sertraline

Hello people hope you are all well.. i started a week ago in this amd since then ive had sharp shootin pains in chest shpulders etc..im so scared im going to dye been to a nd e and had ecg and bloods and all semmed fine..i dont feel anxious but obviously my body does i feel so low and want to try be bak to who i was i miss the old me :( will this medication calm down and work?? I get all sorts of pains and google and cums up heart attack im soooo scared :( im 26 with 3 kids so want to try enjoy life..im at councelling tomorrow my first time..any1 else feel any thing like me :( xxx

Hi Dan,

Sorry you are feeling the negative effects of anxiety and start up s/e's! ;(

Great advice by Hibee above...so I will just add my encouragement to keep going in all that you have started for your recovery! It takes time, so hang in there.

Here are some links to help with the health anxiety aspect of your situation:

Health Anxiety - A Self Help Guide:

 

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hypochondria/pages/introduction.aspx

Helping health Anxiety

 

http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/resources/infopax.cfm?Info_id=53

Health Anxiety- The Super Scanner

 

http://www.get.gg/docs/SuperScanner.pdf

 

Have a great first session tomorrow with your counselor! Awesome step! Let us know how it goes, okay?

S.C.