Phoebe1
07-05-09, 12:37
Hi there
This is my first post on the forum.
I'm a 44 year old, female GAD sufferer. I've probably suffered from anxiety all my life (anxious/depressed parents and unsettled childhood), but had my first major panic attack about 20 years ago. I battled through with bouts of anxiety & then went onto Cipralex about 4 years ago but came off it after feeling better about 2 years later. I suffered the worst relapse 8 weeks ago & after seeing the doctor tried to get back onto Cipralex. I suffered major anxiety so have struggled to take it. Thankfully I eventually did!!
I've been on Cipralex for 4 weeks & my consultant suggested increasing the dose from 10mg to 15mg. As I suffered really bad side effects within the first 3 weeks (which have only just started to settle down - I am still getting days and nights of panic and anxiety), I am concorned the side effects return when I increase the dose. Anyone have any experience of increasing the amount of Cipralex taken?
Good to know there are fellow sufferers out there. Can be a lonely and scary place sometimes
x
This is my first post on the forum.
I'm a 44 year old, female GAD sufferer. I've probably suffered from anxiety all my life (anxious/depressed parents and unsettled childhood), but had my first major panic attack about 20 years ago. I battled through with bouts of anxiety & then went onto Cipralex about 4 years ago but came off it after feeling better about 2 years later. I suffered the worst relapse 8 weeks ago & after seeing the doctor tried to get back onto Cipralex. I suffered major anxiety so have struggled to take it. Thankfully I eventually did!!
I've been on Cipralex for 4 weeks & my consultant suggested increasing the dose from 10mg to 15mg. As I suffered really bad side effects within the first 3 weeks (which have only just started to settle down - I am still getting days and nights of panic and anxiety), I am concorned the side effects return when I increase the dose. Anyone have any experience of increasing the amount of Cipralex taken?
Good to know there are fellow sufferers out there. Can be a lonely and scary place sometimes
x