What has happened?

[livinginhope]

Hey,
I am on week 12 of Fluoxetine. I had a few bumpy patches along the way and but the past month has been really great, actually pretty amazing. I have been feeling positive and wanting to enjoy life and I have felt in control of my anxiety. Just when things were looking good I have had a couple of days where I have felt really anxious again. Even tingling in my hands and legs which I haven't had for ages. I am so scared that i am going back to how I was before. I guess one of my questions is "is the goal to not have anxiety at all or should I think that i need to be able to cope better if the anxiety comes back"? I was hoping it had gone but this feel awful. Any advise, support words of encouragement would be greatly received. Thank you

[shiznit76]

The meds take the edge off things, but you need to work on the anxiety also. You maybe also need an increase in dose of the meds you are taking

[livinginhope]

Thank you. I am also having CBT which had been really helpful but I seem to feel really anxious this week. I have accepted an offer to change my job role and I think the anxiety has come from that. My partner says that feeling anxious in this situation is normal but i cant seem to shake off the anxious feeling. Perhaps Im not ready for a role change after all but it was an opportunity that i really wanted to take.