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Week four and feeling dreadful

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Now on week four and feeling so low - anxious and lots of negative and suicidal thoughts.  I'm really worried, don't know what to do...

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  • adam1972
    adam1972 Guest

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    It had the same effect on me - I just couldn't get the motivation to get out of bed.  When I stopped taking it I actually felt better, but talk to your doctor first. It is one of the most activating of the SSRIs and can make anxious feelings even stronger which is truly horrible. Be kind to yourself.
    • don45258
      don45258 adam1972

      Posted

      How long did u take it for before you stoped ? How long have u been off it ? Did u have withdrawals ?
    • adam1972
      adam1972 don45258

      Posted

      Hi, I was on it for about 4 weeks. It gave me awful diahrrea after every meal and up to 8 times a day.  It also made my anxiety worse so I stopped taking it.  The diahrrea stopped a few days later.
    • adam1972
      adam1972

      Posted

      Been off it since end of October 2014.  Withdraws were nothing compared to how bad I felt being on it.
    • e37242
      e37242 adam1972

      Posted

      Interesting....  We all react differently.
  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    I actually feel a lot worse than before I started on it.
    • Guest
      Guest don45258

      Posted

      50mg - I think I'm currently on week four
    • don45258
      don45258 Guest

      Posted

      It's hard I'm on week 12 and still not right from what I've read it can take between 4-8 weeks and each time you up dose it takes time to level out I know it hard but you sould give it a bit longer and if no joy go and see your doctor
    • Guest
      Guest don45258

      Posted

      Are you on 50mg too or have you increased?
    • don45258
      don45258 Guest

      Posted

      I went from 50mg to 75mg now 100mg
    • Guest
      Guest don45258

      Posted

      And do you think they've made a difference?  Did you have increased anxiety? Any other side effects?
  • chris23342
    chris23342 Guest

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    Hi orangedog. It took me 6-8 weeks to feel a bit better then up to 11-12 plus before full effects. I was where you are and countless others have been. The medicine does work. You just have to give it time. I was so against medecine but as my doc said if you have asthma you take medication. It has worked for me big time. I feel better than ever. Stick with it and keep sharing on here . C x
    • Guest
      Guest chris23342

      Posted

      Thanks C.  I know it's early days but I just feel so afraid that I'm not going to feel any better.  I just want to curl up in a ball in the corner of the room!  Find it hard to talk to friends or family about it too.
    • don45258
      don45258 Guest

      Posted

      Sorry you feel this way but that's normal when starting this med if u need any more advice I'm here for you
    • e37242
      e37242 Guest

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      It is hard to talk to others. They just don't understand us.  Glad you are here and sharing with people who do!
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