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Hi all, I'm currently on 30mg having upped the dose from 10mg every 4 weeks (an increase of 10mg each time). Right now I've been on 30mg for a little over a week and a half.
I just wanted to know when you know that the dose isn't working. In 3 weeks time I'll probably be meeting with my Doctor and I don't know whether to increase the dose further or to stay on 30mg for longer? I don't know whether I'm not feeling better because I haven't given a dose a long enough amount of time to work before upping, or I haven't taken a high enough dose. Any help would be appreciated!
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joanne58498 JohnMCA
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You have been on them for 12weeks now??? That's a fair amount of time for them not to be helping at all. I increased mine from 20 to 30and noticed a differe6within a week. A few years ago I was on 40mg and that was amazing. Maybe you do need the increase to 40mg. Having said that everyone is different and you may need to take them a bit longer. Ring your Dr for some advice if you are not happy
JohnMCA joanne58498
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Thanks for your reply. I looked at when I started and I believe it was actually 8-9 weeks ago (I must have had an interval of 3 weeks not 4!) Eitherway, do you think that 8 weeks is long enough to notice something?
My anxiety hasn't decreased, and neither the intrusive thoughts. I perhaps feel more happy and energised during the day when I'm on my own, but not in public (as I struggle in public as part of the anxiety anyway). Thanks!
joanne58498 JohnMCA
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JohnMCA joanne58498
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Thanks, I'll speak to the Dr. in a few weeks anyway hopefully.
I tried CBT, but that didn't work for me so I tried Citalopram.
I guess my worry was that I haven't been on a SINGLE dose for more than 4 weeks, so maybe I keep changing it without giving it a chance. My Dr. did want me to stick on 20mg for a bit longer but I said, because I knew I get side effects, that I wanted to up it before I went back to university.
joanne58498 JohnMCA
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Well I hope it settles down for you soon. Living with anxiety us awful. Not that long ago I thought I would never be like myself again. I wasn't sleep in or eating. Anxious all the time. Wouldn't leave the house but it did get better. It WILL for you just give it some time.
lois95799 JohnMCA
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Upping the dose doesn't mean you will get well any quicker..the key is to stay on a consistent dose for at least 8weeks...take care
JohnMCA lois95799
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So you should wait 8 weeks in-between each dose change? If that was the case it would've taken me 24 weeks to get to 30mg that I'm at now! However, I see your point and will discuss the possibility of staying with 30 for a bit longer.
lois95799 JohnMCA
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That's exactly right...
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lois95799 JohnMCA
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