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very anxious in the afternoon

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emma1605
emma1605

Ive been on 100mg for over three weeks and although the depression has almost completely gone my anxiety is really bad, i feel full of panic when i go out even when i drive but it only seems to happen in the afternoon.

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  • vikki2303
    vikki2303 emma1605

    Posted

    It might be the time u take your tablet??? Do u take in the morn or aft as might be a case of altering when u take it, also 3 weeks is still early days,were u on a lower dose and how long was u on that dose for? X
    • emma1605
      emma1605 vikki2303

      Posted

      I was on 50mg for a week then up to 100mg as i was still very tearful. Doc says its best to take it in the morning.
    • vikki2303
      vikki2303 emma1605

      Posted

      I take mine just before I get into bed at night, maybe try at night and see if that eases the afternoon anxiety, like I said it's still very early days, I have been on 50mg now for 33 days (nearly 5 weeks) and I still have anxiety parts of the day but it's not as bad as what it was before, but I have been told from 6 weeks on u should start feeling the most benefits and to give it 8 weeks before upping doses if still no benefit, so maybe give it a couple of weeks and u might need to up again or try taking at night and see if that benefits u, good luck and let me know how u get on x
  • gingemac1977
    gingemac1977 emma1605

    Posted

    hi emma,

    what time of day do you take your medication and are you taking it the same time every day?? this is really important to get the right levels inside you every day, gets your body in a routine and it will settle into your system better.  3 weeks is still early days, 8-10 weeks is the average time for it to settle down or at least start seeing some improvement anyway.  it is a very long process and just being patient and trying not to over analyse every single feeling your getting helps, but i know from experience, it's much easier to say it than do it. i found a hobby to take my mind off it and keep myself busy :-) i sorted through all my cupboards at home and then put everything i didn't want on ebay! that kept me occupied and i found my mind wasn't wondering and looking too much into things that way :-)

     

  • jordy20
    jordy20 emma1605

    Posted

    Hi Emma,

    I get real bad anxiety when it gets dark outside or it is getting dark and I have found this to be a common thing in anxiety sufferers don't overthink it too much we are all going/been through what you are you're not alone good luck smile

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