Faithful
12-11-14, 15:08
Hi All,
This is my first post. This is my second time on Cipralex for Anxiety/Depression. I came off after a year and a half, and did great for 3 months but began to slip into anxiety/depression.
I am on week 13 of cipralex at 10mg. I started to feel benefits within 4 weeks. Things slowly improved, but still wasn't 100%. 6 days ago I woke up in a little panic in the middle of the night and I thought that the cycle was beginning again. All my old feelings are coming back, not as severe but feel that they may. I am scared that I am falling back into the hole again. My sleep is interrupted, anxiety in morning, thinking about it all day, sadness.. it gets a bit better in the evening. Last time I was on Cipralex, it took a good 5 months to feel better. I had a few dips along the way. However, I don't know if this is a dip or a major setback. I was feeling much better for about 4 weeks and then this is happening now. I'm not sure if this is normal, what is happening? I think it hurts so much more because I thought I was getting better and then WHAM all the feelings are creeping back in. I know recovery is a long process, but is this normal to experience 13 weeks in on a medication? Is this just a blip? Will it pass? I'm trying hard to not think about it, but I am continuously googling things and looking for reassurance that this is something normal at 13 weeks... which is definitely not helping myself. Please help, advice, words of encouragement please!
This is my first post. This is my second time on Cipralex for Anxiety/Depression. I came off after a year and a half, and did great for 3 months but began to slip into anxiety/depression.
I am on week 13 of cipralex at 10mg. I started to feel benefits within 4 weeks. Things slowly improved, but still wasn't 100%. 6 days ago I woke up in a little panic in the middle of the night and I thought that the cycle was beginning again. All my old feelings are coming back, not as severe but feel that they may. I am scared that I am falling back into the hole again. My sleep is interrupted, anxiety in morning, thinking about it all day, sadness.. it gets a bit better in the evening. Last time I was on Cipralex, it took a good 5 months to feel better. I had a few dips along the way. However, I don't know if this is a dip or a major setback. I was feeling much better for about 4 weeks and then this is happening now. I'm not sure if this is normal, what is happening? I think it hurts so much more because I thought I was getting better and then WHAM all the feelings are creeping back in. I know recovery is a long process, but is this normal to experience 13 weeks in on a medication? Is this just a blip? Will it pass? I'm trying hard to not think about it, but I am continuously googling things and looking for reassurance that this is something normal at 13 weeks... which is definitely not helping myself. Please help, advice, words of encouragement please!