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Scared of going from 50mg after 7 weeks to 100mg

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vikki2303
vikki2303

Hi all. I have been on 50mg now for 7 weeks and 1 day. I would say I have seen a change for the better where I've had times with no anxiety for a few days at a time, but Then I get anxiety for a few days. I went to the doc today and she has upped my dose to 100mg but I'm so scared of the big jump. I don't know wether to give the 50mg more time as I've heard it can take upto 8-12 weeks and also if I do up would it be best to go 75mg. And also is it likely that I will get nasty side effects like just starting again?? Any advice would be much lay appreciated. Thanks in advance x

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  • natalie06867
    natalie06867 vikki2303

    Posted

    Morning vikki. its a hard decision one I will have to make at my review Fri. I think if I have to up to 100mg I will do in 1 hit as don't want to suffer side effects twice ie at 75 then 100mg. however I am still unsure whether to up or not. I know someone that's on 100mg and has been on it happily for 3 yes but this is all so new to me. do what you feel is best hun ☺
    • vikki2303
      vikki2303 natalie06867

      Posted

      Yes my doc said 50mg was the normal starting dose and that 100mg is what most people go up to and feel better on, she also said the side effects (if I have any) won't be to bad as I've been on them 7 weeks. I think I am going to wait another week and see how I feel, so then it will be 8 weeks, and then decide if to go to 75 or 100mg. How r u doing at the mo nat? How far along r u now? X
    • natalie06867
      natalie06867 vikki2303

      Posted

      hi vikki yeah my gp said the same so I might go up just scared as don't want all those feelings again but on the other side it would be good to see how much better I may feel. I am nearly at the 6 week mark and seem to be coping well.
  • emma1605
    emma1605 vikki2303

    Posted

    Hi

    I went from 50 to 100 after a week and im.now just past week 4 on 100 and my side effects have been really bad, ive had a few good days but not many

    Id say increase gradually, i wish id done that. X

    • vikki2303
      vikki2303 emma1605

      Posted

      How come u had to up just after a week Emma? My doc said 50 is just a starting dose and normally 100mg is the stable dose. I think why u r still experiencing side effects is because u doubled the dose before the sert had enough time to get into your system and level off, but your doc prob wanted u on the stable dose ASAP?? U should start to have more good days than bad around the 5-6 mark then it will start to stable in your system, so just think positive as your nearly there. Good luck and keep in touch of how your getting on x
  • riazullah68929
    riazullah68929 vikki2303

    Posted

    i dont think it would give u side effect as your body is already used to it 

    but did u had really bad side effect when you started 

    cos im starting on cetraline but scared like u to start 

    • vikki2303
      vikki2303 riazullah68929

      Posted

      Hi I was so scared to take them in the beginning and it took me 3 weeks to pluck the courage up. I started taking mine at night just before I got into bed and have kept that way so I slept through most of the harsh side effects. I did have a few side effects in the start which we're feeling tired, loss of appetite, feeling bit sick, and that lasted for about 7-10 days. I also had anxiety but I used rescue remedy for the bad days and it really helped, so I recommend that if u have bad anxiety days x
    • gary27777
      gary27777 claire53364

      Posted

      Hi Claire, you'll be fine - the fact that you can be strong through anxiety menas that you've already got a head start on the lesser mortals - lol.

      Good luck!

  • gary27777
    gary27777 vikki2303

    Posted

    Hi Vikki, I went from 50 to 100 after 2 weeks and am now on week 5 in total. Having little or no positive effects as yet although fingers and everything else still firmly crossed. In terms of side effects my dry mouth has now gone but I still have terrible shakes and I did start getting night sweats when I jumped to 100 but they seem to have now died down. I wouldn't be too worried about the jump as your body should already be used to the drug by now and at worst case it's just more of the same?
  • Mizzie
    Mizzie vikki2303

    Posted

    Hi vikki 

    i was on 50mg for 4 weeks side effects were horrendous, my doctor put me up to 100mg after the 4 weeks as I was still weepy and bad anxiety I'm in my 3rd week now of the 100 I had no side effects what so ever going up to 100mg and am actually starting to feel like me again .. Good luck smile 

    • vikki2303
      vikki2303 Mizzie

      Posted

      Oh that's positive!! Yeh my doc said as it's in my system I shouldn't get any or will be minimal if I do. Just abit scared incase I do as hate feeling ill and that brings anxiety. I will let u know what I decide lol and good luck with your journey x
  • Guest
    Guest vikki2303

    Posted

    Hi Vikki...I've been on 50 mg for about 6 months now.When I was initially prescribed that dose,for three weeks I halved the tablet to enable my body to adjust slowly,so I was only taking 25 mg.So if I were you I would definitely think of increasing it to 75 mg at first.If it was me,I would do that for at least 2 weeks.And then take the 100 mg if you still want to.All the best with what you decide to do.Sally x
    • vikki2303
      vikki2303 Guest

      Posted

      Hi Sally thanks for replying. How long did it take for u to start feeling the benefits of 50mg. I'm on 7 weeks and 1 day x
    • Guest
      Guest vikki2303

      Posted

      Hi Vikki....I think all in all,including the time I was taking 25 mg...Around 6 weeks.I am not as anxious as I was prior and even a few of my friends have noted a slight difference (for the better) x
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