Yes. It feels that way but you are not dying! Im sure you feel awful. I understand I've been there. Zoloft may not be the right drug for you. Talk to your doc. Take some extra xanax to give yourself a little break. I like klonapin better it last longer and I'm less tired. Anxiety plays a lot of tricks on your body but they will not kill you. It can mess with your vision, balance, give you shakes, sweating, pins and needles. These are all symptoms of "fight or flight" response. You will be Ok it just feels like crap! Hang in there - and don't fight the symptoms try saying Ok my heart is pounding its just adrenalin. Etc. Good Luck!!!

Ditto on post above, the worst thing you can do is "Fight" it, this will make it worse.
The feeling you have are normal. Give the Zoloft some time, it takes up to 4-8 weeks to kick in. Be patient but also remember this is only anxiety. I have had it on and off for 10 years and I am still here and alive, sometimes it just feels like your going to die, but you never do!
:-) Welcome to to your Journey to freedom!
There is "Grace" in eveything!

Thanks for the support. It is nice to hear from people who have experienced this before and that I am not alone.

I too know how you feel-One week I'll have stomach tightness, next week throat is sore, next breathing funny-Anxiety makes you a hypochrondriac-But know you'll be OK-I take lexapro-less side effects, but whatever you decide it does take time to work(4-8) weeks.
Getting out and doing stuff helps, don't sit & stew-it only feeds the beast!

i know the feeling. but, i think it is only growing pains. we are all on the road to growing up. as we outgrow one stage of our lives, sometimes we are slow to realize that. nothing makes sense. we feel awful. something has changed but we can't pin it down.

it only means that a chapter is now over. a new improved chapter has started. spend some time with yourself to get to know the new improved you that is trying to emerge.