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Advise please . Week 12 on 30 mg and anxiety is worse

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yvonne16098
yvonne16098

So I'm wondering if this is the right med or dosage for me , I have lost so much weight over the last 12 weeks I have no appetite , I sleep only 4 or 5 hours a night I feel wired up (I am walking miles to stave off the agitation and anxiety ) and my mood seems to be almost plateaued now at a general low !!!!  I'm exhausted mentally and physically and am so scared this will never end and the thought of having to do new meds and a whole new bunch of side effects is overwhelming !!!!! ??????? Any advise ?..

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  • Dawn1208
    Dawn1208 yvonne16098

    Posted

    I can totally relate to this iv been on this since October and have been on 10,20,3G they then decided that the 30mg was too much so reduced it to 20mg as anxiety was crippling me I felt like I had adrenaline running through my body 24 hours a day 1 1/2 weeks after dropping to 20 mg and the anxiety aid back and I feel so exhausted and scared to be in the house alone again I don't think this medication is working for me x
    • yvonne16098
      yvonne16098 Dawn1208

      Posted

      Hi dawn

      It's so hard isn't it ! My whole life now seems to be dominated and defined by this anxiety and depression ! It's so difficult as I feel like it's a guessing game with the medication but the consequences of side effects are horrendous . I forgot to mention the night sweats ( and I mean soaking wet ) and the constant slight tremor ! And all this would be tolerable if I had an appetite and any sense of well being !!!!! I have no idea what to do for the best I'm so scared of how I feel and the thought of it being anyway worse is unbearable !!!! What do you plan ?

    • Dawn1208
      Dawn1208 yvonne16098

      Posted

      Hi Yvonne I got up this morning full of anxiety and dreading the day and I have ended up having a really good day. Anxiety has been there on and off and had a few physical pains but apart from that it's been good I just hope it continues I have the doctors tomorrow and they were talking of changing my medication if it didn't settle to venaflaxine but I'm now wondering if this could be it working. I'm glad to read you also had a good afternoon and evening.xx
    • yvonne16098
      yvonne16098 Dawn1208

      Posted

      Hi dawn

      Well I have heard often that 12 weeks is still early for some of us and that accepting the bad with the good is the way to go ( easier said than done as we both know ) I'm glad you had a good morning and guess this is the meds working ???? Let me know how you go with the possible change ? X

  • caramax
    caramax yvonne16098

    Posted

    Hi Yvonne 

    I have been on Cit for about 12 weeks too.

    10 - 20 - 30.

    It is only now just starting to settle a little for me on 30mg and when I changed my dose from evening till morning. The time change seemed to make a big difference for me as I was often anxious in the morning and sleepy but insomnia in the evening but taking on the morning has worked out better for me.

    When do you take yours? I'm still having racing thoughts and had a vile day last week which was probably hormone related but overall I am starting to feel less depressed.

    What does the doc say? 

    Maybe you could try some sleeping tablets.

    I don't know if cit is for you  - maybe it will just take a while longer. Are you seeing a counsellor? I found that has helped me too.

    I know it is daunting of thinking of trying another and all those side effects again.

    Just make sure you don't stop suddenly and see the doc for advice.

    Wishing you all the best.

    Keep us updated

    xx

     

    • yvonne16098
      yvonne16098 caramax

      Posted

      Hi caramax 

      Thanks for replying x

      well true to the rollercoaster that is this illness and medication I went on to have a good afternoon and evening yesterday !!!!! Today unfortunately my anxiety is back with a vengeance aghhhhhhhh it just seems that the anxiety is getting in the way of any really good progress on the depression side and it's so frustrating ! It feels like I small step forward equals 100 steps back !!!im going to wait to see if my period approaching is any thing significant and take things from there , maybe need to go higher ? Or lower I just wish I knew which way to turn as my gp doesn't seem to have any answer re dosage !!!!! I'm also not very patient and am returning to work next week after 12 weeks off so I guess if I'm honest there is perhaps stress that I'm trying to ignore !!!!!  How are you doing ?

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