Just startted setraline

Advice needed:

After suffering from anxiety in oct 2010 i was prescribed citaloprom i eventully got so i was taking 40mg aday after being on them a couple of yrs i decided in nov 2012 i was feeling much better think now this partly due to a new relationship so i was gradually weened off the tabs by christmas but the last month or so ive started to feel very anxious again. Went to see my doc monday who suggested i start the citalopram again as i never felt it worked fully before i asked to try something else so was prescribed 50mg sertraline the nausea has been something else constant since 4 hrs after taking 1st tablet did anyone else experince this. Thanks

Hello all,

I have a slightly strange issue. I've been feeling sick for about the last 6 months or so

The GP started me on medication to control acid but this didn't work! Then I've had anti sickness medication (again didn't work - can't remember what they are called) Ive had a camera down my throat and everything looked normal?? I have a 1 year old and I'm very fortunate as I don't have to return to work, I am happy and healthy with a supportive husband and my baby is such a joy

I'm generally a happy positive person, have not suffered from this before in the past, have lots of lovely friends etc etc, basically the DR doesn't know why I constantly feel sick and so many people I speak to say it must be post Mattel depression but I don't feel unhappy or struggle in any way ( other than everyday feels like Groundhog Day, but felt like that when I worked full time - that's just life!

I have taken 2 sertraline tablets as the the dr thinks I'm anxious???!!! I think I feel anxious because I'm constantly feeling sick - so it's now feeling like a vicious circle! Anyway, I feel AWFUL can't stop crying, feel even more sick than normal, hot & cold, shaky, no appetite but feeling hungry in my tummy, anxious - like I'm waiting for something to happen!! I feel so sad and keep crying as I don't feel like I can look after my baby and that's scary, I'm lucky to have help. I don't know weather to keep taking the tablets as I've been reading for hours that the side effects are normal. But it's giving me more sickness as well as so many side effects I didn't have before, felt normal apart from sick!!!

I know this is different to most of you others out there who I really feel for. Just wondering if anyone has any advise?? Am I in denial about anxiety, can I just feel constantly sick but normal and happy apart from fed up with feeling sick??

Should I stop my medication as its sending me into depression and I miss being me and having my baby with me after just 2 days???? Please can anyone help or advise what they would do? I am also taking anti sickness tablets donperidone but they don't seem to work??

Hi lucy sorry to hear you havent been feeling to great :-(. Reguards to ur comment i have suffered with anxiety for years and i have no idea why. This time round a few memories from my childhood have come to light so maybe thats why i have had so many yrs of anxiety. In ur case i think u would know if ur feeling anxious or not. R u worried about maybe wot the sickness could be?

Hi Jo85,

Thanks for replying. sorry To hear your feeling anxious I hope you have a good support network close by to talk to.

I'm finding it so strange as I don't feel anxious, didn't really know what it felt like to be anxious until I took these tablets. My head hurts tonight too and my eyesight is fuzzy. I told the dr this and they said to "stick with it" I'm defiantly not depressed, I'm anxious about the sickness I get, but if I ever have a few hours of not feeling sick I feel fine!!

I feel lucky when I read about the poor suffering people on here, especially parents who have children to look after (like me) I might not take another one tonight and see how I feel tomorrow??? I just don't know, I'm very confused and feeling very anxious and poorly

Hi lucy

Reply is no problem. Stick wit it if u think long tetm it will help you altho u do have to remember these tabs will make u feel worse before u feel beta thats wot ive been told. As before is their any worry to what u think the sickness could be? X

Hi again

I've stopped the tablets as I feel totally depressed and can't function at all, I just spend the whole day feeling anxious and so sick, I can't see anyone or go out, this has never happened to me before!!

I'm hoping I won't feel worse for stopping! Going to try kalms tablets and see how I feel.

I'm not overly worried about sickness but just wish it was something they could fix

Led in bed crying, feeling useless waiting for my sister to come and collect my little one, feel like I can't breath well today rubbish xx

Mornin.

Oh no so still no beta :-(. If u want my advice please try and get up and try to do some of ur normal routine as jard as it may seem after u will feel proud that u have beaten the depression/anxiety. I was like that a few yrs ago and it took me ages to feel back to myself. This time round im tryin to keep to mu normal routine as much as possible. Im now on day 4 of the sertraline havent slepy properly since friday still have the nauses and heafache but im sticking with it im determind not to let this beat me.

Hi lucy 222

How u feeling today?

Xxx

Hi

Please can anyone help? I have been having anxiety attacks/OCD which has resulted in sleep problems and 10 days ago my doctor prescribed me 50g per day of sertraline which I was taking at night time. I have never been on medication like this before. Anyway, things really haven't improved and today I started 100g and was told to take it this morning and I feel horrendous and frightend. My heart is racing and a feel sick and just feel rubbish and keep googling symptoms, dosent help that I am at work and trying to get through the day. Is this normal and is it worth it? Really feeling like putting them in the bin.

Any help/advice would be great?

Thanks

Jools

Hi jools 2

I have read so many posts reguarding this and they all mostly say that you feel worse b4 u feel beta. This is what i have to keep telling myself too. Im on day 5 of 50mg sertraline and so far have felt nothing but rubbish had hurendous mausea 1st 3 days havemt hardly slept all wk so the exhaustion isnt helping i feel panic all through the day too. Hope u feel beta soon just stick it out. X

Jools2 - go to Topix side effects of Zoloft. You will see many peole experiencing the same symptoms as you. I've been on 3 months. The last 8 weeks on 125 mg. I'm still nauseous, fatigued and anxious!

jo and gracey

thanks for the replies. im sitting here thinking is taking the meds worth feeling this bad. never ending......... i have work to go to and feel dreadful. horrible. what is making you both carrying on with the tablets?

x

Hi

My reason for carrying on is i know that in time i will feel beta. Also ive dealt with my anxiety for yrs but 2 1/2 yrs ago i had another episode simular to what im havin now i took citalopram that time and after a few monthso was on the right road so im hoping these tabs will do the same

X

hi jo85

i keep telling myself that i will feel better soon..... but everyday is just the same. i 2 have sufffered on and off for 20 years but only this time since my sleep has been effected have i went down the medication route.

i just hope im going too feel better soon x thanks for posting, hope u r ok. i have terrible heartburn too :-( x

well taking them during the day helped with my sleep last night! but i felt awful..... what to do today is the question? x i did take 100g and thinking of just taking 50 g x