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started sterterline50mg but anxiety is kicking off

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jenna27759
jenna27759

Hi all iv been put on serterline 50mg since monday I feel my moods better than it was but the panic about going out is too much I get to the side of my house and have to come home iv got two kids one 8 whos in school and one whos nearly two iv not really been out my house since thursday I managed to get to my mums tuesday but panicked all the way there the feeling didnt go so its made me worse as I had my son with me will this get better plus I go away in 3 weeks so dont want my anxiety kickin off as I need this break xx

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  • linda81406
    linda81406 jenna27759

    Posted

    Hello Jenna, I'm on day 7 of 50 mg and suffered badly with increased anxiey.  Yesterday was a very bad day for me but my problem is not going out but being at home alone.  Today I feel a lot calmer, not totally comfortable but bearable so I think it does getter better.  I'm taking the attitude that I must get through being alone and that nothing is going to hurt me by being here alone.  You went to your Mum's and you survived nothing happened to you, it was only your thoughts and feelings.  I hope you soon feel better x
    • jenna27759
      jenna27759 linda81406

      Posted

      Thats how I feel today hun I really hope it does get better as its a horrible feeling not being able to take my lil girl school or pick her up but today I feel light headed im sure these tablets are to help with anxiety aswell and things do get worse before they get better I just cant eat xx
    • linda81406
      linda81406 jenna27759

      Posted

      Jenna I have poor appetite too, I made some soup with whatever vegatables I had, stuck a slice of brown bread in so it was nice and soft and it slid down ok.  Just spoke to my sister on the phone, she lives about 50 miles away so don't get to see her much, took my mind off being alone.  Today I'm doing a bit of housework, that's the first time since i've been on the tablets that I've been up to it.  People on here keep telling me it does get better and today I do feel I'm getting somewhere, hate taking pills but if it helps us nothing else matters.

      Try to be positive xx

    • jenna27759
      jenna27759 linda81406

      Posted

      Well iv just put my music on im off to change my washing over go make some thing to eat and clean up a bit then tomorrow no matter what im going to tackle my bedrooms and sort my suitcase out ready so my break away on the 27th I no once these tablets kick in I should b ok with it I think by sitting down n dwelin on my problems isnt doing me any good so lets grab the bull by the horns n kick anxietys ass xxx
  • Tracy7338
    Tracy7338 jenna27759

    Posted

    Hi Jenna I know exactly where you are coming from. I have been suffering with anxiety and panic attacks so went on Sertraline 59mg and been on it for just over 2 weeks now. You have good days and bad days. I've had a couple of bad days recently and had another panic attack today but tried to breathe through it which helped. I'm hoping that in the next week or so I'm going to feel much better as I am still struggling to breathe most of the time which again is a symptom of anxiety along with palpitations. I'm supposed to go back to work Thursday so going to see doc Tuesday just to make sure that he is happy with how I am at this moment in time. It can take a good few weeks before the side effects start to dissipate.
  • ellebi
    ellebi jenna27759

    Posted

    Im 8 weeks on it now and no difference to my anxiety/panic attacks although my mood has lifted. Started on 50mg and am on 150mg now
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