sertraline once a day and 40mg propranolol 2 take twice a day. Finally taken the plunge and took them for the first time this morning. Took them about 2 hours ago and so far haven't had any crazy side effects. Feel a little bit spaced out and slightly tingly but that's it, is this normal?? I was so worried that I'd get really horrendous side effects that I put off taking them but so far so good.

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  • Locky1976
    Locky1976 katied27

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    Hi I found with the sertraline I didn't have any side effects just felt tired & spaced out. I think when people tell you that you can feel more anxious when you take them it makes you create that anxiety yourself because your already worrying before you've even took them. My dr told me that I would have the least side effects with sertraline & I think because the dr told me that it must have helped.
    • katied27
      katied27 Locky1976

      Posted

      Oh that's really good to know. I made the mistake of googling them a lot and reading all these horror stories that people's anxiety became unbearable whilst taking them etc so it really put me off. But I don't actually feel too bad. Do you still take them now?? Have they helped with your anxiety
    • Locky1976
      Locky1976 katied27

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      The worst thing you can do is google anything when your suffering with anxiety / depression because it makes you worse. You'll be absolutely fine on the sertraline they are a god send. I am still on them , I started on then in October last year as I started with anxiety , I was off work for 9 weeks whilst I got myself 100%. I tried citalopram 1st but they caused me to have really bad anxiety. I am on 100mg of sertraline & ive been fine. You'll be feeling better before you know it once the tablets start to give you the full effects xx
    • katied27
      katied27 Locky1976

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      I know, it's all part of the anxiety I can't help but google everything, even though I know it just makes me worse. Oh thank god for that because it's got to the point where it's started to completely over take my life. My gp has signed me off for 2 weeks to try and get myself back to some form of normal… whatever that is. Oh I hate citalopram, the first time I tried those I passed out… I think that's also why I was so worried about trying something new in case they had the same effect. I'm feeling much more positive now, you've reassured me somewhat smile
    • Locky1976
      Locky1976 katied27

      Posted

      I google everything still but don't worry now because of the tablets. I had bad anxiety after my daughter was born 13 years ago & I had citalopram which were really good , but this time when i tried them it was horrendous , they actually made me feel suicidal. You will be absolutely fine on the sertraline , you'll just feel tired so if you need longer than 2 weeks off then just go back to the Drs.
    • katied27
      katied27 Locky1976

      Posted

      That's really good news then. Has your anxiety completely gone now with these tablets? Mine just came on from no where, it's awful because I always thought I was the most outgoing confident person and then bang it hit me one day and that's it. Yeah I keep getting a little bit warm and sleepy but I can cope with that. At least I'm not feeling like I'm going to die every second of the day x
    • Locky1976
      Locky1976 katied27

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      Yes it has gone now although a couple of weeks ago I felt a slight bit of anxiety which came out of nowhere But it was easy to manage & it passed rather than it totally exhuming me. I know how you feel though it just comes on for no reason , I just felt abir stressed so I went Drs & started crying and was signed off but then after 4days of being off the anxiety came & I ended up having 9 weeks off. I'm back in work now & ive also noticed since I've been on these tablets I don't get stressed about anything & I just take everything in my stride , whereas before I use to be driving home stressing about what I needed to do. So there good in that way aswell. My sister is also on them & she's the same just laid back & no worrying about anything , that's what you'll be like again xx
    • katied27
      katied27 Locky1976

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      Oh good I can't wait to get my life back. I'm also the same, worry about everything and stress far too much but i've always just put on a smile and carried on. Even with this anxiety, I tried to just ignore it and hoped it would just go away. I didn't actually want to admit that I needed help, I've always been so strong. Did it take long for the tablets to work or have some positive effect? Sorry for hounding you with questions lol x
    • Locky1976
      Locky1976 katied27

      Posted

      A lot of people try and put a brave face on because they don't want to admit they've got a problem. Id say after about 4 weeks I was pretty much back to normal because I went back to work when I'd been on them 4 weeks , although I didn't feel bad in the 4 weeks I just felt tired xx
    • katied27
      katied27 Locky1976

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      Oh wow that quickly that's really good. Well I'm feeling pretty good so far, starting to get a bit of stomach ache and a slight head ache but I don't have that constant anxious feeling like I'm going to have a heart attack at any second, so that's good. I think I might try and go out soon, even just take a slow walk to the shops and see how I feel xx
  • Shelly0069
    Shelly0069 katied27

    Posted

    Hi Katied,

    everyone is different what effect one has doesn't mean someone will get!!!!!

    so agree with Locky1976.....,,DON'T GOGGLE.......

    probably the worse thing anyone can Ever do.......

    pie to take Propanolol and have been for 10months ( have mine as a prevention for migranes)

    and the Sertline o

    been on these for just coming up for 1year......my mood swings were all over the place as I was entering into the PreMenapause as I went 10 months been an overbearing horrid person......

    until I went to see a GP.....Best thing ever calmed my mood swings down Enormously still get bad days but hey everyone does......

    keep on taking Persiver with the bad days with Sertline it can take 4-6 weeks to get fully into the body.....

    another bit of good advice the Pharamest told me that to leave it 2 hours in taking the tablets.........so I take Propanolol 7.30 each morning.........then Sertline 9.30........

    anther thing make sure you take the tablets same time each day. Ur body clock will get used to this.......

    hope it works well you. 

    And try not to google!!!!!!!!.

    • katied27
      katied27 Shelly0069

      Posted

      Hi Shelly

      That's a good idea about taking them at different times, I took them both at the same time this morning but I'll try and do that tomorrow and see how I get on. Well today is the first day of taking them and I feel okay so far, I hope it continues like this and I don't end up with any nasty side effects. My new resolution is to not Google, I know it's not healthy and I end up worrying my self sick when I do. I don't even know why I do it. Thank you, I'm really hoping this is the start of getting my life back smile xx

    • Shelly0069
      Shelly0069 katied27

      Posted

      Hi, Katied,

      im really surprised that you weren't told this?

      off the chemist.....

      yes do that.

      if you need any advice, or want to chat privately just post me.......as its good to get everyone option Locky know's a lot to both of us are here if you want to chat ok............

      take care..

       

    • katied27
      katied27 Shelly0069

      Posted

      To be honest I wasn't really told anything, by my gp or the chemist, I was just given them and told to take them.

      Thank you smile xx

  • Locky1976
    Locky1976 katied27

    Posted

    Also it's fine to ask me loads of questions , anything to help xx
    • katied27
      katied27 Locky1976

      Posted

      So much for feeling okay, I feel very ropey today. One minute I'm fine then I'm so anxious just thinking about leaving the house nearly sent me insane. Feel very dizzy, sick, hot and cold sweats. I feel awful 😩
    • Locky1976
      Locky1976 katied27

      Posted

      Sorry I've only just seen this , you will have ups & downs but they will pass. Try & stick with it coz they will work & you'll feel back to your old self in time
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