My doctor has put my dose up after 2 wks will the side affects be the same or get worse does anybody know this.thanks
Hi Louise.
How are your side effects now?
General experience suggests you probably well get side effects. The severity can vary..
Checked out some of the other threads on this site.
There is a wealth of experience on here.
Good luck 😀
Thanks for getting back to me not to bad sweaty palms and feet and don't sleep well.quite worried about going on 20.
Hi Louise
Have you increased?
How you feeling? why did the doctor increase your dose?
I'm going to stick with 10 at the moment don't think I'm giving them long enough.i told her I was quite shaky after taking them and she said there is plenty room to up the dose.hope fully feel them working this week as it's my third wk
Hi I told her I wasn't feeling much off them but it's only my third week so going to stick to 10 at the moment.hooefully start feeling better soon
Are you taking themselves for anxiety?
If you can manage with how you are feeling / side effects then I would agree with continuing wish this dose.
I was increased quickly because I was feeding no benefit but looking back I think it was side effects. So the more I increased the more side effects.
Good luck
Ye think I will give them another week before moving up.dint want to be worrying bt more different side effects.are you still on them and do you think there good
Yeah I'm on 40mg ( 5 weeks) been online the since Dec.
Because I went up so quickly, I have really struggled with the side effects and whether they were working or not but now I'm on this dose for longer and side effects have settled in can see they are helping.
Still not out of the woods yet but getting there.
Have you been struggling with anxiety long?
Hi Zoe just about 5 weeks went into hospital in January with a Quincy it's a throat infection then 2 wks later I ended up beginning to get very anxious and don't no why it's happened never experienced anything like this before.
Are you able to sleep at nite?im finding it hard to get a full nites sleep
How has your anxiety affected you?
Can you still work, social etc?
I'm off work just now and haven't been out or had a drink in weeks.what bt yourself?
I sleep better now but I have to keep to a strict routine.
I make my bed all cosy, make sure no light comes through the doors or Windows. Only use a lamp at night in bedroom and I'm ready for bed by 930.
Because I always feel better in the evening I found that I would run around like a headless chicken doing all the things I hadn't done in the day. This meant I was wide awake at night so I had to make a routine.
Also, regardless of what time I went to bed I would still wake at 4! It has helped massively.
Even my OH will say ' is it not pj time now? ' 😀
I'm exactly the same better at night almost feel normal.are you able to work and socialise
Are you one sick leave?
I've been off 10weeks, hoping to go back end of week. Very nervous but it's my next step to recovery, I'm hoping.
I don't socialise as much as I used to. With the side effects I found it hard for people to see me like that so I scaled back my circle of friends.
I keep information touch though via text etc.
I'm slowly getting there, I go round friends for coffee and walks. Sometimes I am better on my own then I don't feel as conscious and can do things at my own pace.
Ye this is my 3 week off but I'm going back on the 6 th April I'm worried bt going back to but think it's just natural.i feel a bit better speaking to you as we're both going thru same thing.how old are you if you don't mind me asking lol
Glad I can help. This forum has helped me through some rough times.
I'm 42 going on 90 😁
Are you in the UK?
Do you have family / friends who can support you?
Ye I've got a good mum who makes me go for walks and got a sister 2.im 46 so much bt same she.what caused your anxiety if u don't mind me asking.im in Dundee ware are you.
Do you want to inbox me?