Just Started Sertraline Please Help

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Hello,
I am a new member here and I am suffer from very bad agoraphobia, hypochondria and panic disorder. I was just started 25mg of sertraline and my anxiety is at an all new level and i am constantly hyperventilating, feeling like i am in a disassociated and numb state, and feel on edge. I have been taking it for four days. I was wondering whether or not setraline can increase your anxiety and if so how long it will take for me to start to feel the affects. I also am having a terrible time sleeping and am sweating, are these side effects normal? I am a 22 year old male. Thank you very much for your help.

[Anne1221]

Try to stay calm and know that it takes time to work. You are extra anxious now, but after a few weeks you'll calm down and by weeks 4-6, you'll be a new person.