What is wrong with me 😭

[Llh1979]

I know none of you are doctors but I need to get this out somewhere
3 weeks ago I took 2 sertraline 50mgs after the 2nd dose I had a panic attack after never having 1 before and my anxiety was through the roof with suicidal thoughts so I stopped it immediately
The diarrhoea started and is still as bad today I have also not eaten apart from ginger biscuits the panic attacks have not gone away either I ended up at ooh this morning and he said I'm dehydrated and my bowel is in spasm do you think this could all be linked i didnt want to go to the hospital for iv fluids so he has given me dioralyte and to contact my own gp tomorrow about blood tests and a stool sample I just cant cope I'm constantly searching google which I know I shouldnt but I cant help it I feel as those the 2 tablets have destroyed my life its Christmas in 5 days and with 2 little ones I'm dreading feeling like this
Sorry for the rant I just need some help

This happened to me after citaloptam. I’d never had a panic attack before and it set me off into a spiral of horrendous anxiety and panic attacks way worse than before...I’d also never had IBS before and although the doctors said it wasn’t down to the citaloptam, it’s just way too much of a coincidence for me.
Definitely a good idea to go to your doctor. For me, taking propranolol has the biggest impact on getting the panic attacks under control and pretty much stops the physical symptoms in their tracks within 20 mins of taking a tablet one. For me, panicking about the panic attacks made them worse and panicking about not knowing what was happening to me was awful. Once I learned to accept that the panic attack will pass and practised not fighting it and just letting it wash over me, I felt loads better.
I also looked at a lot of grounding techniques and tried those out to bring my mind into the present.
I hope this passes quickly for you op.

It is a 'thing'. Google ssri intolerance. I'm sorry you're going through this.

This has happened to me too. I’m sorry you’re experiencing this. I went into / had serotonin syndrome, which also explained some other drug sensitivities I have too.

Hang in there.

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Thank you for your replies I just want to be well again
I had had a stressful couple of weeks and went to the doctor with acid reflux and she gave me sertraline and thinking she knew best I took them worst decision of my life I've never wanted to rewind time like I do now
If I wasnt depressed before I sure am now 😭

@BabbleBee did you have to take any medication for it or did you ride it out I have an allergy to doxycycline and clarithromycin I was also taking omeprazole at the same time I started the sertraline
I've just been on google I said in the very beginning that I think I reacted the way I did was because my brain wasnt missing the serotonin in the 1st place I was just stressed caused by my daughter having covid and trying to keep everyone safe and losing out on wages through isolating

I just rode it out. My choice, had no support from my GP at the time - it was only later when I was reading an article on livestrong about eating well for serotonin balance that I came across serotonin syndrome. I rang the friend who helped me through the aftermath of taking it (suicidal, high temp, shivering, panic attack after panic attack) and read through the symptoms when I realised I ticked every box. The article mentioned other drugs to avoid, and I’m definitely sensitive to one of them (Fentanyl) which could also account for previous problems. It’s not an allergic response like you get with antibiotics, it’s a systemic sensitivity - high or low blood pressure, mood changes etc.

There’s articles to suggest that SSRIs don’t work in a large proportion of the population because serotonin isn’t the issue in the presenting problem (depression / anxiety), but an environmental one. Essentially treating the trigger for the problem, mine was a reaction to my daughter’s cancer diagnosis, rather than assuming depression or anxiety is a chemical problem. Hope that makes sense!

Should say that I know SSRIs have been hugely helpful for people, life saving for many, and I’m not knocking them. But I also believe that not many people truly make an informed choice when starting them because the prescribing health care professional doesn’t explain the risks or have the resources to offer alternative solutions.

@BabbleBee you are so right I was in a stressful situation but not depressed /anxious
Doctors do give them out far to easy nowadays
Hopefully I can get in with the doctor tomorrow and see what she says I need to be strong and not let them fob me off
I hope your daughter has made a good recovery