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Sertraline. The side effects.

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suzie43139
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Hi there. I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on my situation and let me know if it gets any better 😔?

I have been diagnosed with anxiety and panic disorder. I suffer from panic attacks sometimes up to 6 times a day and my doctor has suggested I go onto sertraline starting at a dose of 25mg and increasing it over time.

The doctor told me to take it first thing in the morning and to take 10 mg of propanonol 3x a day to try and subdue the adrenaline.

I'm currently on day 3 and the side effects are horrible. Day 1 and 2 were ok. I feel very sick, I have a bad tummy, pins and needles in my neck and head and I feel extremely dizzy. Even when I lie down!! Is this normal and will it get better? Unfortunately the anxiety makes me fear the worst. It's a nightmare!!

I don't think I can cope with the dizziness more than anything. It's awful!

Any advice would be really welcome.

Thank you

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