Increase in dose - feel crummy

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Precisely 14 days ago I increased from 150 to 200 mg... and after 6 days I started to feel SO crummy.

I’m nauseous, I wake up at 3:30 every night and anxiety is through the roof.

Before I’ve done 25 mg increases and side effects have lasted around 7 days - so have never tried a 50 mg increase and don’t know what to expect.

Will I become better?

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  • Posted

    Hang in there.  I'm on 200 mg and it's now the right dose for me. Anxiety always follows an increase.

    • Posted

      Hi avril,

      Thanks - but I’m 2 weeks in on the increase. Is this normal? How’s it been for you? 

    • Posted

      What side effects did you have and for how long, please?
  • Posted

    Hi, Monna

    The acute anxiety and depression seemed to lift quite quickly; the OCD thoughts took a lot longer but they are not as bad now.  My mood is certainly brighter.

    Good luck.

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