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Hi all
16 weeks on 20mg and just over 3 weeks on 30mg and I feel so depressed and my head racing negative thought surely after all this time this can't be right as any one gone on this long and still felt this way ?
Thanks
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katecogs don45258
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Maybe try reducing first?
K xx
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don45258 john059
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Yes I'm doing everything exercising eating better things cut down on the drinking I get about 6 hour sleep every night witch isn't to bad I'm doing a lot of reading accepunture back to Cbt next week it's costing me a fortune going to see what doc says on Monday
Thanks again
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betsy0603 don45258
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You have a chance to get off this med relatively unscathed if you taper off now. You should taper as long as you have been on, so over four months. The tapers most people do, usually by doctor's orders, is too fast and will cause withdrawal. The longer you stay on waiting for this to work, the more hooked your nervous system will be and the tougher it will be to come off.
don45258 betsy0603
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I was on these meds for about 10 years 20mg with good results then they stopped working doc said and the last 2 1/2 years I've been trying different meds with no joy so doc said try these again I feel stuck and don't k ow what to do 😬
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katecogs don45258
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Recovery on these meds is always full highs and lows, and the lows make us despondent, impatient and fed up. It's pushing on through this which is the hardest.
K x
don45258 katecogs
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The good spell I had was on 20mg since I've upped to 30mg each weeks getting worse
katecogs don45258
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If it were me I'd drop back to 20mg and let the meds settle. Upping a dose doesn't agree with everyone and do know a lot of people have lowered again. A larger dose doesn't necessarily bring recovery any quicker nor does it mean you'll escape side effects - in fact it makes it worse temporarily, and of course they do wear off. A lot of people thrive on 30mg but if you're struggling then consider lowering again. It'll take a while for it all to settle.
As you had started to have a good period on 20mg just before you increased, I'd say the meds had started to kick in. You were on 20mg before and they worked, so they'll work again. They don't normally just stop working, and you'll probably find something happened to make the stress rise a bit and in turn brought about anxiety again. I think you said something stressful had happened running up to it all.
David21660 upped to 30mg and struggled so lowered back again. I believe he tried again once all had settled and got on better.
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don45258 katecogs
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Going to speak to doc on Monday even though I have no faith in them
Thanks again
Felis don45258
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I agree with Katecogs you did have a spell of wellness on 20 mg so maybe reduce back to 20mg and then give it some time to adjust.This is what you should discuss with your doctor on Monday.I agree that they don't understand anxiety like we all do but they are the ones who can prescribe so you need to communicate what you feel is best for you too.
This sounds like the best plan Don ,so try this before giving up on the drug entirely.
Best of luck xx
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