Taking over my life

[smithy_13]

Hi I'm a 31 year old woman & I've suffered with anxiety for nearly 10 years now. I've had a run of bad luck over the last 7 years which has only increased my anxiousness.
I've had counselling & CBT which I found to be very useful & last year I was finally at a point where I could say to people "I can't remember the last time I had a panic attack!" But late last year I took a step back & now I am the worst I have ever been with it all. I've visited A&E a few times during my panic attacks & was put on Propranolol Jan this year. I found it to be a big help & calmed me down no end but for some reason over the last couple of months I've been getting all sorts of symptoms that's upsetting me again. It's such a strange feeling trying to have a panic attack & the meds stopping me.
Anyway I've been to the doctors last week & they've put me on anti depressants. I wasn't overly keen on the idea but I need something to calm me down.
My symptoms range from shortness of breath, tingling, upset stomach to the more recent tightness in my head & foggy brain. I have so many different ones that every little thong now is upsetting me.
I just need to know that I'm not alone on these symptoms, that someone out there can relate to me. It is taking over my life again much like it has done before & the fact I was nearly "cured" last year is heartbreaking for me.
Thanks for reading my post :)

[sunny1018]

I'm currently on sertraline as well.  I've been on it 11 weeks and am now up to 100 mg.  I only feel it works sometimes.  I just had 7 days in a row where I felt pretty decent, even normal at times.  I thought it was really starting to work then bam...feeling crappy the past 2 days.  I was previously on Lexapro which worked very well until it pooped out on me.  I wish you success on sertraline.

[smithy_13]

Thanks for replying & I'm sorry to hear your in a relapse. It is awful.
They've put me on Sertraline 50mg but I've only been on them a week. I think maybe these are making me worse at the min?
I hope your doing ok? Take care :)

[sunny1018]

You are definitely not alone.  Many on here can relate, myself included.  I've been in an anxiety relapse for months after being anxiety free for years. I know how awful it can feel.  What antidepressant did they put you on?  I hope it works for you.  Hang in there!