1 year on 20mg
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I've not been on here in such a long time as I've been feeling really good lately. I had a wobble at work last week where I started to feel like the old me, a bit panicky and generally off it. Today I've had an awful day. I woke up fine and after a couple of hours I felt really sick but along with that I've felt very jittery and had a bit of a mini panic attack too. I've not feel that good since last week to be honest. Could the cit be getting less effective?
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larry1985 Johnmk1
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How long you been on it amd what mg?
Hope3578 Johnmk1
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No John, the medication should still be working. Has anything significant happened in the past week or two that could have triggered you to have a dip. It's normal to still have dips even when in this medication. This medication is meant to "help" with the physiological symptoms of anxiety not completely take it away, things can still trigger you throughout life even on medication, but your likely to recover from this blip quicker due to the medication.
You do have the option to increase your dose to 30mg if you feel its necessary, I guess its worth giving yourself a few days to see if this passes and if it doesn't, contact your GP.
Hope3578
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Psychological*
Johnmk1 Hope3578
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Nothing in particular that I can think of. We went out last Saturday for the first time since lock down but I was fine. I don't know if it was the feeling of nausea yesterday that triggered it but I still feel off it today. I don't really want to increase as the meds already make me feel tired all the time so I'll try and hold off. Got a couple of days off work no so I'll try and calm down and get my head straight
laura45992 Johnmk1
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John,
Ive been on them for around the same amount of time and have also been doing well. I woke up two weeks ago incredibly sick to my stomach and things have been off since. Ive been wondering the same thing. My bowels are all out of whack, less appetite, and even having to add a small amount of xanax back into the day. I havent needed Xanax in 8 months. Half the time, I forget I even have anxiety. I have NO idea what happened. We were traveling but thats not a first for me. Its felt like Ive regressed or meds stopped working as well. I feel you. Hopefully we will get back at it soon!!!!
rob37052 Johnmk1
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hi john, sorry your having a badtime at minute mate, it does happen with this medication.
i m going through a rough patch similar to yourself, ive been 6 months on 10 mg & for the last 3-4 weeks have been quite all over the place mentally. im still working & hoping ill come out the other side soon, just keeping my head down.
i carnt quite put my finger on whats happening at min.
hope your good mate & getting through
laura45992 rob37052
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Rob!
Same Rob I used to chat with so much last year? How are you doing? Been doing well on my 20 mg til about three weeks ago and then ive been struggling since.
rob37052 laura45992
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geez hi laura
yeh its the right rob!
how are you laura, im sorry youve hit a bad patch, its funny how things go isnt it, you carnt quite put your finger on it why its happened. Can you think of a trigger that may have sub conciously caused it?
im ok, been working & going out etc but sometimes just feel like a square peg trying to get into a round hole (if that makes sense) & i cannot understand why!
Its crap isnt it that you were doing good then 'bang' out the blue its back!!!!!
laura45992 rob37052
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Hey there!! My therapist seems to think the decisions about sending kids back to school and all the other COVID crap has made me anxious. Could be that. Could be someone close to me dealing with a worse version of what Ive got and it set me off. Could be both. Who can know. Ive just been close to normal all year, until now, and it stinks.
I totally get what youre saying. Are you feeling relief except at certain times of day? Youve been happy on the 10mg? Im still tired all the time on the 20mg, but Ill take tired over anxious. Did your regression just hit or was it more slow moving?
rob37052 laura45992
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a up laura, it could be a few things at the min, the worlds a funny old place at present, sometimes i m not sure there is a particular reason, it just sort of happens.
I think anything to do with your kids healthwise naturally gives you anxiety even without covid, but at the same time its perfectly natural to be anxious regarding.
ive been on 10 mg for 6 months now, all in all im good, to the outside world its all cool but you know sometimes when things just dont fit! i sometimes wonder if its because im tired.....busy at work etc.
ive felt like it for 2-3 months if im being honest, i just keep getting on with it .......could it be the dosage still settling in?
robert82639 laura45992
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covid defintely having an impact on people as even little things like going to a shop has a bit of stress about it. ive been trying to meet up with friends a bit more as we are all becominh a bit isolated
Johnmk1
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I just find it hard not knowing what's triggered it. I was joking with my Mrs the other week that I was cured as I genuinely felt like my old self again. I honestly feel like I'm back to square one and it feels horrible. I understand being ill can be a trigger but I'm not sure if I was ill and it triggered my anxiety or my anxiety was making me feel ill. I too am still working and I know I will eventually feel better again but I hate feeling like this
Shorthair Johnmk1
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how are you now John? any better from your blip? i'm 5 months into an increase which got me on 10mg a day and currently feel like I've gone backwards for the last 3 weeks - i was feeling like i'd started to crack it and felt more like myself.