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Struggling on 150 and 225

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k8861
k8861

Ive been on this medication for over a month. High anxiety on 225g xl, which ive been on for half a week. I cant tolerare it its so bad. I have GAD and depression..not sure what to do. Seeing gp thurs but worried not much else left to try as tried mist ssris and dont want mirtazapine due to weight gain.....

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  • clare2729
    clare2729 k8861

    Posted

    Hi, sounds like we are in a similar position but you have moved up doses much quicker than me. What was your starting dose? I started on 75mg on 1st April. This was increased to 112.5mg on 18th April and am meant to be increasing to 150mg from 5th May.

    I think it is helping however I'm still getting anxious with low mood and worst of all I'm experiencing the most awful tiredness! Never known anything like it. Are you getting that?

    • k8861
      k8861 clare2729

      Posted

      Hi

      I intially had much tiredness however at 150mg and 225mg more alert so much so that i cannot sleep in day no matter if tired or not. Im still suffering very low mood and anxiety though......

    • clare2729
      clare2729 k8861

      Posted

      Can you sleep at night? What was your starting dose and what time do you take it?
    • k8861
      k8861 clare2729

      Posted

      Started on 75mg was told by psychiatrist to take in am. Sleep..tend to be tired by bedtime but wake up a lot
    • clare2729
      clare2729 k8861

      Posted

      How long did you stay at 75mg for? You seem to have gone up very quickly! What other medication have you tried?
    • k8861
      k8861 clare2729

      Posted

      Psychiatrist had me on 75mg for 1 week then 150 tor 3 weeks..now 225...
    • clare2729
      clare2729 k8861

      Posted

      Maybe mine just being extra cautious and taking me up and a slower pace. From what I've heard it seems to take 6-8 weeks to be fully working. Have you seen any improvement at all?

    • k8861
      k8861 clare2729

      Posted

      Ive tried citalopram, sertraline, fluoxetine, seroxat
    • Sharon522
      Sharon522 k8861

      Posted

      Been on doseage increase of 225 for a week not much change yet have a lot of headaches how long before I notice something
    • k8861
      k8861 clare2729

      Posted

      Not yet... although when first went on 150 and 225 just knocked me out and felt nothing. I cant cry now even when i want to.... numb i guess.
    • clare2729
      clare2729 Sharon522

      Posted

      How long have you been on it in total Sharon? Are you also getting the tiredness?
    • clare2729
      clare2729 k8861

      Posted

      Hopefully it will all settle down. I've heard some very good things about this drug but everything just takes so long!

      I was on citalopram for 10 years with no problems at all! Stupidly came off it in August and just crashed 6 weeks later with this awful anxiety and depression. Tried to go back on citalopram but it did nothing. Then tried sertraline which also did nothing so now nearly 4 weeks into venlafaxine. My appetite and sleep are coming back slowly but I've got this awful fatigue and shakey feeling all the time. I'm hoping it's just side effects that will go away in time.

    • k8861
      k8861 clare2729

      Posted

      I too was on citalopram for yrs but it stopped working. Sertraline did nothing.
    • clare2729
      clare2729 k8861

      Posted

      Frustrating isn't it. Fingers crossed it starts working for all of us soon.

    • Sharon522
      Sharon522

      Posted

      I waiting is pure hell my husband is my strength
    • Sharon522
      Sharon522 clare2729

      Posted

      Was not sleeping very hard to fall asleep has been better last 2 nights
    • clare2729
      clare2729 Sharon522

      Posted

      Sleep returning is a good early indication that the medication is working. What about your appetite? X
    • clare2729
      clare2729 Sharon522

      Posted

      Again that's a good sign.

      My sleep and appetite have also improved however I'm struggling with the most awful fatigue. I've never known a tiredness like it despite having a good sleep at night.

      Also still quite anxious and my mood is still quite low sometimes.

      Just want this medication to start working so I can get on with my life.

    • Sharon522
      Sharon522 clare2729

      Posted

      I feel the same I know I am only a week into increasing but I am impatient I hope things get better for you I am working full time also so I get real tired
    • clare2729
      clare2729 Sharon522

      Posted

      I'm really impatient as well! I want to be better NOW!

      Fingers crossed we will both get there soon. Xx

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