I'm sorry, I know I post a lot. š£ Last night I had a really bad panic attack and most of it was about taking my new SSRI zoloft. I kept thinking "what if I end up trying to kill myself" I'm not sure why and it made me super sick to my stomach and freak out a bit. I've never ever thought about killing myself or even really been depressed. What the hell was that? Is it because I read before that it's a side effect for people with depression taking the med? I feel crazy.
lockerby your not on your own i sometimes get these thoughts i have anxiety im not on meds yet but the exact same thoughts come to mind ive never tried to harm or kill myself its never crossed my mind but thoughts like that i do get about killing myself and its horrible i sometimes get thoughts about myself going insane too
It scared me a lot. As I started thinking about it, it made my panic worse and I wanted to throw up.
Intrusive thoughts are my WORST symptom of anxiety (I have many). They make my panic worse, too. Breathe slowly and deeply through your nose and blow out the breath through your mouth. Prayer helps me enormously as I take these calming breaths. Ask your doctor for a mild sedative while your body adjusts to Zoloft. God bless you.
Hi Lockerby i was on citalopram and doing well when i had a course of antibiotics which i had a very bad reaction . I have never felt suicidal in my life until then frightened my so much u just have to keep saying to yourself ok ive had this thought but thats not me eventually it does go away . It took my a good 10 weeks to stop having nausea etc i am 12 months in from that incident i have the odd blip but overall relatively good just take 1 day at a time . i have a beta blocker to take along with an anti sickness tablet i take when i feel i need it x
Thank you. Right now I dont even want to move and I have a bad headache. Iām hoping this is the med for me it gets better.
yeah that was like me it happened when i was on a bus too