Gemsi84
14-05-16, 18:02
Hi,
My name is Gemma and I'm 31. I've been suffering panic attacks out the blue for the last month, in the car, at traffic lights, in shops, basically anywhere I feel trapped or can't get out the situation easily.
My GP started me on 25mg sertraline and I'm now on day 20. Things have been really good this week after the initial side effects, have been driving and back at work etc.
However today I walked into town and had a series of 3 really had panic attacks, worse than before i even went on the medication 😔.
Considering upping to 50mg as GP said this is the therapeutic dose, but I'm worried about going through the side effects and being off work again!
Have some CBT booked for next week so hoping that will help too
My name is Gemma and I'm 31. I've been suffering panic attacks out the blue for the last month, in the car, at traffic lights, in shops, basically anywhere I feel trapped or can't get out the situation easily.
My GP started me on 25mg sertraline and I'm now on day 20. Things have been really good this week after the initial side effects, have been driving and back at work etc.
However today I walked into town and had a series of 3 really had panic attacks, worse than before i even went on the medication 😔.
Considering upping to 50mg as GP said this is the therapeutic dose, but I'm worried about going through the side effects and being off work again!
Have some CBT booked for next week so hoping that will help too