cipralex and increased anxiety

Hi All,

I'm new to this forum but am looking to hear of others' similar experiences with getting use to Cipralex. I've been taking it for just over a month - started out at 2.5 mg, then after a week up to 5mg then a week later 7.5 mg for two weeks. 6 days ago went up to 10mg - which doc says is the usual therapeutic dosage so I was happy to get there.

First two days were great. I'd been feeling pretty good at 7.5mg and the first two days at 10mg would indicate all was well. Third day, anxiety started creeping in but still very tolerable. By the evening of day 5 I had my first panic attack since starting this med.

I've not had much side effects except 1 day and half of tummy upset and some jaw clenching and very minor restless legs and periodic headaches. I've been very hopeful and positive about this med and am hoping that this is just part of the "getting used to the new dose" thing.

Anyone else have similar experience when upping dosage? Doc says I may just be sensitive to the medication and perhaps should go back to 7.5mg but I want to be sure that whatever dose we do is useful.

Anyone?

I would listen to the doc and try the 7.5 at least for a while until your levels have stabled and see how you feel. I was like that on welbutrin. I couldn't take a high dose of it.

Hugs, Karen

Jannymac,

I havent taken Cipralex but when I started zoloft, I was still getting panic attacks in the beggining. I have also heard that different dosages works with different people.

Hang in there!