apm
23-11-23, 10:10
I've had GAD for a few years, managed by SSRIs
Two years ago (November), the Citalopram bombed out, and I switched to Sertraline. Bitch to come onto, stabilised at 100mg daily.
Last year (November again), the anxiety came back, So dosage increased to 150mg daily. Again, stabilised.
Couple of weeks ago, some stressful stuff was going in for work (I was applying for a promotion I wasn't sure I wanted), and I had what I can only describe as a 'flash' of anxiety.
My sleep was disturbed for a couple of nights, but only other issue was a bit of edginess.
It has since got worse, with low-level anxiety alot of the time, and sleep not going well. Nowhere near as bad as last time, but there nonetheless.
So my question is- could this be a need to increase dosage again (max for these is 200mg daily)? FWIW, I was on the max dose for Citalopram. Or, is it just a flash/ blip and I need to tough it out?
I wasn't shortlisted for the promotion, so that stress has gone, although I am pissed off!
Also interesting that it seems to follow an annual pattern- always mid November... just coincidence? I think so, but not sure!
Thoughts welcome!
Many thanks,
Alex.
Two years ago (November), the Citalopram bombed out, and I switched to Sertraline. Bitch to come onto, stabilised at 100mg daily.
Last year (November again), the anxiety came back, So dosage increased to 150mg daily. Again, stabilised.
Couple of weeks ago, some stressful stuff was going in for work (I was applying for a promotion I wasn't sure I wanted), and I had what I can only describe as a 'flash' of anxiety.
My sleep was disturbed for a couple of nights, but only other issue was a bit of edginess.
It has since got worse, with low-level anxiety alot of the time, and sleep not going well. Nowhere near as bad as last time, but there nonetheless.
So my question is- could this be a need to increase dosage again (max for these is 200mg daily)? FWIW, I was on the max dose for Citalopram. Or, is it just a flash/ blip and I need to tough it out?
I wasn't shortlisted for the promotion, so that stress has gone, although I am pissed off!
Also interesting that it seems to follow an annual pattern- always mid November... just coincidence? I think so, but not sure!
Thoughts welcome!
Many thanks,
Alex.