Day 1 of cipralex for me..doc gave me 10mg but pharmacist recommended taking half a pill for about a week at night to help lessen the side effects..then gradually up it to the full 10 mg..I am taking this for anxiety and panic attacks which just started up recently..I have had this in the past over 5 years ago. It got it under control..or though I thought lol..I have a lot of issues from my past..like sudden death of mother, less than a year later divorced. Now fast forward to present I have a 5 month old daughter which is the best thing I could of asked for is being a father..but I do think the new parent has triggered my anxiety again..I've debated for the past few months to try and beat it on my own or take the cipralex..and finally caved last night..wait and see I guess how it works or if at all..I do have larezopam which I only use if needed..like during an attack..all thoughts and comments welcom
Hey Brad, I started cipralex like you, 2 years ago.
I started with 10 mg.
First week was hell. I had more anxiety than before, from the moment I opened my eyes in the morning. That's why I took some xanax before it kicked in.
Many people give up on cipralex because of the side effects but it will help you eventually!
Ya that's one of my concerns.. to be honest seems like I'm making myself anxious about the medication itself
I'm taking it for 2 years and I'm still anxious every time I take it.
So I'm taking it before I go to bet at night so if anything happens I will be asleep!
Of course nothing has ever happened, except the first week but it was tolerable with xanax.
It helped me a lot though when I thought nothing could...
That's a good idea.. I'm not anxious from meds yet more so about the possible side effects.. in all reality it's kinda funny.. anxious about taking anxiety meds
Was wondering if anybody else who took this medication got side effects..which ones, how long they lasted and how long it took for them to appear..any info is greatly appreciated..thank you in advance