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[cox1058]

Can't remember if I was on Sertraline before - have you had any warnings that it can make you feel very sick? I am just on propranolol hydrochloride beta blockers but having been on them for years I really don't know if they do help with the anxiety ........I am trying to manage without further medication as I work for myself full time and need to keep a clear head. Some days are better than others and I am just getting on with it and it has helped being on here to know that I am not alone. Whilst I wouldn't wish this on anyone, it's almost a comfort to know that I'm not going mad and others are experiencing similar experiences.

[Lucky Stone]

Yes, my GP said not to take them if I felt too sick but have taken second half today (she said to start with half and then progress to a whole one) and so far, haven't felt sick at all. And, maybe my imagination, but my mind isn't as turbulent as it usually is. So, so far so good eh? I only work part time anyway and the rest of the time, work from home and i don't have to "be" anything any more which is a relief really.

[cox1058]

I hope you find they work for you - it's a minefield knowing that what helps one person may not help another. What I find frustrating is not knowing whether all these symptoms are anxiety and menopause-related.......when do you know whether to say 'enough is enough - there must be something else wrong'. Or is that part of the anxiety thing in itself? What gets me own most of all is when I feel ok one day and utterly horrible the next. We have gone away this weekend - Inhave had a lovely long couple of walks on the beach with the dogs, then I fancy an ice cream, get out of the car and have to hang on to the ice cream counter for dear life as I feel like I am shaking and going to drop to the floor. Can't wait to get back to the car for safety - puts me back into a world of upset and questioning why this keeps happening......

[honeybun]

I know how that feels. Yesterday I was great and this morning fine until we went into town. I have to keep telling myself nothing has happened to me before so why should this time be different.

If I see someone I know on a bad day I avoid them. I am ok if I am moving but standing still makes me feel peculiar. Sort of light headed and floaty. It's such a weird feeling. I can't understand why I feel like this I just know it's so difficult to manage.
I think I worry that I am going to faint or be sick or embarrass myself in some way.
Nothing like this has ever happened but it's always in the back of my mind.

When I am home I am just fine. Back to being me. Together and in charge of things. I can cope with most things in my own place. As for the rest....no rhyme or reason for it at all.
Is it meno...hormonal peaks and troughs or am I just going slowly nuts.

Take your pick as I have not got a clue.

Honeyb
X

[cox1058]

We 're so alike lol .....I have choked on food in front of people before so now don't like eating out. Last week we went to a wedding but I couldn't stop long - I had one drink and barely touched it as I thought I was going to vomit. As soon as we got home I had to have a drink as I was so thirsty. I don't actively go out and worry about how I am going to be but get my sub conscious plays tricks on me? I am so lucky my husband is supportive and understanding - he doesn't force me to do anything I feel uncomfortable with and tells me not to worry if I have a relapse. I will get over this and have to try not to focus on why I keep feeling like it .......x

[Lucky Stone]

I read these posts and I think "me too, me too" - been there, felt like that. I think the light headed floaty feeling may be because you get tense and don't breathe properly but how you actually think at the time, "well, I must breathe properly ..." well that is beyond me. I do have a bit of a heavy head tonight - could be the tablets, could be tired, could have been too stuffy in my small workplace today but the calm feeling continues and I have noticed that in situations where I could have felt would up today, it has been easier. So that is day 3, we will see how it progresses .... I do find it interesting reading the two last posts however that we all seem to have very similar symptoms so that says to me that it can't be all in the mind or whatever, particularly as we seem fine one day and affected the next. Odd.

[cox1058]

Well I woke with weird feeling in left side of my head again, but have pushed yes elf o go on a 2-mile walk with hubby and our ogs. Was fine most of the way, felt a bit peculiar about three quarters of the way round - I just feel like I need to old on to my hubby as I feel a bit unsteady and then start getting eager to get back to the car. Anyway, I did it - small positive steps in the right direction, so pleased with that :-)

[Dyan]

Well done cox1058!
 

Dyan X

[suzykeens]

Well done for going - its sounds so familiar I understand completely - but you did so well - the next time will hopefully be a bit easier xx

[charliegirl]

Hugs for you all girls!! We are all in this together 

[cox1058]

Back to work today, but so wish I was out in the sunshine.  Has anyone else found that the sun does make things seem better all round.  I have even wondered if I have a touch of Seasonal Affective Disorder too........... if so, I would seriously consider relocating to somewhere warm and sunny - money dependant of course......

[nelliedee]

Well done cox1058 

[CLKD]

Can totally relate to those experiences listed above.  For months I was unable to talk to the neighbours over the fence, because I felt trapped: what if I felt queasy, needed the loo, got bored ...... so if they walked into the garden I would nip back into our house.  Betablockas have helped.

There are SO many threads here on anxiety  - so it is hormonal we are not going 'mad' 

 

[cox1058]

I just can't believe the range of symptoms - today I have a strange feeling in my throat, again something I have had before.  It feels like food is backed up in my throat or like someone is pushing on y Adams apple .......I do have gallstones and have been given Ranitidine un the past although I don't seem to suffer with excess acid......just another symptom to be anxious about - grr

[Lucky Stone]

I would say that it is anxiety that's doing that - I've had the old blocked throat thing and post nasal drip. You don't have GERD by any chance do you? Like a burning in the back of your throat where your stomach acid is coming back up? That was what I had diagnosed - just one more tablet to add to the pile I now take - I swear that I rattle.  Up to a whole sertraline today - still not feeling sick but have felt a bit weird all day, just slightly disconnected but alright so we'll see how it goes tomorrow. I even tried a drop of cider last night to see if I felt okay (I did) but won't try it again until I'm settled on the upped dose. Says on the NHS website that alcohol is okay with them but I'm taking it carefully.