Feeling kinda scared

nh_user_1193722 · July 23, 2018, 1:32am

I was on 10mg for 4 days. The doctor told me to take 5mg for a week and then back to 10mg. The weeks almost here and i am scared of how the side effects are going to make me feel.

anon87974465 · July 23, 2018, 7:48am

Hi Debra the best thing to do is not to read up about the side affects because I think our anxiety makes us belive we have all of them. I'm on week 7 now taking 20mg. At first I had heightened anxiety trouble sleeping and a dry mouth I also felt a bit weird sometimes. After the first 2 weeks the sideaffects eased of and I'm feeling a lot like myself again. I know it's hard at first but keep going with the medication and you will soon be better. Get well soon. Paul.

nh_user_1038677 · July 23, 2018, 9:55am

Hi Debra

I agree with everything Paul has written.

It is hard isn't it at times, and although I usually do not like being told what to do, there are times when I am thankful for advice from someone who has also been in a similar situation as myself. I find it takes the pressure off me having to make a decision I am thinking of over and over again.

Good luck and best wishes.

nh_user_1193722 · July 23, 2018, 2:09pm

Thank you for y'all your advice and encouragement. Do you know if the side effects are just as bad when you up your does?

nh_user_1193722 · July 23, 2018, 2:47pm

Thank you

anon87974465 · July 23, 2018, 3:12pm

Why don't you split one of the 5 and take 7.50..

nh_user_1182381 · July 23, 2018, 4:26pm

Hi Debra How are you feeling now? I would give it longer than a week, i wish doctors would not be so quick to up them.

nh_user_1182381 · July 23, 2018, 4:31pm

Hi Paul, I didnt read up on the side effects for a few years and ended up very ill and being misdiagnosed for over 3 years. Now I make a point of reading up on everything and would advise everyone to do the same. I do understand what you are saying though as felt the same way.

anon87974465 · July 25, 2018, 5:10pm

Hi again Debra hope your doing ok. I've not needed to up the dose yet so I'm not sure if the sideaffects would come back. All I know during the difficult times there's a lot of lovley people on this site who are happy to give any advise and support anytime you're feeling low. Let me know how you're getting on. Paul

anon87974465 · July 25, 2018, 5:17pm

Hi Paula sorry to hear you got poorly. I just think the anxiety makes us expect the worse sometimes it's a horrible condition we suffer. I just try to make people feel better because I know what they're going through. What I should of said is not to read to much online and you're right you should always read the leaflet that comes with the medication. Hope your feeling better. Paul