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just taken my first sertraline and now getting panicy advice please.

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wheretoturn83
wheretoturn83

I was prescribed diazepam a few weeks back for a panic attack and severe stress / anxiety (quick extreme loss of temper too) anyway was taking 2mg diazepam each am when woke up and was feeling fab, sleeping and no loss of temper then doctor said I can't stay on them so prescribed amitriptoline excuse the spelling and after one dose I had to give it up due to feeling drunk 18 hours later, unfit for work and horrible nightmare the same night so he has now put me on sertraline,  I have taken my first this morning (half of 50mg) as I'm scared shirtless of getting a side effect. Can anyone telle how long before the side effects will start and what they are liable of being, also I have diazepam in the cupboard so it it worth me taking it until the sertraline kicks in (how long will that take) sorry but my doctors is closed and I woke up this am with the determination to get myself sorted instead of leaving the  sertraline sat on side looking at me. I took it 30 min ago and I don't know if it's the meds or anxiety but my head feels funny and I don't like it.

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  • cloe46559
    cloe46559 wheretoturn83

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    Just wondering if anyone can give me abit of advice

    This morning I took a antibiotic called doxycycline with my sertraline. Now my side effects of sertraline has kicked in and want to take a diazepam does anyone know if I can take doxycycline and diazepam together? 

    • wheretoturn83
      wheretoturn83 cloe46559

      Posted

      Hi not sure as can't find anything online but you could call a pharmacy,  medicx pharmacies are open until 10 if your in the UK you could try calling 01709 464464, I've had to stop the sertraline after 3 days and now back to square one. Take care. 
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