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I only took my first tablet last night and I feel so anxious

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Lucidvio
Lucidvio

Hi everyone,

Really looking for some advice and support here.

I eventually caved and took my first Setraline last night and at first a felt a little more calm and I wasn't having the burning sensation and fear in the pit of my stomach from all the anxiety I've been having.

But, I then could hardly sleep, I don't want to eat, nothing I look at looks appealing to me and I'm back to the stages of anxiety, but my whole body is burning and I feel like I'm going to just burst.

It was on 50mg I took, forgot to mention that and the doctor perscribed it because I've been having VERY bad GAD to the point where every day is a struggle. I should have been smart and taken it when I was signed off for two week, but I was SO scared of the side effects and look at me now, I've got them anyway.

I'm on holiday from work till Tuesday, but I'm probably not going to be able to go back and due to this I'll probably get fired and that's another thing for me to have to worry about because I don't have any family or friends to support me.

Life just seems too hard to cope with right now and after taking the tablet its just sent me into overdrive sad

Can anyone give me some advice on this or their stories (no scare stories please)

Thanks sad

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  • natalie06867
    natalie06867 Lucidvio

    Posted

    hi there I know it's hard to believe but you will get there. I got sudden severe gad Xmas night and it got worse. same as you I needed medication to help and I am now 10 wks in on sertraline and so much better. day 6 was my worst and I went back to gp and was given slow release propranolol to help while serts kicked in. A couple of days after this I slowly started to feel a bit more like me. At 6 wks 3 days my gp upped my serts to 100mg as although a lot better I was still getting some wobbles. I am now about 4 wks in on 100mg and although I am aware I may get a blip and in the back ground I and wary of it flaring up but I am doing everything I did before, going out, driving and going to t he gym. A year ago I would have laughed if someone said I would need ad meds and didn't fully understand why people did but now I do and if it takes 1 tablet a day to keep things normal and my brain chemicals level then I will do this for my children and husband . I think although it has been a tough time it was my bodies way of telling me to slow down a little and be kinda to myself. hang in there and hope things improve for you soon.
    • Lucidvio
      Lucidvio natalie06867

      Posted

      Hi,

      Thank you for replying. Its good to know someone has got through the fog of all of these issues.

      I'm still feeling pretty horrible, spaced out, tired, but I can't sleep. I feel sick and I'm having to force myself to ear very small amounts because my weight it bad enough at the moment.

      What was your side effects like for the first few days if you don't mind me asking?

    • natalie06867
      natalie06867 Lucidvio

      Posted

      hi very similar disturbed sleep, complete loss of appetite shaking, night sweats and panic/anxiety episodes. my appetite came back after 3 wks or so and sleep has got better. I still get night sweats some nights but I see this as minor compared to the horrible anxiety. when I started to get better the anxiety started to find other ways to come out mine was worrying and noticing every little health issue but this has also calmed down. keep with it and let us know how you get on.
    • liz1234
      liz1234 Lucidvio

      Posted

      Hi what a shame your feeling so bad. I was the same, side effects were terrible, so low, anxious just wanting to escape from inside me. I got diazepam from doctor to help with anxiety and have propanalol too. My doctor has raisedy dose from 50 to 100mg now but I never know what I am waking up to each morning. Today I was not really anxious but quite depressed. I am lucky I have family and friends to force me to get up and out.

      Getting out just a walk down the road and back will help if you can do that and sometimes just getting up and in the shower is a big step. I have telly on all the time and music and I text and email everyone!! I am very needy when I am like this. The good thing is that it will get better, Iv been on sertraline before and I was coping well. Write wee notes to yourself, at side of bed I have get up and shower, then in kitchen I have positive notes around. It just gives you something to focus on. Theo's forum is brilliant too so keep in touch.

      Hugs to you, you can do thisđŸ˜€

    • Lucidvio
      Lucidvio liz1234

      Posted

      Hi Liz,

      Thanks for your reply.

      I feel like I'm going nuts and can't relax. My doctor said she has perscribed me diazepam but its waiting at the doctors and I can't face going to get it, also I don't have anyone to help me.

      I'm sorry you don't know what you're going to be waking up to. That must make things a little harder.

      I haven't showered yet today, so maybe I'll give that a try, but going outside seems like a huge task at the moment and I feel horrible for that, like I shouldn't be feeling like that.

      I feel like I've got anxiety running all through my body, from my legs to my chest. sad

      I'll try your tips as well. What's Theo's forum?

      Thanks hugs

    • Lucidvio
      Lucidvio natalie06867

      Posted

      I feel like I'll never sleep again at this rate. Like I'm wired and not able to do anything that my body needs to be able to function sad

      I'm glad to hear you're feeling like they've been helping you to get past the anxiety. I know only too well how bad it is, I think I'm in the throws of it and worse.

      How long have you been on sert now?

    • natalie06867
      natalie06867 Lucidvio

      Posted

      10 weeks in total. I have been getting councilling through work and one thing they said which helped was no matter how tired you are don't sleep during day so you don't mess up your body clock whilst it's getting used to meds and soon you will get into a sleeping pattern. also if you have a bad night shrug it off and remember not every night will be like that☺
    • liz1234
      liz1234 Lucidvio

      Posted

      Hi just get in the shower then say to yourself I did it and was ok so that's a positive thing.

      It must be hell not having anyone to get prescription would doctors surgery deliver if you explain? It's worth asking, don't be afraid to ask folk you might be surprised at home many kind people are out there.

      It was a typo not Theo's forum meant to be this forum lol sorry!!

      Small steps, have you tried the relaxation breathing, I have that as favourite on YouTube and if I feel bad I give that a go.

      Get yourself in the shower, I want to see your comment that you did it, get telly or your favouriteusic on too and have yourself a wee dance lol xx

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