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Anxiety dizziness! Please help! Should I stay the course or up the dose?

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jennifer36538
jennifer36538

Nearly week 8 on 50mg and the anxiety dizziness is getting worse. Do I stay the course a bit longer or up to 75mg. I could really use the guidance.

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  • nicola32634
    nicola32634 jennifer36538

    Posted

    Hey Jennifer. I've been on sert for 8 weeks but have upped slowly and now on 150mg and feel alot better. I was really bad on 59mg so maybe you should go see your Dr and ask to up. Do it slowly though, i did 25mg a time and found that easier with less side effects. Hope you're okay

    • maureen16263
      maureen16263 nicola32634

      Posted

      Hi, ive been on 100 mg for 8 weeks now but feel should go up as still not feeling the benefits of this AD yet. See dr on Friday so I'll see what he thinks. All the best everyone. Good to hear others' journeys xx

    • nicola32634
      nicola32634 maureen16263

      Posted

      I felt like that so upped to 125 then 150 which i have been on for quite a few days and do feel alot better. You just have to slowly find your dose that is right for you. In wish you well and hope you feel better soon xxx
    • maureen16263
      maureen16263 nicola32634

      Posted

      Thanks Nicola.  Hope the increase will help with mood/anxiety and general mood. I glad you're feeling better.  That's encouraging to hear. Thanks again for the reply.  It does help xxx

    • nicola32634
      nicola32634 maureen16263

      Posted

      No need to thank me we are all in this together x message me anytime you need x i have been where you are so i understand x big hugs to you and talk soon if you need to xxx
    • maureen16263
      maureen16263 nicola32634

      Posted

      What a lovely reply. You're so kind. It's good to talk to people who are at the same stage as you. I just want to start to feel better. Keep thinking next week will be better!  Xxx

  • gemma71246
    gemma71246 jennifer36538

    Posted

    Hi Jennifer. My personal experience is I did 8 weeks on 50mg and fond i was even worse. The doctor wanted to up dose but I took the decision to drop to 25 mg. i have been on this a year now and feel just fine. I also want have major withdrwel as my dose is low. The doctor said if I found it worked fo r me then stick with it. I'm still a little anxious but I know i need councilling which is not available !! I dont know your circumstances and how stressed you are so I cannot tell you to try this . however I was in a very bad way and many factors contirbuted, it allowed me to face things and deal with what I could . Low self esteem still remains but I find it does not consume me as it did. I feel we are all different and respond to drugs differently, a lower dose may suit you and an increase is not always the answer. Good luck x

     

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