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Day 20 still very up and down

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andrew34411
andrew34411

Had an ok day yesterday but struggling this morning. I wish I hadn't started on these meds.

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  • andrew34411
    andrew34411

    Posted

    Would people be able to tell me where they were with their recovery on day 20
  • angie_38564
    angie_38564 andrew34411

    Posted

    I'm on week 3 / 4 struggling, with this illness, not even sure if I'm suffering from side effects all merged into one! How are you feeling?

    • andrew34411
      andrew34411 angie_38564

      Posted

      Appetite is coming back but still not sleeping great and mood/anxiety up and down. Generally improve as the day wears on.
  • luci11
    luci11 andrew34411

    Posted

    Around day 20 I had the same - morning anxieties were the worst, felt like there is no reason to live even. Had anxious shivers up and down my spine and shoulders/arms. Afternoons I felt better. I was anxious going to bed too - was taking sleeping pills, sleep was very erratic. I had little appetite.

    Improvement for me started with the afternoons on the days 21-28...had some hours here and there when I felt calmer and that all will be ok. After day 28 I had a few days with no anxiety at all even. Then some blips again.

    As bad as it is, try to push through, give it couple more weeks, improvements will come slowly.

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