Posted 11/1/2012 4:19 PM (GMT 0)
Hi John and welcome!
I am very glad that you found us.:) Dealing with anxiety can be confusing, frustrating, isolating, ect., without a support system...so great job on taking this step. I hope that you will find that posting here helps you to feel connected and care about!
The first few weeks of taking an A/D can be a rough adjustment time. The typical break-in period can be anywhere from 2-12 weeks for the med to build up and level off in your system. During this time, there can be unwanted side effects such as the fatigue that you mentioned.
Some members have mentioned taking their Rx late in the day, when you can sleep most of the sleepiness off. This may work for you, but if not, consult your doctor if you really are not able to function well.
Sometimes a med is just not going to work for you if the s/e's are too hard to deal with. It may take a couple of tries before you find the Rx that is right for you.
However, if you have made it this far, and you think you can push through...you could just be a week or so away from feeling better, and gaining some of your energy back.
I hope that you can get this all worked out soon and start to feel better. Post with us anytime about whatever you need to talk about...we will be here to listen and support.:)
Take care,
Scaredy Cat