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ray69021
ray69021

Hi

written on this forum before and took some advice and went back to the gp and he increased my dosage from 20mg to 30mg cit , have never had to do this before and was wondering if the side effects would be the same.

Ray

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  • kathy45393
    kathy45393 ray69021

    Posted

    I went from 10 mg to 20 earlier this month. I was worried about the side affects also so I broke one in half and went to 15 for 10 days then to 20. Had a slight headache but not like when I first went on them. I've been on 20 for 1 week now and the headaches are gone. 
  • el_shiz
    el_shiz ray69021

    Posted

    your body has already started getting used to the med so side effects shouldnt be as bad.

    Can i ask, how long did you take med for before dr increased it, and did you have much joy with it first?

    • kathy45393
      kathy45393 el_shiz

      Posted

      I was on 10 mg for 9 months. Helped somewhat but not great. 
  • lorraine52317
    lorraine52317 ray69021

    Posted

    Hi ray

    when I went from 20 to 30 I did get some side effects..not with the same intensity as when I first started them. I got dizziness and nausea for about 5/6 days. Then on increasing from 30 to 40mg i didn't get any at all. How are you doing generally at the moment? How long have you been on 20? It's disheartening each time you go up a dose but... well worth it to getting you better xx

    god bless x

    • ray69021
      ray69021 lorraine52317

      Posted

      Hi Lorraine 

      have been on 20mg for five years and was feeling great but about six weeks ago was starting to feel anxious and yesterday had a complete mare, have just today upped my pills, 

      thanx x

    • el_shiz
      el_shiz ray69021

      Posted

      did youhave any issues during those 5 years?
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