I was taking celexa for 10 years it was fantastic. But one day it just stopped working. So I switched to effexor xr starting at 37.5 slowly increased to 75mg. I feel a bit better ish. But I get this feeling of wanting to cry randomly (I suffer from anxiety). Which isn't like me. Also milder anxiety still. I'm not feeling myself. I was taking .25 of Xanax during my transition I stopped this past Monday. Because I was feeling a bit better. But since then i have had the cry feeling and anxiety I don't think it's withdrawal still. I was on such a low dose and only took once a day for maybe five weeks Should I up to 112.5? When I upped from 37.5 to 75 it made me very jittery for about three days ugh.i hate that feeling. I'm so scared as to what to do. I just want to feel normal again without Xanax too. Any advise?? Please and thank you.
I know it is frightening to up your dosage especially when you don't know how you will react to the medication however the only way to know is to try and give it time to settle down.If you can't tolerate the increase after 3 or 4 weeks get it reduced again.No one knows how they are going to react but give it a go and try to be patient.
Thank you for your response. I did up to 112.5. I felt ok the first two days. But I'm sticking anxious a little more today than yesterday. Do you know if it takes awhile to notice improvement in an increased dosage? Or is it pretty instantaneous?
Thank you
When you increase your dose your brain has to adjust to the new dose so stick with it until you stabilise.l know it's not easy but give it a go.It is more difficult when you have anxiety as it heightens everything and every sensation is frightening.l hope it settles down for you soon.