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I really think I’m going to chicken out taking the 5mg tomorrow night and I’ll end up cutting the tablet in half and just hope it’ll do something! I was taking 5mg every other day for around a year before I came off and it worked just fine for me so am hoping by taking 2.5mg daily it’ll give me the same effect :)
Re: Re starting escitalopram
It certainly won't hurt anything by starting at 2.5 mg :-).
Even if it isn't an effective dose, it should lessen the start up side effects.
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Phill2
I think the biggest problem is your fear of it rather than the actual drug itself.
I know that was the case with me but when I found it wasn't going to kill me I was OK with it.
I started on 5 mg and went to 10mg after a week or so.
I know for me, the fear of it is definitely the biggest problem.
Moving up from 5 mg to 10 mg is actually my biggest stressor right now. This despite having minimal side effects when I started on 5 mg. :blush:
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Now I’m nervous at the thought of even taking 2.5mg
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You'll do fine :-). I do understand how you feel, though!
On a different anxiety forum I'm on, there's a woman on there who has been on 2.5 mg for several months, and says it's an effective dose for her! Maybe you'll be the same, and never have to go up to 5 mg.
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Hi Kel I’m going to take my 2.5mg just before I go to bed tonight. I bet I’ll have trouble sleeping as I’ll just be ‘waiting’ for the side effects to happen! I have been worrying about this ALL day!! And thinking to myself omg what if I can’t function properly tomorrow etc, it’s driving me crazy
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If only I could just take it and feel better when I wake
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I was the same way when I started the 5 mg. Actually for the first few days I was a nervous wreck ;-). Once it dawned on me that the side effects weren't the nightmare I envisioned, I settled down a bit.
Of course, now I'm a nervous wreck worrying about upping the dose in two weeks!
Good luck with starting; I bet it will be much easier than what you are imagining it to be!
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NervousKel
It certainly won't hurt anything by starting at 2.5 mg :-).
Even if it isn't an effective dose, it should lessen the start up side effects.
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I know for me, the fear of it is definitely the biggest problem.
Moving up from 5 mg to 10 mg is actually my biggest stressor right now. This despite having minimal side effects when I started on 5 mg. :blush:
I felt the same way but you'll be fine :yesyes:
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I chickened out and didn’t start them. So disappointed in myself. I even cut the pill into 4 which would’ve meant I’d only be taking 1.25mg but still couldn’t bring myself to swallow it!!! I’m doing my own head in!!
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Mumzy
I chickened out and didn’t start them. So disappointed in myself. I even cut the pill into 4 which would’ve meant I’d only be taking 1.25mg but still couldn’t bring myself to swallow it!!! I’m doing my own head in!!
Like everything the anticipation is worse than the event for us.
Just take it with breakfast and go about your day trying not to think about it.
You'll be glad you did.
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Your totally right Phill. It’s just making myself take that first bit!! Now I’m thinking well I’ll see how I go this week and if no better I’ll start Friday