Sertraline and Side Effects
Hi all, I have recently started on Sertraline (1 week in of my 25mg and starting today on 50mg) and have been feeling a bit weird. I started on Friday last week, and since Sunday last week I have been feeling quite breathless and needing to yawn/take deep breaths in an attempt to feel like I'm getting enough oxygen. I'm getting enough as my breathing isn't obstructed and is normal, so I think it's an anxiety thing as it feels a lot like panic attacks previously. I have a medication review on Tuesday so will discuss it with my doctor too, but just to put my mind at ease has anyone else experienced this? Does it go away after adjusting to the meds? It's freaking me out at times (especially as COPD killed my mum so breathing things are uncomfortable for me).
Also, I felt OK breathingwise this morning, until I had coffee and it's started again. I wasn't advised to avoid caffeine, and it usually doesn't have an effect on me (I just like the taste), but could this be the issue? I'm going to skip my morning coffee tomorrow as a test! Thank you for just letting me get this out. I've been worrying and overthinking everything, but I get the impression here you will understand that!