Slight increase for me - any advice?
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Hello everyone,
For a year now i have been taking 1 x 37.5 Immediate Release tabs twice a day (1 am & 1 pm). After lots of pondering this morning i have added half a tablet.
This medication has helped me in many ways, insomnia was a massive problem before Ven, it has also helped my anxiety.
I just feel that things could improve... simple as that!
My question is... do you think this extra 1/2 tab will make any difference?
TA XX
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john198534 Nixy
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ive been on 75mg slow release for many years , have you thought about slow release tablets ? and i wouldnt really up your dosage without consulting your doctor first
Nixy john198534
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Thanks John, i have a docs appt this week, i shouldnt think it will be a problem as I'm quite a low dose.
OK - are the slow release generally better? I will also ask about them at my appt.
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john198534 Nixy
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i could be biased on this , but i feel they are as they really have settled my anxiety over the years , like most people i still get blips but you just deal with them a lot better , if you need anymore help feel free to message me
lynn67615 john198534
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JOHN has it helped your anxiety. i moved up to 75mg 5 days ago has it helped your anxiety
john198534 lynn67615
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yes it really did
lynn67615 john198534
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how long did it take
helen07497 Nixy
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i am 150 mg increase over past 4 days still have to take diazrpam for anxiety does anyone think it will settle with this increase after a few days i was on 75mg and had anxiety for all 3 weeks beforehand
Nixy helen07497
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Hi Helen,
Do you mean that you are now on 150 mg? And previously were on 75 mg?
If so it sounds like a big increase to me.
I have only ever increased once at that was at 37.5 mg and it didnt really affect me....
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lynn67615 helen07497
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helen i just moved up from 37.5 to 75 four days ago when does the extra anxiety go away
helen07497 lynn67615
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it hasnt for me yet and im at 150mg 4 days snd was in 75mg for three weeks prior im tsking diazepam to tske edge of it
lynn67615 helen07497
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HELEN Howlong in total have you been on them
lynn67615 Nixy
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did you have any increase in anxiety at the start moved up from 37.5 to 75. 4 days on 75 and bad anxiety.
Nixy lynn67615
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Hi Lynne,
At the very start of taking the meds yes i did. I was on 37.5 for months and then added a P.M 37.5 and i felt ok .
I do know that its very common to feel increased anxiety when upping the dosage, but it does improve. Presume thats why we are told to increase in low doses.
keep us posted, i do hope it eases for you xx
lynn67615 Nixy
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how many weeks did it take for the anxiety to get better
lynn67615 Nixy
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so your anxiety stopped
Nixy lynn67615
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3-4 weeks i felt very anxious but that was when i first started out on Ven. The increase from 37.5 to 75 didnt affect me.
So i only suffered at the very beginning, 3-4 weeks it took to feel relaxed again.
Lynn, do you take the 75mg in one dose? mine is split... 37.5 am &
37.5 pm.
lynn67615 Nixy
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i think i need to go back to 37.5 for a while only on it for 3 days
Nixy lynn67615
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Hi Lynn,
Did you go back down to 37.5?
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lynn67615 Nixy
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no stayed on 75 how long did it take to lessen the anxiety