Sertraline help!

Hi Julie. Im really sorry that you are struggling but please know you are not alone and it is normal what you are going through. The lovely people on here have made me see that. Do you mind if i ask what you are taking it for? Its my 15th day today and i can honestly say its getting worse for me. Its the panic disorder and attacks that are the worst . Its constant and im really struggling to not give in. I really hope you don't have any worse side effects. I am here if you want to chat xx

Thanks Nicola, sorry you are going through the mill as well...and a bit concerned that you're still suffering 2 weeks in. No wonder people give up on AD's before they've started to help. On betablockers for anxiety related heart palps due to running on adrenaline! And yesterday i asked the doc for something to cheer me up and got the sertraline. Ive been having panic attacks regularly over xmas and trouble sleeping/waking with anxiety through the night, went to docs a week ago for BBs, which is keeping heartrate ok even tho i still feel the anxiety! So now im taking the sertraline im the hope i'll stop feeling the anxiety! 1st time in my life for this level of anxiety...48 and just been confirmed I'm officially menopausal...you don't say?! Lol we have to support each other for sure x

Oh Julie that's awful i really feel for you. Panic attacks and anxiety really are the worst aren't they. Im going to stick with the herbal sleeping tablets as scared of the addiction with diazepam ect. I just think its a case of taking it day by day, I've read stories on here that some people go through 6 weeks of this before they see an improvement, im praying to god that's very rare. Do you have the support of your family? I find mine don't understand at all as i have always been so outgoing and confident, im 37. And yes we all must support each and we will win this battle! xx

It's a horrible thing and just creeps up on you till it's got you fill grip! My mum n sister are supportive and understanding but my dads more of a pull yourself together type and he hasnt seen me in a state over it like my mum n sister have. Im mostly on my own tho, and wish i had someone around, it makes me calmer x

I have them every day from when i wake till early evening and when im not mid attack the anxiety is crippling. Oh that is my dad aswell! My mum and sister are supportive but when they don't know what to do or say its hard. I have two children, a 14 yr old boy and a 20yr old daughter who are being amazing. But the thing is i shut myself away cos i know it kills them to watch me like this. So i am alone too really. But at least we all have each other on here xx

Wouldn't it be lovely if that could solve it all x i should try to let them in a bit but you know what a panic attack is like, its so frightening and i don't want them to worry anymore than they are really. How are you feeling at the minute? My attack has work off so just anxious and have a bad headache but might try to watch a film with my son when hes home from school Xx

Hey Nicola I have a 15 year old son and a 5 year old daughter.Well my daughter woke me up crying last night saying she dreamed I had died.so that really didn't help my anxiety and nerves had a rough morning😪

Oh no Pam that is awful, im so sorry 😢 poor little girl is too young to understand isn't she. Big hugs to you x How is your son dealing with it all? Fingers crossed for you that the meds work asap and you are all happier than ever xx

Hi Michelle, yes ive been much better splitting 50 for a week and have gone up to 75, 50 at night, 25 in morning. I have lost my jelly legs and can get out to shops even hairdressers today. I still have anxiety in the mornings which improves by the afternoon and i take a diazepam (2mg) if i need to go out in the morning. As i cant see the same doc for 4 weeks i am just making my own decision on increasing sert dose based on what people on here are doing. Im feeling much better more of the time, its day 23 and been in 75 Sert for 3 days now. Tho i did have a blip yesterday when my dad was pressuring me with incessant questions about work, money, pensions, my job...i came home stressed to the max! He has no empathy. How are you doing? I'll tell Nicola you're asking after her, she's doing well. Hope you are too xx

Hey Michelle, Julie said you asked how i was? I feel alot better now thank you. The odd blip still but that's to be expected x how are you doing hun? I hope you're well xxx

Hi Hun, it's good to hear from you. Not seen you on here for ages. I'm glad your doing well. I'm so pleased for you. How long have you been on 100mg for now? I'm not too good at the moment, felt more anxious, negative thoughts and really tired. Been on the 100mg for 8days now and not had any 'good' days yet. What were you like? Xxx

Hi Julie, wow your doing really well. That's amazing. How you feeling on the 75mg? I had a couple of ok days on that but nothing since upping to 100mg. Fell abit rubbish to be honest, waking with anxiety and it's staying throughout the day, negative thoughts and really tired. Just hope it improves soon. That's a shame about your dad but at least you know what the stress was xxx

I think im at 10/11 days? I stopped counting and took each day as it came x i still get anxiety so am not fixed but no panic attacks at all x im like you, always tired hun. I literally don't wake up properly till late afternoon x I've started to force myself out and i had my sister and nephews around last night which was a massive deal as i have social agoraphobia as well x when are you next due to see your GP? Xx

That's great you've not had any panic attacks, that's such an improvement. Your doing so well. I know what you mean about the mornings I just can't get up! My dad has been taking the kids to school then I get sorted and go to work but it's a real effort. I had a couple of ok day on 75mg but nothing since going upto 100mg so abit deflated. Not sure if it's to do with my husband coming back to see the kids tomorrow. Not seen him since he left me on New Year's Eve so I'm probably anxious about that. I see my doctor next Wednesday xx

Hi weenett, I was only on 75mg for 6days as my doctor wanted me too go up to 100mg and I decided to split it. Had a couple of ok days since upping I've had no improvement on 100mg. How long you been on 75mg for? Xx

I feel for youhun x big hugs x it could be that? Or as i feel the same it could be 100mg? Im going yo ask my GP when i see her next if i might need to go up higher as im not happy as i should be x i hope all goes well with everything tomorrow babe 😊 xxx

So you've been on it alittle while then. Maybe you need an increase to 100mg is it the anxiety that's coming back? X

Hi Michelle, did you feel better on 75 then? Its hard to know isnt it if 100 is too much for you or not enough. Im taking 75 in one go now at night, felt fine this morning apart from i went to see a therapist to find out about CBT and hynotherapy so i was a bit nervous about that n got a bit emotional. See what tomorrow brings after 75 tonight, hopefully a better day! I need to go to work wednesday to earn some money before half term, may need some diazepam to get thru that! Lol then weds night i'll probably try upping to 100. I feel for you with your r/ship situation. I hope you are ok and it hasnt gone badly for you. Let me know how you are xx

Hi Julie, I'm ok thanks Hun. Day was alittle better today. Still abit anxious but ok. Not sure I had a few good days on 75mg but was only on it 6days, been on the 100mg for 9days now. I've got the horrible metal taste in my mouth but I can live with that if it makes me better. Youre doing so well, good for you to increase dose and keep going. You trying cbt? I had cbt a few years back I can't remember if it helped or not but been having counselling for a few weeks now going ok so far. I tried hypnotherapy too at the beginning before I took meds, first session was good and helped. I only ended up having another 2 then started meds so didn't go back. Thanks Hun, he texted me this morning to say he was busy at work so won't be back this weekend and he'll try next week, my daughter was abit upset so not going to say when he's due to see them next time. It's all abit of a mess still but kids don't know anything as yet just trying to keep things normal as I can, it's bad enough me being ill xxx

Hi Julie, how you getting on today? Your doing really well aren't you?! When did you say you were upping dose? This week? When you due back at the doctors again? Yes it could be your hrt, you'll have to see how you get on with it xxx

I think we are always going to get those bad days, I hope you feel better soon. I'm doing okay x was on 100mg for 20days and upped last night to 125 as I'm still not myself. Feel a bit anxious but I totally expected that

Maybe you should have another chat with your doctor if you're worried hun. I'm not trying to reach a dose I'm just going up 25 a time till I'm better x

Hi Nicola, how are things? Hope your doing ok? I'm not bad, husband came back and we told the children we are separating so been an emotional few days but I'm feeling better than I have been but not 100% but about 70% better so that's something xxx