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dizzydoll
dizzydoll

Ok so I've been on cit 10mg for 2weeks now been to see my doctor and she has said it's upto me if I want to increase dose to 20mg or do alternate days 10 one day 20 the next and so on, my anxiety has improved but I'm still getting funny head sensations and still abit on edge, she says I can wait another couple if weeks and then increase, I duno what to do what would you do?

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  • holly_t
    holly_t dizzydoll

    Posted

    Hi dizzy doll

    It's entriely up to you. It really depends what commitments you have over the next couple of weeks. I was only on 10 for around 5 days and then moved up to 20. The side effects were tough for the next 2 weeks after that, I won't lie, but now I feel brilliant. If you can rest for a couple of weeks without having to focus on much you can try 20, if you have commitments maybe try 15 for a while and see how you get on?

    • dizzydoll
      dizzydoll holly_t

      Posted

      Hmm my son is having a op on wed so maybe not best time to alter dose x
    • holly_t
      holly_t dizzydoll

      Posted

      Perhaps see how you get on with 15 for a week then. Or even a couple of days? If you feel worse and feel uncomfortable with that perhaps try 12.5? x
    • holly_t
      holly_t dizzydoll

      Posted

      Haha I know! I managed though when I first came off them (cut the 10 in half usually a stanley knife works, and then the 5 in half - you're guaranteed not to always get the same shape/size but it's almost right!)
  • elizabeth59941
    elizabeth59941 dizzydoll

    Posted

    Hiya hun im the same has you been on cit for nealy 3 weeks i dont want to increase im going to give them another couple ov weeks no sleep at mo and still Anxity but we all different only you can make that choice hun good look hun liz ☺
  • dizzydoll
    dizzydoll

    Posted

    Ahh it's so hard coz I'm so indecisive it's only been a couple if weeks so is it possible I could feel better in a couple more?
    • holly_t
      holly_t dizzydoll

      Posted

      I would say definitely, I'm on about 3 weeks on 20 and the past week I've felt tons better. 
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