I’m just really scared and frustrated right now so I wanna know if this is normal. So im 4 days into Zoloft and my heart feels like it’s racing all the time. A lot of times my blood pressure is over 100. 

So I called my doctor and they’re like the doctors gone for the next week and half- as long as it not over 100 your okay. I said it is over 100 and they’re like okay we’ll we can’t see you till he’s back so just keep taking it and if it’s bad go to the ER. 

I’m like bad how? And they’re like if your dizzy or feel pressure on your chest. I’m like I get that allll the time when I have anxiety. How do I know if it’s an issue? And they’re like if it’s bad just go to the ER. Literally no help whatsoever.

So I’m like should I stop taking it or lower the amount (I’m on 50) and she’s like no it’s not recommended and I’m like what if that’s what’s causing it? And she’s like either the doctor will tell you that when he’s back or the ER will. 

Im absolutely terrified of ERs (I had a seriously traumatic experience where no one would tell me what was wrong with me and they just kept taking my blood and giving me liquids but wouldn’t tell me what they were and yelled at me for asking) so even hearing that triggers my health anxiety. 

She just didn’t tell me anything and idk if this is normal or what. 

Any advice- I know y’all aren’t medical professionals and I’m not asking for medical advice I just wanna know based on your own experiences and journeys if this is normal or what you did to help or your thoughts.