Originally Posted by
PixieP
Thanks for your reply PDU.
I'm aware that meds can take several weeks before the full effect, beneficial or otherwise, is felt but how long do side effects generally last? My psych said give it at least 2 weeks at 75 and then increase if I don't feel any better or if I feel better but need more. My GAD is ever present (with the exception of one day in the week when it just dissipated). I'm not actually "anxious" about anything, I just have intense physical feelings all the time whether I'm at home or out and about. It's just so physically and mentally tiring after 10 months.
So do I stick it out at 75mg for another few weeks or just bite the bullet and increase tomorrow? Last time on ven I had no side effects at all and felt better within 2 weeks. Now after so many months I'm starting to lose hope of ever feeling normal again. I'm having CBT but when there's nothing but fear of fear to treat its very hard to break the cycle!