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On 75 mg XR but my anxiety is through the roof

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tammy76379
tammy76379

Hi everyone. I'm a long time sufferer of anxiety. This past year, we had a family crisis and recently it just got worse.I want to increase my dose from 75 to 112.5.

I've been reading about all of the possible side effects of increased anxiety, etc. Typically, everyone gets bumped up to 150 but want I want to try a different approach. ... Just in case I every get better and I decide to wean off....

I'm taking trazadone at night to sleep, which works, but I wake up with anxiety every single rotten morning. I have no relief.

Has anyone done this and did you have success? Are there are effects of bumping up? Please advise, in so exhausted!

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  • Donna23316
    Donna23316 tammy76379

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    Hi Tammy, I'm not sure of the actual dose that I started on but I now take 225mg every morning. Also, I didn't have side effects. Increasing you dose should hopefully help with your anxiety. Donna xxx

  • lynn67615
    lynn67615 tammy76379

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    I went up to 114.50 when I went up to 150 neranephrine kicked in and made my anxiety soar. Waiting for ven to kick in for me again at 75xl just 3 weeks today
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