Sertraline and huge anxiety, normal?

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So I have a 15 year history of depression and anxiety and finally accepted I need medication because I'm constantly worried, edgy and angry otherwise. I have already tried CBT, exercise, vitamins etc to no lasting improvement. GP prescribed Propranolol first which did help the heart racing and shaking but nothing mentally of course. Was then given sertraline, 3 days on 25mg and then 50mg, im on day 11 overall. I expected side effects but it's been very unpleasant. First week feeling COMPLETELY on another planet, nothing felt real and I just lay there not moving all day with waves of nausea. Woke up a few days ago feeling back in the world but with huge levels of anxiety like nothing I have ever felt before. I'm waking in the night feeling extremely sick, heart pounding and a hot wave of burning all over my body, it passes every few minutes, happens a few times and then stops? Is this a panic attack? It happened earlier too while I was awake and I had to use everything I have in me to calm down and it went away but I feel right on the edge of it happening again at any moment... is this normal with sertraline? Since starting I feel slightly more balanced from a depression POV and less irritable but the anxiety is unbearable.

TIA

No, in my experience it isn't normal. I'm on Sertraline and haven't had this before. I think you should get back to your GP and see if something would suit you better

I had quite an increase in my anxiety in the beginning and it did settle down. It is worrying at the time. Have you a dr appointment booked?

Sertraline didn't agree with me at all, just one dose had me up all night with horrendous anxiety. Please speak to your GP asap, mine changed my medication to something which has had no negative side effects at all. Good luck!

I have a review with my gp booked for the middle of next week, not sure if I will be told I have to give it more time. Just sitting on the sofa I feel full of anxiety and jittery, it's horrible

Allchange - what did they change you to out of interest?

I started on Sertraline a week ago. I've had weakness in my hands and some small tremors, increased anxiety alongside that total spaced out feeling you describe-I am falling asleep during the day every day. Hoping it will get easier. I would check in with your doc to see what they think.

I know increased anxiety is normal but they don't say how much of an increase to expect. I feel constantly on the verge of a panic attack but don't know if this is normal and will improve

Wanted to update for anyone else going through this. Called gp today as anxiety was sky high. Been recommended to carry on a few more days and up the propranolol to help the anxiety. Only took a half tablet today so slightly calmer will go back up to normal dose tomorrow but needed the rest. Hoping something will finally kick in and I'll feel better soon otherwise gp recommended switching to citalopram.