I've started Sertraline and been on it now for three weeks and the past few days my Anxiety is through the roof. (I only just clicked on this morning it makes you worse for the first few weeks) I'm shaking, I'm throwing up (which I do when I'm very anxious) I'm scared and I feel like I'm going insane. My partner is at work and I'm even going to ask my Mom to come over for a little while. I'm 26 and feel like I shouldn't need to do that but I think I'm going to break down at any moment. I just need some words of support and has anyone else had this? Thank you so much in advance x
The begining of Sertraline is the worst. I know what you are going through and the increased anxiety is pure hell to go through, especially when your whole body is shaking but to everyone else you look fine. I also suffer with vomiting but think that was panic driven.
I am a guy, 26 and simlarily live with my partner yet whilst off work, I couldn't stand to be alone. My emotions were everywhere! One moment I was crying, the next laughing, the next shattered. I was jumping at every sound!.
I decided to stop after 2 weeks and now back to square one and looking at starting the process again with Citelopram. On the one hand, I am glad to be off these however my initial problem (anxiety) returned with vengance and I am gutted I didn't stick them out for another week or so.
All I can say is you know you're body and you have done brilliantly to get this far. If you feel you can stick it a little longer, do so as you're not far off this 4-6 week marker were things should be getting better!
Hi . I came off a drug in past as I thought it was doing me no good . Looking back should have asked doctor and tapered off. Even though I thought I wouldn't be ill cos I wasn't taking loads I felt hellish. Good idea getting mum round. My mum slept at mine three nights cos l was scared ( symptoms orris. Thought would never stop. Should pass next few days . Need to tell doc ,everyone's diffeeent and some meds work better for different people . I take meds,but very few , only when really bad ,hope this helps, talk anytime❤️
Meant to say your anxiety will be through the roof. We try these things to try to help our anxiety . It's just so deflating when they make it worse . Feel like you just don't know what to do for best. Also don't know if your like me but l don't tell my hubby everything as I don't want to constantly moan but he reasured me he'd rather know and support me. Always here❤️
I was on this and never got any better but worse and had terrible side effects.. the anxiety I experienced on them was nothing a had ever felt in my life a wanted God to take me home it was so bad... I have heard tho they can take good few weeks to work but a wasn't willing to suffer any more as I had already suffered a lot before going in them... the side effects and extreme anxiety to me wasn't worth it been off them nearly 3 weeks and although I get little anxiety now and again it's nothing compared to what I suffered on them... the withdrawals coming off are horrible as well so please be careful with these drugs.. I know they help some and some feel like they have saved their life but I would rather go natural and just eat healthy food and excersise and get councillng than ever take another pill... hope you feel better... just take all the support you can get
Sadly that's a common side effect when starting any antidepressant.It takes about 6 to 8 weeks to level out so try not to despair.Give it a chance and in the meantime get as much support as you can.Everyone is different and because this drug didn't help one person doesn't mean it won't help you.Hang in there