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daniel_16305
daniel_16305

Hi guys. I’ve just started 25mg sertraline and I’m really rushing. It feels like a bad drug experience. I’m confused nstantly chewing and can’t lay still. Very agrovated. Need some reassurance. Thanks guys. 

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  • daniel_16305
    daniel_16305

    Posted

    Is it seratonin syndrome. I’m so scared
  • deborah_24308
    deborah_24308 daniel_16305

    Posted

    Yes it’s the meds. It will get better. Do you have any benzodiazepines to help you through? 

  • daniel_16305
    daniel_16305

    Posted

    Thank you so much for your reply. I have some diazepam but I’m nervous to take it. Is it normal to be gurning lots and eyes going funny? I keep drifting off into weird dreams then jolting awake leading to fast heart rate and panic. 
  • deborah_24308
    deborah_24308 daniel_16305

    Posted

    I don’t know what gurning is. But anxiety does do a lot of things. Take the diazepam. You won’t need much because Zoloft makes everything more potent. 

    The diazepam will help a lot while you go through the side effects. 

  • shauna64257
    shauna64257 daniel_16305

    Posted

    Its ok you will feel horrible for weeks brain zaps eyes moving anxiety worse but then it will slowly get better, hang in there 5 weeks from now you will feel amazing
  • adrian98
    adrian98 daniel_16305

    Posted

    Jeez man stop taking it, and contact doc.  If doc is certain it's for you maybe start with even less than 25mg. Ssris can be nasty. I started paxil once and stopped after one dose. I started clomipramine (tho not an ssri) and had to cut minimum pill in half cos was harsh, gradually increased and it worked for 14 years. 

  • daniel_16305
    daniel_16305

    Posted

    I really appreciate the replies. I managed to fall asleep last night which helped. Just woken up and feel buzzy but not as bad. I have taken sertraline in the past, about 8 years ago. It saved my life then. I will stick it out but it feels worse this time. My regime is 25 for a week, 50 for two weeks then to 100. I might have to do it slower than that, though. Just the rushes and grinding of the teeth that get me. Too much to handle at points. I always have to move to comfort myself. Like a constant jerk. 
  • deborah_24308
    deborah_24308 daniel_16305

    Posted

    I’m glad you’re feeling better. That does sound really fast to jump up like that. 

    I’ll pray for the best. 

  • daniel_16305
    daniel_16305

    Posted

    I was prescribed that. Never had it before. 80mgs. What dose are you on? 
    • PopWop
      PopWop daniel_16305

      Posted

      80mg, enough to take the edge off the physical effects, like the racing heartbeat and the "jump" when you think of an anxious thought. My doctor said it would help until the sertraline kicks in.

    • deborah_24308
      deborah_24308 daniel_16305

      Posted

      I am on 40 a day. Tried to go to 60 but my heart rate went down to 59 and the dr said go back to 40. 

      It works well for anxiety. 

      Used to be given for stage fright way back when. 

  • adrian98
    adrian98 daniel_16305

    Posted

    Good to hear you're feeling better Daniel, and that you've tolerated it in the past. Yep the sert side effects can be roller coaster. 

  • rachel50640
    rachel50640 daniel_16305

    Posted

    Hope ur feeling a bit better, i’ve never been able to tolerate sertraline in high doses i’ve been on it almost 2 yrs i can only take a half of a pill my doc prescribed pregabalin too the combination has worked good. U will feel like s**t until ur body gets used to it. It will get better though when it gets bad take a diazipam if u have any. Good luck x
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