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i have been on zoloft for 1.5 weeks now and i still have heart palps and vomitting and diahrea. Is this normal i quit smoking cigs 3 days ago they put me on ativan, because my anxiety and panic where still bad. do people still get increased heart rate when doing activities and just random palps. i have health anxiety and always think something is wrong... even though the er says there isn't.
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Giggity mike14516
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Your side effect symptoms are normal. I personally would not tackle quitting smoking at all until you reach the point where you are settled and doing well for a good period of time. It's stressful enough starting sertraline. Nicotine withdrawal at the same time is just going to blow your mind apart.
Claire088 mike14516
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hi youl be ok ive been on sertraline 50mg for 13weeks now the first 10weeks i felt awful i now feel great i still get diahria in the morning after takin my meds you will have the side effects for a good while yet maybe up until 4weeks i get palpatations due to anxiety im on 40mg of propranolol 3x a day for my palpatations maybe speaking to your doctor about propranolol is an option xxxxx
mike14516 Claire088
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the 1mg ativan helps when it wants to
sue74917 mike14516
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hi mike. as giggty said trying to give up smoking and settling on meds is not a good thing to do, nicotine withdrawal can give you anxiety so your poor brain is probably in a state of turmoil. give it a few more weeks and then if you feel strong enough try again with the giving up, try not to worry too much, be kind to yourself and take baby steps and you will be fine
Theanxious1 mike14516
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the side effects are pretty standard. i disagree with what people are saying about quitting cigaretttes. the health benefits far outweigh the risks of a bit of nicotine withdrawal. giving them up is one of the best thing you can do for your health and kicking the habit will give you such a sense of pride and accomplishment that your self esteem
and feeling in control will soar - this again will
help anxiety not make it worse. good on you and keep going!
sue74917 Theanxious1
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I am not advocating that he does not try and give up but withdrawal from nicotine and start up side effects together are sometimes not the best experience, also you would not be able to judge which was causing what so best to let one settle before embarking on another. as regards to stopping smoking it is a proven side effect, that for some it can and does provoke anxiety and depression.
mike14516
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i had to give up smoking my lungs where in to much pain from the anxiety and panic i have been doing good the ativan works but every now and then i wale up in a panic out of no where but i check my heart rate and go back to bed. did yall get palpitations on zoloft i never really noticed them before this medicine??
mike14516
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my heart rate always goes up when i stand up and walk it doesnt go to a good range most likely aroun 115 till i calm down had anyone else felt a change in their heart rate