up until a year ago I was a normal fun loving person, out of the blue came a really bad panic attack (or that's what the er said) then just all theses weird feelings,shaky sweating dizzy not hungry no sex drive numbness in parts of my body and I am so scared as I have never been an ill person this is ruining my life my husbands and my two daughters! Doctors are saying its anxiety caused by the sudden death of my younger sister but that was over a year ago! Please help I can't cope!
How long have you been on sertraline?
Six weeks, the first four 50mg and two on 100 mg!
I know you don't want to hear it but it's too early Hun. After the increase you need to give it 4-6 weeks to kick in.. I reslly didn't feel any better till about 6 weeks and now at almost 8 I am feeling pretty much back to myself !!! Stick with it and honestly you will start feeling better gradually. If you want to chat pm anytime. I hear you when you think you are ruining your families life but they are there for you and don't judge you and once you are better you will look back in these horrible weeks . X
Thanks! I have doctors this morning maybe see if I need counselling or something I feel like a mental idiot!
Sorry for your loss joanne... I don't think u can put a timescale on something as profound as losing yr sister and how quickly u should be 'over it'. How much sert r u taking and for how long? R u having talking therapy?
I'm on 75mg and this is my 9th week. I too am questioning whether it's working...I don't think it's making me worse but rather is it helping at all. This is my first real attempt at ad's and all I can say is (sadly) it made me worse at the beginning ...but everyone is diff.
We have to stop looking at what we were like before and comparing ourselves to that, this is happening and it's all part of life. 1 in 4 people go thru this so think of all the ppl u pass on the street and every 4th person is in the same boat - doesn't make it easier but let's us see that it's not just us and these are 'normal' emotions.
My counsellor stresses u have to remember these feelings cannot hurt u, no-one ever died from a panic attack. But i appreciate at the start that can be hard to believe, I've had it that long that i now know it's true. With me it's more about my racing mind/intrusive thoughts...and how to get a hold on that.
Do u exercise? Tiring the body out often leaves the mind with no other desire than to rest too. I wish u well joanne, sorry if I've been no help...still figuring it all out myself xx
Oh I hear ya !!! You will get better as long as you keep remembering that 
This is my sixth week first four on 50 mg and two on 100 mg!also tried mitarzipine and citalopram with no results nice to know it's not just me! Thanks for your kind words! And am seeking counselling at the moment! Although I don't know what I can tell them that hasn't all been talked about already!
Hi Joanne
Firstly sorry for your loss. as Kikidee stated you cannot put a timescale on these things, receiving councelling and learning how to manage the feelings could possibly improve things. I am waiting for councelling and i know you have to revisit thoughts that will be upsetting but i think this helps to cope with the depression and anxiety.I am also considering anti-depressants Sertraline or Citilapram as i too feel i am making my families life uncomfortable for them. I just want to feel like my happy carefree self again just like you do.
Thanks for your kind words I wish I could help you but I don't know the answer! I only got married two years ago to the most lovely man! Now I feel like I'm ruining everything! 😥
Hi there 6 weeks is still early unfotunatley, plus when you increase it takes even longer. Ive been on 50mgs for 9 or 10 weeks now and seen a massive improvement. Im always sceptical about increases as any dose takes 6 to 8 weeks to get into your system. I have a great doctor who has been on meds herself and she knows what to expect and what you have to go through to start with. She told me that any increase is unavoidable stress and suffering, as many doctors increase the dose before its even in your system and takes longer and longer to work.
Hi All
Scott, hope all is well with the new baby. I have been talking to Natalie too. This is the start of week 7 for me and I thught I was getting there bt last few days have been feeling anxious again. Am seeing doc on wedneday and reall dont weant to up dose and wanted to wait untul after xmas. natalie sugested lookin at your post and I think she and u r rightand try an stick out a couple more weeks maybe...? The onyl other thing is headches now andbreak ot of loads of spots! 
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Yes Thanku ive just got back from doctors he has told me to stick with it and that I need counselling I really don't see that speaking to a stranger can help though! I'll get through this somehow
Hello everyone can you guys reply me on the dicuss ion the topic is 3 weeks and 5 days I would be very great ful thank you
Scott please reply it to my discussion on 3 weeks and 5 days still not working I need your advice asap
Hi there baby is fantastic thankyou so much for your kind comments.
Yeah 7 weeks i was still having a few days here and there and still on weeks 8 but there less and less now but my ibs flares up or my acid reflux if i eat the wrong foods or get stressed with everyday work things and that sets me back but the sertraline is great. When my ibs or acid flares up i feel bloated and nervouse and a little shaky but thats not down to anxiety so i manage it better nowadays. Keep going strong im looking at increasing after christmas just for a better long term outlook x
Hello I went to doctor this morning and she said to try 100 but I said I dont want to and would rather go to 75. She said I ave def improved but to get better effect would need to increase and if I would rather do it slowly then thats fine. She said hard bit is done, but still worrried about going up.
Glad baby is all good scott 
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I'm glad u have had some improvement! I still haven't! I wouldn't say I noticed a huge difference from the increase i just feel horrible all the time I've just been to my first counselling session which went ok she thinks it's a mixture of ptsd and anxiety/depression but she thinks she can help, so roll on next weds! Plus doctor is sending me for mri to rule out Ms, Jesus I think I'll freak out in there! Hopefully this will all end at some point!
Why are they doing tests for MS Joanne, do they think u have symptoms? I HATE tests, I asked for scan a few weeks ago and they found a couple of things, including a polyp in my uetrus and ended up having an op to remove it, I was a state, especially with my health anxiety! Do you mean u didnt have side effects from increase? was it 50 to 75? When you sy feel horrible, do you mean anxious or not well? I have also found a really good book, its called "At last a life" by Paul David. i havent read it all but its by a man who had anxiety for 10 years
Oh no poor u! Like I said my sister died last November it was pretty horrific and really sad! After all the funeral and everything there has been a bit of a tear in the family! Anyway to cut a long story short I have always been a well outgoing and strong person,on the way to my sisters house when she died I had the most terrifying thing my brother said it was like I was posessed lol!which we put down to a panic attack. I was then all fine until March when I ended up in a and e I thought I was having a stroke or something after many tests the said it was a panic attack( which I thought strange) over the next few weeks I had more and more happen doctors did tests etc got a call back and she told me I had glandular fever there's nothing they can do it could take six months to a year to go! During this time I was getting really miserable so I went to the docs and asked for antidepressants lately I'm just getting worse so went back again and asked if the glandular fever was coming back? (Different doctor) he says I've never had glanular fever and it did show in my blood but it was not active its because I had it when I was younger, I was p.....d off coz all these panicky feelings they had put down to the glanular fever! My family think that it is to do with my sister I'm not so sure! He's ordered an mri just because these symptoms could point to Ms and he said at least if that comes back clear I will know that it's anxiety and nothing else! I can't even have a haircut let alone lie still in a tunnel lol