Sertraline for panic

I'm on 50mg, last time i was on sertraline she started me on 12.5 then 25 then 50 over a few weeks but this time i was put straight on 50mg with no build up so I dont know weather that has made me feel worse and I just need to give it a long time to level out properly! Who knows it's a pain trying to figure out whats the right dose and how long to wait cause everyone has different experiences dont they Xxxx

Also I've only ever been on sertraline for depression in the past not panic/anxiety so I havent experienced how it makes me feel with anxiety before Xxx

I went straight on 50mg my doctor said it was a low dose. Then I see some start on 12.5 or 25mg. I'm glad I've stuck with it just hoping it gets a bit better otherwise will need an increase. Keep telling myself its going to help me although I feel like crap most days 😫. I read it helps anxiety first then depression. I cant see any relief. night night xx

Oh I was told it helps depression first then anxiety so god knows! Im going to give it till after week 8 and then go up I think gunna try 75mg first though before 100 incase the side effects get bad.. Hope you feel abit better tomorrow, goodnight Xxxx

Morning Bethany. how are you? I've rung my doctor this morning really dont like the way I'm feeling it's horrible. Just cant be bothered with anything. It's got to be hormones making me feel so bad. I'm just panicking all the time thinking how I feel and I dont like it. Feel very alone dont you? xx

Hello, sorry to hear you're still feeling like this.. I feel slightly better than I did yesterday but not much! What did your doctor say? Xxxx

Hi Lisa, how are you feeling today? Xxx

sorry I didnt see your messages I've been on here a few times today.........bit strange eh? not felt too good panicking as always. Not really helping myself either just like to mope 😫 rang samaritans and crisis team just feel so alone. But only me can help myself. Thanks for your message xx

Oh and period arrived today 😂the Joy's xx

Aww I'm sorry you're not feeling any better its awful! Please will you keep me updated on how you get on with your new dose, Im going to try and keep going another couple of weeks before I go up as Im scared of the side effects lol.. I've also had a crappy day today, feels just never ending doesnt it 😦 xxxx

Feel like I've gone back to when i first started 😫 think it's the anxiety makes us worse. You feel so alone coz nobody understands what your feeling so hard to explain. When I say I'm scared they say what you scared of? Crisis team didnt help said i wasnt suidical. Last time I had a lovely lady ring me she was so nice. Just got to give this dose some time and hopefully will get better. All I do is google side affects drives me mad. I need to motivate myself more but so hard isnt it. You take care night night xx

I dont know how they can ask what people with panic and anxiety are scared of, its literally one of the scariest things you can ever experience and it lasts so long as well its horrendous! Yes we'll be okay, just gunna have to wait it out.. you take care too, goodnight xxx

I've never had anxiety in my life so this is all new to me feeling like this. I could go on for years with the menopause who knows 😫 I find this really strange that these tablets are for anxiety but yet it's the worse side affect as you cant stop it or control what's going on. When I was googling my symptoms depression is what came up but then menopause symptoms are the same. They dont like women on antidepressants for menoapuse but I've read some have both to help. Sorry am I rambling on 🙄 I'd better get to bed. Day 2 ere we go night night xx

No dont ever apologise, always here if you need to vent its always nice to have someone to talk to! Hope you feel better tomorrow, goodnight xxx

Hi Bethany how are you? Yesterday I felt ok even did some ironing 😂 But today i feel quite low and a bit jittery. As you know we have good days and bad days. Just never know do we? chat soon xx

Hi hun, glad you had a good day! Touch wood I've felt okay today felt quite positive, managed to take my girls out to the park and didnt feel too panicky while I was there so thats definitely an improvement... sorry to hear you're not so good today, hopefully tomorrow will be a good one 🤞 xxxx

Hi Bethany how you doing? day 6 of increase. anxiety is alot worse and I'm shaking. Best to keep busy as all I want to do is mope 😫. Just got to give it time see how I go xx

Hi Lisa, still very up and down! Aww no, so the side effects are definitely there when upping the dose? Just gunna have to wait till it levels in your system and hopefully youll feel much better soon ❤ xxxx

Yes very up and down every day is challenging. Appetite is still not great. Im on week 8 from today but only increased Saturday. Back to school next week so routine may help. Also back to work so hopefully feel bit better. Takes so long doesnt it? You take care xx