Upping My Dose!

[Cú Chulainn]

Day 5
Hi,
No side effects noticed today.. Although last night when I was falling off to sleep I had a pain in my chest which then spread through my body to my fingertips.
It lasted in all about 20 seconds.
Does anyone have any experience of it.
I sorta thought it was a very light panic attack
Thanks

[Marty_67]

Hi there, I experienced tingling in the early days. I still shake a bit even after 5 weeks, sleeping is a bit hit and miss as is the nausea.

Having better days now but I still feel the trigger now and again but generally my head feels mine again. Have been looking at breathing techniques etc. - these seem to be a good option.

[afgzee]

im glad to read you're getting better.

Just taken dose 16 of 20mg today and my anxiety is getting worse.

Still got 11 more doses of 20mg and will go back to the doctor to get more and keep at it because I remember it took 8.5 weeks before I started to feel better on 10mg so my brain is still settling to the new dose I guess.

Its good to read about your progress keep it coming

[Marty_67]

Hang in there Zee, I feel the same way - just gotta keep going

[Cú Chulainn]

Day 6
Still experienced that heart tingling thing once or twice today but I don't give a shit about it anymore because it doesn't seem to develop into anything worse.
A bit of Nausea creeped in this morning but as usual it slowly receded after midday and I had ate something.
Apart from this it has been quite a good day.
When I went on 10mg the side effects didn't really occur until the 3rd week.. I wonder if it'll be the same this time?
Thanks Guys

[afgzee]

Hang in there Zee, I feel the same way - just gotta keep going

thanks buddy

[Marty_67]

Woken up with a clear head today, hoping for a better day!

[Cú Chulainn]

Day 7
ONE WEEK IN WHOOP WHOOP
No major incidents today except period of heightened anxiety like I'm a bit on edge.
Doesn't last long however. 10 minutes or so then it passes.
Afgzee, to be honest the 3rd week was atrocious for me when starting on 10mg but its does pass in a week or so and then gradually gets better.
How'd your day go Marty?

[Marty_67]

Better day today thanks Cu. I still get odd isolated anxiety attacks, but the difference is I can now tell myself to stop being so stupid and they generally pass quite quickly.

Starting to generally worry less, must be the cit kicking in

Hope you are enjoying your weekends all

Marty

[afgzee]

so had a better day I suppose yesterday, still on edge and can still feel some adrenaline rush through me when anxiety is trying to kick in, but as marty said I told myself to stop being stupid and sort of relaxed. It was also the first evening after work I didn't take any benzo and wanted to fight through it myself.

Hopefully today can be better too.