The past 6 weeks been suffering from anxiety and rapid heart beat mostly at night can't sleep was put on sertralinew which didn't help made my symptons worse,stopped them after 6 days as was only on a low dose,didn't eat hardly for 2 weeks felt physically sick headaches,googling everything thinking I've got cancer some disease making my attacks worse was given propano l which helped but now I've lost 8 lb in 5 weeks now I think I've got something,I just wish I'd start to feel better
Hi, certain antidepressants don’t suit us personally but there are always alternatives. However you only took this drug for six days. They take at least two weeks in my experience to start taking effect. Most doctors have said to me you may feel worse before you feel better. I’ve been suffering with extreme anxiety and my appetite has also been poor and my head is thumping as I type this message. These are known symptoms of anxiety, I myself can see how much weight I’ve lost in the last couple of weeks. Go back and talk to your doctor about your medication and giveit a chance to work. All the best.
Thankyou I was on antidepressants many yesrs ago for depression and ocd, I know they take up to 4 weeks to get in ur system but I was terrible on the sertraline I didn't sleep panic attack after panic attack sick pains in my head never felt that bad before,the propanol help ,I now have panic disorder still not sleeping racing heart I'm just trying to distract myself when I feel it coming on 😊
Sorry you’re having such a rough time, I know how it feels. I can only suggest going back to your doctor and explaining what happened with the Sertraline and see if you can try a different drug. I can imagine you feel apprehensive about this so do it when you feel ready. I really hope things improve for you soon.
Many thanks I am over the past week improving slowly I want to fight this without any drugs really x
Shatty
Have you been diagnosed with a Cancer ??.
Has your GP arranged any mental health treatments, CBT, to help ?
BOB