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rachaelxo
rachaelxo

Been back to my gp today who has suggested increased my tablet from 25mg to 50mg has anyone done this and how did you get on? Did you have any increased side effects ? I am worried about taking the new dose thanks x

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  • Ellie82038
    Ellie82038 rachaelxo

    Posted

    Hi Rachael, everyone is different when medication increases, did you have any side effects when you started on the 25mg dose?

    Today I just started my 150mg dose and I was scared to take it as I started on 50mg then increased to 100mg but I had a lot of side effects.

    Keep me updated on yourself smile x

    • rachaelxo
      rachaelxo Ellie82038

      Posted

      I felt light headed and sick when I first started taking 25mg but I've started taking it at bedtime just before I fall asleep so that it can sleep it off along with diazepam what have your side effects been like x
    • Ellie82038
      Ellie82038 rachaelxo

      Posted

      Had the side affects went away?

      My side affects are still here after 6months I was light headed, unable to sleep, restless, loss of appetite and increase of intrusive thoughts. Today is first day of 150mg so I'm hoping it works this time, today has been okay just very sleepy.

    • rachaelxo
      rachaelxo Ellie82038

      Posted

      I had felt a bit better but last few days felt unwell again still not managing to go out much find it very over whelming managed ten minutes in asda that was my limit and my appetite is terrible I have become obsessed with what's in the food like something will happen to me it's crazy! I'm hoping I start to see some Improvement soon x
    • Ellie82038
      Ellie82038 rachaelxo

      Posted

      I hope you see an improvement. Give your body time, you will be okay, if you have symptoms you've never had take a note of them and how long they last. If they last until your next doctor / counsellor session explain to them.

      Keep me updated. Take care, Ellie x

  • Scampi18
    Scampi18 rachaelxo

    Posted

    Everyone has different reactions to medication, my increase was awful the side effects were worse than before but I persisted with them and I can actually leave the house now still only 60% better, but it's better than what I had before.

    good luck keep posting, you are not on your own. 😊

  • rb95841
    rb95841 rachaelxo

    Posted

    My doctor says the lowest dose they provide (NHS) is 50mg, so I have had to buy a pill splitter and make my own 25mg tablets as I wean off... Is that normal, or just MY doctor? Just curious as you seem to have started on 25. Thanks.
    • rachaelxo
      rachaelxo rb95841

      Posted

      Yes you usually start on 25mg that's the lowest dose I just split my tablet in half xx
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