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Had 1 good week...

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robin67880
robin67880

Hi all. Basically i had 1 week of less anxiety and only sleep issues. This morning I feel as if I have taken 2 steps backwards! Anxiety with waking, shakey, foggy head etc.. Is this normal? Been on Cit nearly 5 weeks.

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  • lorraine52317
    lorraine52317 robin67880

    Posted

    Hi Robin

    I'm on week 5 too and I am definitely feeling the same as you on respect of side effects. I think we need to give ourselves another week or so as people say it can take 6 to 8 weeks before we see the benefits. I know it's a slog but we can do it!! Stay strong we all will get better but for us it may take a little longer for our symptoms to go.

    Thinking of you keep me updated

    L x

    • robin67880
      robin67880 lorraine52317

      Posted

      Thanks Lorraine, days like today make me glad to have allies who understand and can relate!! Xx
  • barbara39684
    barbara39684 robin67880

    Posted

    barbara39864

    Hi been on it 3 weeks still feeling more or less the same mornings really awful how about you in mornings 

  • katecogs
    katecogs robin67880

    Posted

    Yep, this is normal, it's how recovery works.  Don't worry more good weeks will come back, plus bad ones, but each time thr bad ones will get less intense and last less time.

    Its always 3 steps forward and 2 steps back in recovery.  Eventually it'll all smooth out and you'll feel good all the time.  Just let the feeling be there, it'll disappear again in time.

    K

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