Closed eye hallucinations????

Hi

It could be related to the medication I would suggest that you take the Sertaline in the morning rather than at night time.

As long as the hallucinations are not causing you any harm I would not worry about them.

Hibee

As above but it could also just be active mind as you had been anxiety free during the evening.
I have had it a couple of times but i just ignore it best way i can and havent had it since 😊

Thanks guys; I took the Sertraline this morning and the Propranolol about five hours later - Taking on board the advice to space the medication out. I got zero sleep last night but at least I felt relaxed and not jumpy and on edge but I am hoping to sleep well tonight, I need it as I can feel my anxiety coming but that's likely due to lack of sleep.

Not sleeping at all; Feeling pretty terrified right now and regretting agreeing to take the Sertraline/Propranolol.

I know I was struggling bad with the anxiety before and I was scared but in the least I was not having night terrors/nocturnal hallucinations.

For someone with an obsessive anxious fuelled fear of schizophrenia, having hallucinations is only playing further into the hands of my fears and now I'm over analysing repeatedly asking myself "Is it just side effects of the medication?".... " If it is, could it trigger schizophrenia?".... "Is it schizophrenia already?".

Oh dear, I had such good intentions, I've really been truing to help myself and to be positive but this I feel is a set back.

I was awake until after 8am this morning but then I must have fallen asleep and only woke up at 4.17pm - Whilst I really needed the rest, I can't afford to have such an unhealthy sleeping pattern for an extended period, so I really hope it settles down.

I'm now on my third day of the Propranolol and Sertraline, so my plan is to wait until day seven and if I am still having sleep disturbances speak to my GP (or a pharmacist if I feel too overwhelmed before day seven). Do you think this would be a safe plan? I really want to give the medication a chance but I'm worried in case it does me more harm than good.

I just hope in the meantime I don't become psychotic - The idea of that really panics me.

Hi SL

SC is spot on, The anxiety is overwhelming you and is playing tricks with your mind.
When you are in such a heightened state of anxiety you think the worse of everything. I have mentioned before when mine was at its worse the things i really believed were happening to me were almost unbearable... But proved unfounded when my anxiety lessened... I had not gone crazy and i had not died of all the serious illness's the anxiety had convinced me i had.

It does get easier trust me .. If you could have seen me a few weeks ago i was a total wreck... I couldnt think straight, couldnt breathe, nauseas, shaking , sweating, couldnt speak properly,overwhelming feelings of doom, the panic was so severe...I couldnt do anything... slow and steady is the way and now although i still have some background anxiety and i cant sit still for long... I have had 2 days first aid training this week, a course on safe gaurding kids and adults at risk and worked a 40 hr week. I could not have done any of that 3 weeks ago.

So keep in there and keep telling yourself.. You are strong, you are calm and you can do this xxx

SL,

I have absolutely NEVER heard that 'theory'!!!

What I have heard is that some people are simply more pre-disposed than others to side effects from medications...

...and this is not indicative of anything other than a sensitivity.

You are dealing with anxiety, and just that. The fears of something more serious going on are only a manifestation of the anxious state you are in. With time and continued management efforts, you will feel better.

With encouragement,

S.C.

I too have never heard that theory..

Most drugs have side effects which usually settle down when your body adjusts to them.

I WOULD not read the side effects... i used to - but not anymore. Especially if your in a high anxiety state.
You get fixated on a particular thing and that then makes the panic/ fear magnify further.

I know this is difficult for you at this time but Anxiety CAN NOT cause Schizophrenia ......
For you to get some respite from this overwhelming fear please stop reading for side effects , stop looking for the what if's. Concentrate on now .. breathe calm... tell your self you are strong.... this will pass....
You need to focus on positive things not negative.... In your head ban the S word that is causing you so much grief.... replace it with affirmative mantra,s.... There are some good affirmative guides on you tube and other sites... Put some on... it may feel strange and you may still uncomfortable but no pain no gain as the saying goes.
Im sending you strength and support....
Be as strong as you can for today .. baby steps.. but you WILL get there xx

More importantly, "Stay off Dr. Google", he's a quack! Peace

Larry ***