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I don't think I can cope with much more anxiety!!

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Chick17418
Chick17418

Ive been on 150mg of Sertraline for 3 weeks now, it is hideous & I don't think I can take much more of the terrible anxiety, my husband says I'm all over the place, & must go back to the docs. But I'm scared too, as I desperately have to get off these hideous tablets but am frightened of more side affects. I have never been this bad in my life with anxiety it's beginning to consume me. I don't know how much more I can take.

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  • weenett
    weenett Chick17418

    Posted

    Aw i feel ur pain im on day 8 and feel the same maybe try calling ur doc c wat they say?
    • Chick17418
      Chick17418 weenett

      Posted

      I'm going this am. Going together back on Prozac I hope. Can't go on like this I'll end up in a nut house!!

  • rachel50640
    rachel50640 Chick17418

    Posted

    I'm on day 3 of 50mg of sertraline and i feel so much better,i've been so unwell for a year with severe panic attacks,palpitations and headaches it got so bad I didn't leave the house unless absolutely necessary and was at the hospital weekly with my symptoms I honestly thought i had a brain tumour or something terrible like that. My docs prescribed me two 5mg diazepam a day to take just while my body gets used to sertraline as i have terrible insomnia(which i've had for years). Previously before starting on sertraline they put me on propranolol and it made my symptoms even worse,i hope it works for you if not ur doctor can try something else,I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy stay positive things will get better xx

    • Katyf
      Katyf rachel50640

      Posted

      I have been ill for over a year,was put on sertralin 50mg 2 weeks ago started feeling great last week was told to up it to 100mg and feel awful again maybe 50mg is enough xx
    • rachel50640
      rachel50640 Katyf

      Posted

      I had a really bad day yesterday terrible chest pains and feeling really woozy,i'm only on day 4 of sertraline 50mg so I know i have to give it time,my docs going to increase it to 100mg in a few days,its a horrible illness and nobody understands unless they've been there,i have nobody to talk to about my anxiety as I don't have any family in the country,i hope things get better for you take one day at a time things will get better xx

    • calab22270
      calab22270 rachel50640

      Posted

      Hi Rachel. Be assured you have lots of people to talk to on here. We are all in the same situation, but there is lots of wonderful people on this site and really good support. There is always someone to talk to and help get you through tough times. We have all been there
    • Katyf
      Katyf rachel50640

      Posted

      You poor thing,it's a terrible illness and your right people don't understand,keep coming on here it's very reassuring to get some advice I do believe sertralin is good but because we don't feel better straight away we doubt it,I have thought of nothing else last night apart from do I stick with the 100mg or go back down to 50mg but this morning I just took the 100mg hope your having a better day xx

    • Chick17418
      Chick17418 rachel50640

      Posted

      Thank you Racel it really helps to speak to others that have or are still going through the same thing. I'm determined not to let this beat me. So sorry you've been so poorly but glad your in the right track xx

    • rachel50640
      rachel50640 calab22270

      Posted

      Thank you caleb its nice talking to people who understand and r going through the same x
    • rachel50640
      rachel50640 Chick17418

      Posted

      i hope upping your dose goes well for u take each day at a time,my dose goes up from 50mg to 100mg tommorow bit nervous tbh as my sleepings still really bad,stay positive i know it's hard stay blessed xx

    • calab22270
      calab22270 rachel50640

      Posted

      I think we should all ban together and call ourselves the crazy club, kinda like the breakfast club just we are all a little more medicated . Hope that puts a smile on a few faces .think we all need a good laugh now and then.
    • Chick17418
      Chick17418 rachel50640

      Posted

      I'm feeling much calmer the diazepam has certainly helped me, every other day I'm doing 150mg now, so it's not such a shock to the system, I'm not at work this week & my boss & colleges that I work with are being incredibly supportive, this all helps. I know I will get there just being patient is the key!! X

    • calab22270
      calab22270 Chick17418

      Posted

      All upwards from here. Yup an anti anxiety really helps get you through
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