second time around

[joy]

I was on seroxat for 8 years very successfully and foolishly came off, the anxiety returned and have tried several different a/ds none of which have worked. I am now just starting seroxat again with trepidation as I've heard it doesnt work a second time.

Any comments

Joy

[joy]

WEll no one answered that so now i need to know is it normal for the anxiety to increase when first starting out on seroxat, 3 days in and its soaring

Joy

[BexieB]

Hi Joy

I think this is a normal side effect on any AD. When I started on cipralex my anx went through the roof and it's only four weeks in that i'm starting to feel normal again. I was tempted to stop taking it but I stuck it out. It could be a rough ride, but it will be worth it.

[ray1973]

hi joy

i started back on paroxetine last month, days 3-7 were bad after that it becomes much easier.

[joy]

can i ask why you stopped before and is it working the second time yet?

joy

[ray1973]

hi joy

i took it for 5 years between 99-04 and feel i did not need it anymore.

recently some of the syptoms have come back and it has been 6 weeks on 20mg some days are good but i have in the last few days up the dosage to 30mg.

will let you know how i get on with it.

[joy]

Thanks for the reply. i will be interested to know how you get on. What dosage were you on the first time?

Joy

[ray1973]

First time around i was started on 20 went up to 30mg.

[joy]

me too so i guess thats what will happen this time. Are you feeling better tho now you have started again? I'm desperate as i've tried many meds which havent worked since seroxat

Joy

[ray1973]

my Anxiety has improved but the physical symptoms have not gone yet.

hopefully the increase in dosage should improve things.