Ive real bad anxiety today, I am on sertraline 100mg, upped from 50mg about 8 weeks ago.
I dont sleep well of a night unless I have a zopiclone.
Ive had bad belly for a couple of days and it's been worrying me that I will vomit. Its all been coming out the other end .. but I hate vomiting and it spurs my anxiety more... the more I think about it... the more my anxiety kicks up... That in turn makes me feel even more sick.
Im at a loose end now and really had enough :'( to the point where I dont want to do anything or see anyone.. Ive tried listening to calming music... hypnotherapy... CBT and nothing is working for me..
Can anyone out there please help me .... please
I was like this and my doc put me on oxazepam along with sertraline and jeez what a difference
I had a years worth of CBT, and it didnt work..
all i have is sertraline.
Hi Tanya,
Sorry to hear that. Perhaps you have a chemical imbalance in your brain. In which case upping the dose of sert. should help.
Try my tips, they could help you.
All the best,
Agirl xx
Hi. Why did you go up to 100mg. I was on 25mg for few days to adjust, for my med sensitive. And on 50 mg. Today. I noticed this really helps panic and anxiety. Fast. I believe 50mg. Is comparable to 75 mg of effexor. And I never was higher years ago or recent. When doctors push to increase I end up in trouble, makes me worse.so I'm curious why you were? Did you need it or the Dr just wanted it up? I cannot tolerate high mg of any medicine. Cymbalta was straight 60mg. Wonder if that's why you feel crappy. I have two friends on this and have no side affects , there on lower than 100mg. I don't know what that other med is you mentioned, as I'm from US. But I myself am asking Dr for pm sleep med to have as insomnia will happen with this. But it helps me best.i take at Ivan also.
Hi Taanya ... Sertraline will take a week or 2 to show some benifits ... Also have you checked your thyroid levels ?
Don't worry , you will be fine .. I know it is difficult but still you have to be strong and face it .
Do some meditation ... Some excercise & be surrounded by people who can divert your mind ... And if you are feeling worse after taking the tablet do consult your doctor again.
Hi Tanya..
In this day of anxiety sensitive ones like myself can find a lot of things to be overwhelmed with. There r so many choices to medicate. Try to stick with one thing and along with talk therapy u will find things do help.GIve it time...
things that work for others have different health histories and may not help u. Follow UR docs advice he will get meds sorted out. U may have the flu. Rarely does meds cause the effects u describe.
practice breathing, meditation, relax, embrace and accept. use CBT and refocus your mind as much as possible and stop resisting.
CHEERS
Great support links THANKX..
