u/Anxious-Bat4381

Hey everyone, I've been dealing with intense stomach tightness, burning, and severe anxiety for a while now. A blood test confirmed H. Pylori, and I just finished my endoscopy/biopsy (waiting 5 days for results). This whole ordeal has been a nightmare, causing me intense panic attacks to the point where I've been put on an SSRI medication to manage the severe nervous system distress. To get me ready for the heavy antibiotics (likely Pylera), my GI took a strategic approach and put me on a 15-day preparation protocol using a PPI, a gut antispasmodic, alongside my SSRI to calm my stomach's enteric nervous system. While my stomach lining feels well-protected and prepped for the heavy killers thanks to these two weeks, I wanted to ask those who went through this: how long after finishing the heavy antibiotic course did it take for your stomach and your anxiety/panic attacks to fully resolve? I'm strictly sticking to a bland diet and warm water, but I'd love to hear your success stories and recovery timelines!

Hey everyone,

I’m currently on Day 9 of taking Sertraline (25mg) for anxiety and panic. The first week was a rollercoaster with physical symptoms, but today, a severe wave of depression and darkness just hit me out of nowhere.

I feel completely down, exhausted, and honestly, I'm terrified. I keep having these intrusive thoughts that I will never recover, that this medication won't work for me, and that I'll be stuck taking pills for the rest of my life.

Is it normal to feel a sudden drop in mood and high anxiety around day 9? For those who recovered, did you also feel hopeless in the beginning? I really need some reassurance today. Thanks.

Hello everyone,

I have just completed my 6th day on No-Dep (at a 25mg dose). These first few days have been incredibly tough. I'm dealing with severe side effects that won't let up: constant nausea, a strong urge to vomit, and dizziness 24/7. It’s so intense that my appetite is completely gone, and I feel totally exhausted and physically drained.

I know that these side effects are common and temporary when starting this medication, but honestly, it’s really hard to push through. Has anyone here gone through this exact same struggle with dizziness and nausea during their first week and started feeling better afterward? Around which day did these side effects finally start to fade and your appetite return?

Thank you all, and please keep me in your thoughts.

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How are you holding up right now after taking your dose? Is your stomach staying relatively calm after the bananas and dates?

Hey everyone, I'm a student who just started Sertraline (No-Dep) combined with low-dose Amisulpride for panic attacks and overthinking. After 3 manageable days on 25mg, last night was my first time taking the full 50mg before bed, and it was pure hell: I got hit by a violent 3-hour panic attack with profuse sweating, a racing heart, and intense terror of dying. Today, I'm completely exhausted, still anxious, and my stomach is totally wrecked with vomiting and mild diarrhea. My psychiatrist surprisingly invalidated me by saying she gives this to 10-year-olds with no issues, but she told me to drop back to 25mg tonight. Has anyone else experienced this brutal chemical shock moving to 50mg, and how long did it take for your brain and stomach to finally adapt?

Hey everyone,

I recently started seeing a psychiatrist for severe panic attacks and intense overthinking. She prescribed me Sertraline (50mg).

I spent the first 3 days taking a half dose (25mg) to ease into it, and last night was my very first time taking the full 50mg pill. To put it bluntly: it was absolute hell.

As soon as I got into bed, a violent, acute panic attack hit me out of nowhere. I started sweating profusely, my heart was racing, and I had this overwhelming, terrifying feeling that I was literally about to die. This crisis lasted for about 3 straight hours of pure torture, and I couldn't sleep until late into the morning.

Even today, the lingering anxiety is still sitting heavy in my chest. On top of that, my stomach is completely wrecked—I’ve been vomiting, my gut feels turned upside down, and I have mild diarrhea.

I’ve already reached out to my doctor to see if I should drop back down to 25mg or if she can prescribe a temporary rescue med (anxiolytic) for these first few days. In the meantime, I wanted to ask this community:

Has anyone else experienced this severe startup anxiety/chemical shock right after upping their dose?

How long did it take for your brain to adapt and for these brutal side effects to fade away?

Any advice or reassurance would mean the world to me right now; my body feels completely exhausted from last night.

Thanks in advance.

Hello everyone,

I'm a 20-year-old student from Fez, Morocco, and I'm looking for a good psychiatrist with experience treating panic disorder, anxiety, and depression.

About 4 months ago, I started suffering from panic attacks, severe anxiety, and obsessive thoughts about death and existence. Since then, my life has changed a lot. I often experience:

Panic attacks, especially at night

Constant anxiety and overthinking

Fear of death and existential thoughts

Difficulty enjoying things I used to love

Feeling disconnected from my old self

Sleep problems and mental exhaustion

I've been taking Amian 50 mg for about a month and a half, which has helped to some extent, but I'm still struggling and would like to find a psychiatrist who really understands anxiety disorders and panic attacks.

If anyone from Fez (or Morocco in general) has recommendations for a good psychiatrist or mental health professional, I would really appreciate it.

Thank you very much.

Hello everyone,

I'm a 20-year-old student from Fez, Morocco, and I'm looking for a good psychiatrist with experience treating panic disorder, anxiety, and depression.

About 4 months ago, I started suffering from panic attacks, severe anxiety, and obsessive thoughts about death and existence. Since then, my life has changed a lot. I often experience:

Panic attacks, especially at night

Constant anxiety and overthinking

Fear of death and existential thoughts

Difficulty enjoying things I used to love

Feeling disconnected from my old self

Sleep problems and mental exhaustion

I've been taking Amian 50 mg for about a month and a half, which has helped to some extent, but I'm still struggling and would like to find a psychiatrist who really understands anxiety disorders and panic attacks.

If anyone from Fez (or Morocco in general) has recommendations for a good psychiatrist or mental health professional, I would really appreciate it.

Thank you very much.

Hello everyone,

I'm a 20-year-old student from Fez, Morocco, and I'm looking for a good psychiatrist with experience treating panic disorder, anxiety, and depression.

About 4 months ago, I started suffering from panic attacks, severe anxiety, and obsessive thoughts about death and existence. Since then, my life has changed a lot. I often experience:

Panic attacks, especially at night

Constant anxiety and overthinking

Fear of death and existential thoughts

Difficulty enjoying things I used to love

Feeling disconnected from my old self

Sleep problems and mental exhaustion

I've been taking Amian 50 mg for about a month and a half, which has helped to some extent, but I'm still struggling and would like to find a psychiatrist who really understands anxiety disorders and panic attacks.

If anyone from Fez (or Morocco in general) has recommendations for a good psychiatrist or mental health professional, I would really appreciate it.

Thank you very much. *T9dr tjawbni b darija*

Hello everyone,

I’m a 20-year-old guy, and for the past few months I’ve been suffering from panic attacks, anxiety, and depression that have significantly affected my life.

What I struggle with the most is:

* Sudden panic attacks and fear * Depression and loss of interest in life * Feeling like I’m not the same person I used to be * Overthinking and constantly analyzing everything I feel * Insomnia and difficulty sleeping * Mental and emotional exhaustion

Sometimes I feel better for days or even weeks, then the symptoms come back, either mildly or strongly, which makes me wonder whether I’m actually recovering or not.

I recently started seeing a psychiatrist, but I would like to hear from people who have gone through a similar experience.

Did you suffer from panic attacks and depression for months?
Did you fully or almost fully recover?
How long did it take?
What helped you the most in getting better?

Sometimes I’m afraid I might stay like this forever, so I would really appreciate hearing your experiences.

Thank you.

Hello everyone,

I’m a 20-year-old guy, and for the past few months I’ve been suffering from panic attacks, anxiety, and depression that have significantly affected my life.

What I struggle with the most is:

* Sudden panic attacks and fear * Depression and loss of interest in life * Feeling like I’m not the same person I used to be * Overthinking and constantly analyzing everything I feel * Insomnia and difficulty sleeping * Mental and emotional exhaustion

Sometimes I feel better for days or even weeks, then the symptoms come back, either mildly or strongly, which makes me wonder whether I’m actually recovering or not.

I recently started seeing a psychiatrist, but I would like to hear from people who have gone through a similar experience.

Did you suffer from panic attacks and depression for months?
Did you fully or almost fully recover?
How long did it take?
What helped you the most in getting better?

Sometimes I’m afraid I might stay like this forever, so I would really appreciate hearing your experiences.

Thank you.

Hello everyone,

I’m a 20-year-old guy, and for the past few months I’ve been suffering from panic attacks, anxiety, and depression that have significantly affected my life.

What I struggle with the most is:

• Sudden panic attacks and fear
• Depression and loss of interest in life
• Feeling like I’m not the same person I used to be
• Overthinking and constantly analyzing everything I feel
• Insomnia and difficulty sleeping
• Mental and emotional exhaustion

Sometimes I feel better for days or even weeks, then the symptoms come back, either mildly or strongly, which makes me wonder whether I’m actually recovering or not.

I recently started seeing a psychiatrist, but I would like to hear from people who have gone through a similar experience.

Did you suffer from panic attacks and depression for months?
Did you fully or almost fully recover?
How long did it take?
What helped you the most in getting better?

Sometimes I’m afraid I might stay like this forever, so I would really appreciate hearing your experiences.

Thank you.

Hello everyone,

I’m a 20-year-old guy, and for the past few months I’ve been suffering from panic attacks, anxiety, and depression that have significantly affected my life.

What I struggle with the most is:

• Sudden panic attacks and fear
• Depression and loss of interest in life
• Feeling like I’m not the same person I used to be
• Overthinking and constantly analyzing everything I feel
• Insomnia and difficulty sleeping
• Mental and emotional exhaustion

Sometimes I feel better for days or even weeks, then the symptoms come back, either mildly or strongly, which makes me wonder whether I’m actually recovering or not.

I recently started seeing a psychiatrist, but I would like to hear from people who have gone through a similar experience.

Did you suffer from panic attacks and depression for months?
Did you fully or almost fully recover?
How long did it take?
What helped you the most in getting better?

Sometimes I’m afraid I might stay like this forever, so I would really appreciate hearing your experiences.

Thank you.