Anxiety and Stress Questions (Page 24)

Does sertraline give good and bad days in the begining?

I switched from Lexapro after 20 years to sertraline because it quit working. I am on day 16 of sertraline for GAD. One day I feel it is helping and then the next my anxiety is crazy; pounding heart beat, can’t sleep, etc. I read the positive review on here to help me but it’s such a struggle.

Citalopram advice - should I up?

I’ve been on 10mg citalopram for nearly 3 months. I wanted to get really used to 10mg to see what happened as I had a terrible experience with the first antidepressant I tried. I would say 10mg has made some difference, however, I still suffer with awful night time anxiety and fear of a panic a... read more

Should I stay on sertraline?

I had to turn to these tablets as a final resort to help myself. I'm 21 and suffer from awful anxiety to the point i cannot cope. I have been taken 25g as was told to for the first 5 days and I am only on day 3. But do feel like my anxiety will override these tablets as it's to powerful, I have a... read more

Can sertraline give a tingling feeling down the arms and back when head is bent forward?

Day 8 on sertraline. My mornings are the worst. Sometimes tapers off a little by early afternoon?

My first day on 50mg and I feel much worse again. I wake up after maybe 4 to 5 hours sleep, so jumpy, feel like I have drank 50 cups of coffee. Will I ever wake up feeling good and a little sleepy again? I am so scared that this won’t work?

Sertraline increasing the dose?

Today it is 7 weeks since I have been taking Sertraline. 5 weeks on 50 mg, two weeks on 100 mg. at 100 mg the doctor prescribed me propranolol 40 mg 3 times a day, I take only twice, I do not need to take 3 times a day. propranolol helps me with side effects, I have increased anxiety. yesterday... read more

Sertraline - Does sertraline actually help?

I mean it could just be that you are having a good day.. I don't take any anti depressants and I feel good some days and bad at other times but its worse when I do take a anti depressant.. I can't rely on drugs to be happy when the pill stops working for me I try and get another and when do you... read more

Sertraline & propranolol, is anyone on this combination?

Long story cut short, I have been prescribed 80mg propranolol & 100mg of sertraline around 2 weeks ago, after being on 40mg propranolol & 50 mg sertraline for a few months. I do feel a bit better, but still having panic attacks & anxiety is sky high, and when the attacks happen, they're severe. I... read more

Why am I not getting better with sertraline help?

I have been on sertraline just over 5 weeks I started on 50mg and went to 100mg two weeks ago, at the moment my anxiety is so so bad, constantly got a tight chest everyday and constant worry. I feel like this won’t ever go? Please can someone give me advice whether to stay on this medicine? Will I e... read more

Sertraline every other day?

Just a general question, can you take sertraline every other day… example, take it Monday, don’t take it Tuesday, take it Wednesday and so on. I know it would probably limit it’s effects but just wondering.

Sertraline side effects. Scared to take it?

I'm reading the comments regarding taking sertraline. I've been prescribed it by my g.p and am so scared to take it. I've been on 10mg citalopram for about 15 years and I don't think they are working any more. Apparently you can get so used to them, they no longer have any effect. My anxiety is so... read more

Long term effects of taking citalopram?

I have been taking citalopram for 20 yrs, 10mg but for the past year 20mgs. I have been getting severe episodes of lightheadedness, vertigo, fatigue and headaches over the past few months. Also, my vision has declined rapidly and my depression is getting worse. Could this be a side effect of being... read more

Zoloft - I was on sertraline 200mg for 16 years and felt brilliant and then they stopped working?

... Psych recommended adding mirtazapine and have spent the last 4 years trialing different dose combinations. I have stabilized somewhat on 200 sertraline and 15mg mirtazapine . However, I feel too high but still if I drop down to 175mg or 150mg I feel too low. Psych and GP don’t offer any advice a... read more

Fluvoxamine - Does Luvox cause you to sweat more?

I have been on Luvox for almost 3 weeks now for panic/ anxiety disorder. I have been calmer since taking it but the past couple of nights I have been waking up with night sweats. I haven’t ever had night sweats. So I’m wondering if this is a side effect and if anyone else has had this problem? I sta... read more

Can you ever drink alcohol with sertraline?

I know the medical advice is not to drink alcohol with sertraline but can you drink a moderate amount after a while of taking sertraline (let’s say a month and it is starting to work positively)? What are people’s experience of drinking a moderate amount of alcohol with sertraline? Thanks