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six weeks on sertraline

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terri97293
terri97293

Hi have been on sertraline and beetablockers for six weeks now 50 mg of sertraline I don't know if it it's working. The doctor wants me to up my dose to 100th but am to scared as the side effects the first week was awful felt so sick headaches very fidgety couldn't eat. This is my first time on any sort of course of medication It is taking the edge off my panic attack. Tbh I still don't think it is anxiety and panic attacks and still think inhale something serious wrong with me the doctors tell me my jumpy heart is palpitations but when I lie down I can feel them coming and it Hurst does anybody else feel like this I'm sick of feeling ill everyday and I also think my family is someone please help 

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  • kim86725
    kim86725 terri97293

    Posted

    Hi Terri, I had my first panic attack after coming off the Sertiline, I can tell you it was the worst feelings. I think your heart troubles are a part if it. If you're starting to feel better on 50mg. then maybe your Doctor is right about going to 100mg. You shouldn't feel like you did when you started because the drug is already in your system. Good luck!
    • terri97293
      terri97293 kim86725

      Posted

      Hi thanx for the reply I do feel better but have also stopped caffeine to see if that stops the heart palpitations I have been trying to deal with the anxiety more it's more when I have to go do shopping or things like that the first few panic attacks nothing triggered them off just went all hot and funny my heart was racing felt weak and thought I was going to pass out now I panic about having panic attacks would love the day just to normal again 
    • kim86725
      kim86725 terri97293

      Posted

      I think things will get better, they don't have the full effect for several wks., maybe a couple months. Maybe go up and give it some time. It is a great drug when you need it, I was on 100 mg. for 14 yrs.
  • kathy_06966
    kathy_06966 terri97293

    Posted

    Hi Terri, please know you're not alone.  I too have had panic/anxiety attacks and even had anxiety about being anxious. I have been on sertraline for 9 weeks now and initially suffered terribly with diarrhea (which I also had a phobia about due to a very bad bout of food poisoning on a ferry to France) it was ironic that of all the side effects i then get diarrhea.!! However now tings have realy started to improve.I am feeling less anxious aand although  i am still getting bouts of diarrhea it is far less frequent, so take heart  things will get better for you just give it a little time. My doctor told me I would probably feel worse befor I felt better.Just know that what you are feeling  does fall within the wide range of side effects associated ith this drug  BUT IT DOES WORK    bet of luck to you ndI hope you start to feel better soon
  • jude1000
    jude1000 terri97293

    Posted

    Hi - I had palpitations a few months ago, which subsequently led to stress and anxiety disorder, so good your're nipping it in the bud.  Have been on 50mg setraline for three weeks, but feel no benefit yet.  GP upped me to 100mg five days ago.  Side effects were so dreadful, reduced me back to 50mg yesterday.  Even on 50mg have really bad insomnia.  Not gonna give up though.  Xx JudeJude
    • terri97293
      terri97293 jude1000

      Posted

      Hi just I was the same for a few weeks but sleeping oo now I gave been given 5 mg diazepam for the days I rrally need them I'm still on 50 but the doc wants me to go to 100 but am scared todo so as have an 8 year old girl I have to get up and take to school etc. My panic gets worse when it's hot and I get hot then I panic and end up in a state by the weekend I'm going to go on the 100 as know I don't have to do alot to 
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