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Upping my dose

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staci95611
staci95611

After 6 weeks on 10mg my psych has decided to up my dose to

15mg. She has suggested I take 5mg in the morning and continue my 10mg at night. Has anyone tried splitting their doses this way?

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  • amy75782
    amy75782 staci95611

    Posted

    I'm thinking of going up to 20mg, I might just take 15mg for a week then up to 20mg. I have always taken in the morning.
  • polly06
    polly06 staci95611

    Posted

    I was on 10mg for a week or so then Dr told me to up it to 20mg but I was to scared as the side effects were horrible, so bought a pill cutter and took 15mg but my anxiety came back worse. Been on 20mg for 2 days and I feel a lot better but still having anxious moments through out the day
    • amy75782
      amy75782 polly06

      Posted

      I'm going on holiday tomorrow so I'm going to wait until I get home. I will prepare myself for the side effects all over again. I was on 10mg for over a year and stopped. Couldn't cope so we u straight back on them it's been 2 months now x
    • polly06
      polly06 amy75782

      Posted

      Its crap isn't it all this anxiety trying to find a balance. Hope u have a lovely holiday and try and relax 😊 xx
    • crest
      crest polly06

      Posted

      Hi polly, I did the same thing. Started first week on 10 then 2nd week I got a pill cutter and took 15 then last week I've been on 20mg. Has helped the anxiety since upping. Got insomnia bad though and need sleeping pills. 3 weeks in total on the cit. How are you doing?
    • polly06
      polly06 crest

      Posted

      Not great tbh with you my anxiety is horrendous in the day It calms down about 3pm ish and then I take my cut at 6pm debating wether to change it in the morning
    • crest
      crest polly06

      Posted

      Sorry to hear you are suffering. It will get better now you on 20mg. Mine has subsided being on 20 for a week now. But mornings are worst. Why are you thinking about taking in the mornings from 6pm?
    • polly06
      polly06 crest

      Posted

      Only because my anxiety is horrendous in the day. Thought maybe If I change the time. As this seems to have worked for a few people.
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