richie.1k
04-04-15, 13:52
Hi All
Im Rich in my early 40's have been on here before but not for a few years
Ive had anxiety issues since i was 13.
I was on fluoxetine for 12 yrs and a couple of years at 40mg. Which i stopped last year.
6 weeks ago ive been put on Sertraline 50mg and now 10 days at 100mg and also propanlol 3 times a day. and the odd diazepam here and there
I recently split with my partner of 4 years (only a week ago) which was my decision as i think the relationship wasnt working. The anxiety of ending this is what has started my panic attacks again.
I quit smoking (i dont mean cigarettes) as well 5 weeks ago as this made my anxiety worse.
My anxiety now is at an all time high with regular panic attacks and really bad night terrors. As in i woke last night nearly choking as i had wrapped the duvet around my neck so tight i could hardly breath. One morning i woke up and felt i was still in a zombie film and took me hrs to get over it.
I feel guilty at ending the relationship as she has her own problems which are worse than mine and she is also on sertraline 100mg.
I get texts as she wants to get back together which does not help my anxiety in anyway.I have made it clear i dont want to get back together and to give me a little space.
To be honest im really struggling at the moment having trouble just leaving the house (im back in my own house) and really at a loss. Not sure what to do with myself watching the same old repeats on tv.
Im awaiting an appointment with a psychiatrist but that might not be for another month. A month seams such a long way away.
The side effects im having (which may or not be down to just the sertraline)
1 Rapid Heart Beat (over 100bpm ) when resting
2 Not Sleeping or having night terrors when i do go to sleep
3 Hands and Feet sweating all day and night
4 The feeling that im not me? if that makes sense
5 Becoming slightly agrophobic
Thanks for reading any comments would be much appreciated Richie
Im Rich in my early 40's have been on here before but not for a few years
Ive had anxiety issues since i was 13.
I was on fluoxetine for 12 yrs and a couple of years at 40mg. Which i stopped last year.
6 weeks ago ive been put on Sertraline 50mg and now 10 days at 100mg and also propanlol 3 times a day. and the odd diazepam here and there
I recently split with my partner of 4 years (only a week ago) which was my decision as i think the relationship wasnt working. The anxiety of ending this is what has started my panic attacks again.
I quit smoking (i dont mean cigarettes) as well 5 weeks ago as this made my anxiety worse.
My anxiety now is at an all time high with regular panic attacks and really bad night terrors. As in i woke last night nearly choking as i had wrapped the duvet around my neck so tight i could hardly breath. One morning i woke up and felt i was still in a zombie film and took me hrs to get over it.
I feel guilty at ending the relationship as she has her own problems which are worse than mine and she is also on sertraline 100mg.
I get texts as she wants to get back together which does not help my anxiety in anyway.I have made it clear i dont want to get back together and to give me a little space.
To be honest im really struggling at the moment having trouble just leaving the house (im back in my own house) and really at a loss. Not sure what to do with myself watching the same old repeats on tv.
Im awaiting an appointment with a psychiatrist but that might not be for another month. A month seams such a long way away.
The side effects im having (which may or not be down to just the sertraline)
1 Rapid Heart Beat (over 100bpm ) when resting
2 Not Sleeping or having night terrors when i do go to sleep
3 Hands and Feet sweating all day and night
4 The feeling that im not me? if that makes sense
5 Becoming slightly agrophobic
Thanks for reading any comments would be much appreciated Richie