Panic attacks - sertraline
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Hello all, i just wanted to speak with people in a similar situation to help me rationalise.
im 28 with no history of mental health issues apart from every day stress and anxieties which have never caused me an issue
since march i have ended up in a+e 3 times with what i can describe at the time is im having a heart attack - pins and needles throughout my body, thinking im going to die , blurred vision, difficulty breathing . ive been given propanolol whilst there due to heart rate and blood pressure.
these big episodes usually last 2-4 hours but then left with very bad anxiety for the next few days . the first two times i got to a really good place - socalising and exercising but this time i cant seem to get back
ecg and bloods all come back fine however since these episodes my health anxiety has got terrible, anything im feeling im making myself belive i have an illess and im just not going to wake up.
ive been refered to endocronology? but in the mean time ive started sertraline.
my most recent episode was sunday and i have not managed to sleep since i woke up sunday as im feeling very wired, my body is exhaused but mind seems to be on overdrive .
im trying to be proactive as possible i have cbt session booked for this week so interested to see how that work, cut out caffine , alcohol and vapes.
sorry for the long post - it would be nice to hear about other peoples experience with panics,anxiety and sertraline
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sasical72 joshua39169
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Hello,
Sorry to hear you are going through such a rotten time, health anxiety really is horrible.
If you have been given the all clear for exercise, that really helps, but nothing too intense, gentle constant exercise is better.
Talk therapy should also be really helpful.
What I remember is that the more concerned I became about lack if sleep the less I slept and I was always tired but wired. Once I really accepted that I wasn't going to sleep and it wasn't such a big deal, I began to sleep, that plus starting low dose Mirt which really helps with sleep hehe.
I hope someone will come along with better advice.
Nothing lasts for ever, I wish you will start feeling better soon!