I have been on sertraline for 7 days now. I have 75mgs of Trazadone to help me sleep but the anxiety is unbelievable sometimes. Does this go away? I am on the medication for a bad anxiety and PTSD? Could use some encouragement that it will get better.
I am on 50mgs
Yes it will but it might take a few weeks. It took me into week 7 for anxiety relief. I did have to go up to 100 into my 4 month but glad I did. I occasionally have a bad day but glad I went on this med.
It sure does. Everything seems to get worse before it gets better and apparently that’s a sign that the medication is working. It’s so hard I know, my doctor prescribed Valium to get me through bad days and I honestly couldn’t have got this far without them. But stay strong, it will be worth every anxious moment ❤️
Did you get chills at all at the back of your arms and upper back?
Sure did. My anxiety/panic used to start at my feet, go up my legs and arms, across my back. I’d break out in a sweat and get horrible tingling. Absolutely awful. But it goes away!!! Stay strong. Truly it’s gonna be worth it 😀
So my psychiatrist and. She acted surprised that I was having more anxiety starting sertraline 50mgs.
Wow. Maybe she needs to look at most of the posts on here to see what people go through. It would be unusual not to have increased anxiety 😀
Did you try many antidepressants before sertraline? It worked for me once don’t know if it will again
I’ve never been on anything else. I haven’t had depression. I started having panic attacks after a bad operation. It seems to be working well for that. Now in 7th week and I know it’ll get even better.
Hi,
I am in the same position, I started off on 25g and this is my third day. I started on the lower dosage as I was scared of the side effects and I go up after 7 days. My anxiety has risen, I get the chills which start from the bottom and work there way up, get it quite a bit in the back of the neck, but the worst thing for me is the headache, my head feels so tight and like it's about to explode. I know this is a side effect and will go away but tablets don't touch it. (Nice to know that the tablets are working though)
Can't believe your psychiatrist said she was surprised about the increased anxiety, my doctor warned me about this and said it gets worse before it gets better.
Do you wake up first thing in the morning with horrible anxiety?
I hav’nt Had bad headaches but terrible anxiety. I guess there side effects. I am on them for anxiety
Hi
No I don't wake up with horrible anxiety, it just creeps up during the day afternoons are worse for me, however, I have had really bad anxiety in the past and it did make me feel awful in the mornings and there are many people who have morning anxiety so you at not alone. I always found it beneficial to get straight out of bed and jump in the shower, (you don't have time to think then) It will go trust me. I am also on Trazadone to help me sleep
Did you wake up with morning anxiety
Was your anxiety worse in the morning?
Hi. Yes I’m in my 7/8 week and still wake up most mornings with tremors and anxiety. I’ve forgotten what it’s like to wake up “happy “. Hoping this will eventually pass. Not the best way to start the day 😪
Thanks Karin it’s good not to feel so alone
Have you gotten any stomachaches?
I’m on day 4 and my anxiety is very high today, due to this my appetite is off. I don’t have stomach aches, just feel very sick