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Needing some advice regarding increase

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jennifer36538
jennifer36538

Hello

I've been on 25mg for 2 weeks, 50mg for 8 weeks, and 75mg for 4 weeks. Since moving up to the 75mg, I've had consistent side effects such as, tinitus, headaches, and extreme dizziness. 

Is experiencing side effects this far in to the increase normal? How long should I give an increase a chance for the levels to settle? 

I'm in two minds as you reducing it back down to the 50mg. I only increased it due to an increase in my anxiety in the 6-8 weeks of the 50mg. So far, my anxiety has bee nonexistent. But, these physical side effects are really getting me down. 

Thank you in advance for any help and advice given.

Jen xxx

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  • Trina536
    Trina536 jennifer36538

    Posted

    Hi Jen the side effects can be pretty horrendous but they do calm down eventually i got them with every increase but it was worth going through them to feel better . Hope this helps and things calm down soon x
    • jennifer36538
      jennifer36538 Trina536

      Posted

      Thank you Trina.

      Did it take as long as 4 weeks for you to settle down?xx

    • Trina536
      Trina536 jennifer36538

      Posted

      Hi Jen yes it did ,it seemed like forever but it does get better. I think we are more aware of everything because of our illness, but with each increase the side effects do taper off. The only thing that I've still got is loose stools but i can cope with this considering everything we have to go through to get better . I hope you start to feel better soon I'm here if you want to ask me anything xx

    • jennifer36538
      jennifer36538 Trina536

      Posted

      Thank you Trina, you've helped ease my worries. I was beginning to loose hope as I thought I'd start feeling an improvement by now. I need to give it more time.xx

  • GodsServant
    GodsServant jennifer36538

    Posted

    Hi Jen, yes, it appears that you should go back to a lower dose. You see, initial recovery comes in waves but we often try to rush our recovery and shoot overboard by increasing the med too much and too quickly. You already answered your question when you said at this point the side effects are worse than the anxiety. I too shot overboard. I went to 150mg and felt no anxiety, but of course it was worse in that I felt nothing, like I was cantatonic and my neck muscle stiffness was so bad I couldn't turn my head. So I went back down to 100mg and in 1-2 weeks I was doing much better. 

    xx

    • jennifer36538
      jennifer36538 GodsServant

      Posted

      Thank you for you reply. I am giving it a couple more weeks and if this continues I will go back down to 50mg. I hope you are well.xx
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