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Increase from 150 to 225. Soooo sleepy!

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Rhubarb57
Rhubarb57

Hi all. I had my meds increased from 150mg to 225 on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday I felt fine, in fact yesterday I had so much energy and motivation I went to my daughters and helped her sort out her whole flat! This morning I feel sooooo tired, a little light headed and unsteady! I'm starting to feel anxious about how I'm feeling now! I have diazepam to help but I'm worried about taking it when I already feel so tired! I can't remember feeling as bad when I upped from 75 to 150. What are your thoughts please? X

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  • Rhubarb57
    Rhubarb57

    Posted

    I'm worrying about how I'm feeling 😢

  • nigel45109
    nigel45109 Rhubarb57

    Posted

    Hello, with your increase, you are very likely to get side effects for the next 4 weeks ago. I recently went from 150 to 187, then quite quickly to 225. Only felt a bit woozy for a couple of dsys after each switch, but then felt better. Its likely to be up and down until you settle down. Increased tiredness today, is likely to be a reaction to your incressed energy over last few days. With diazepam, you may find you need to reduce the amount you take, as ven has a stronger and beneficial effect on you. Its normal to feel changes after your increase. Until things settle down in a few weeks, its a balancing act with diazepam, to control your anxiety and tiredness. I would say anxiety is your priority for now and accept tiredeness for next few weeks.
    • Rhubarb57
      Rhubarb57 nigel45109

      Posted

      Thank you for your reply, I think I just needed to know it was normal to feel this way to stop me worrying lol. I only take diazepam as and when I need it and haven't taken any for a while. The increase is due to depression, but I don't remember feeling so sleepy on the last increase. I've been on citalopram and sertraline in the past which both helped with anxiety but not depression... x

  • phyllisj
    phyllisj Rhubarb57

    Posted

    This is an awful drug that has similar side effects when you increase your dose as when you reduce your dose. It sounds like your body is both reacting to the increase in meds and the activity yesterday. If you're worried about the diazepam you could half your dose.

    • Rhubarb57
      Rhubarb57 phyllisj

      Posted

      Thank you for your reply. I only take diazepam as and when and usually half a 2mg helps take the edge off. Just don't remember feeling like this last time I increased x

  • vicki27618
    vicki27618 Rhubarb57

    Posted

    I feel exactly the same after increasing to 225 2 weeks ago! I’m so tired! How are you now?
    • Rhubarb57
      Rhubarb57 vicki27618

      Posted

      Well its been 2 weeks and im headache free! Ive not felt the need to nap for the last 2 days either! I'm sleeping much better now I take my dose in one go in the morning too, rather than the dose being spaced out during the day. Not feeling 100% better depression wise but there's definitely been an improvement 😁 Hope you're ok x

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