Thanks PDU
Yes timing sounds about right. It’s practically been my whole uni semester - it’s been majorly tough going through this.
Would all the chopping and changing of dose set me back a bit though?
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Hi!
I just sat down to reply to your thread! Are you still having a blip?
I read it took a while for it to work with you too. It’s so utterly frustrating especially when I hear such success stories!
I have definitely had some good days but it’s still interspersed by crappy ones. I know recovery is not linear but it still always disappoints me so much when I wake up feeling nervous and having the shakes.
Ive lately not really been interested in socialising either as I generally feel like I can’t relax just in case I feel really anxious. I just want to return to being me again and not thinking about it all the time.
Its such a long slog.
I hope you are having a better day xx
Yep, I'm still blipping along, although yesterday was a really good day.
Definitely a long slog!
I'm going to order a self help book or two about anxiety, and see if I can pick up some good tips by reading one of those. Have you had any luck with that, or with therapy? I admit I've never done either, as I felt the meds were always enough in the past.
I’ve had anxiety on and off for years so I have a bookcase full of self help books!
The most useful has been Paul David - at last a life. Also the happiness trap by Russ Harris. I also watch Dr Amy Johnson on youtube. She is so awesome.
I see a psychologist too who is brilliant but the only thing that can get through it is us!
How long did the meds take for you this time? I think I’m on 10 weeks but 5 weeks on 15mg.. I also have PMS and I always find it worse at that time of the month.
Are your friends understanding? I think mine are confused and wonder why I’m not “ better” yet...
I had the very same reaction with Lexepro but my doctor gave me a very low dose of Pregabilin 50mg twice a day and now no more anxiety......
I’m not sure when to call it a day with this led now. I’m about to go into a lecture and feeling anxious... this has certainly not helped me in the way I hoped it would. The side effects of agitation are lingering on...
or is 15 too much? So over it.
I’m functioning but it’s not easy.
If I've done the calculation right you've now been on 15mg for 30 days which is still a little early to draw a firm conclusion, imho. I'd give it at least another 2 weeks.
Given you've needed to take 20mg in the past I don't think you're on an excess dose now. Agitation tends to occur a little more often with escitalopram than the parent compound citalopram, so if it continues to be a problem switching to the older med might resolve it. As they share the same active drug (citalopram also contains a mostly inactive isomer of it) there should be few if any side-effects.Quote:
The side effects of agitation are lingering on...
or is 15 too much?