Is this a BLIP?

Hi everyone

I dont know what to think of this, and its really getting me worked up. I woke up on Saturday, Sunday, Monday with a return of nausea, anxiety, that feeling of dread, tiredness and fatigue and overall jitteriness and fogginess. Today has been better, although I am feeling really tired and yawning most of the day. Basically ity feels like my previous feelings of anxiety and panic feel like they have made a comeback and its so tough to know what this is and why. I was doing so well last week and the week before, I actually felt like I was really recovering and almost back to my old self. And now this!?

Some background - I have been Cipralex (excitalopram) now for roughly 8 weeks - started 5 days on 5mg, upped to 10mg for another 5 days, then carried on throughout on 15mg, then dropped to 10mg about 3 weeks ago (I accidentally dropped my half tablet whilst taking my morning tabs and only realised later that day that I had not taken it, and to my surprise, I felt actually better, so decided to just carry on with it)

Please can someone tell me if this is a Blip of some sorts or if this is a common thing to happen. Its like I've taken two steps forward and 1.5 steps back. I don't want to run off to my doc and complain about my meds. I don't know whether this is a reason to?

Please help :(
Nix

Thanks so much for the reply HT :)

How long do they typically last for?

Nix

Hi Deborah,

I was wondering about that too, but shouldn't I feel anything to do with increase/decrease within the first few days of changing dosage? Oh my... I just hope this goes by soon. I'm reading Claire Weekes books too, helps to read about it but the thoughts just dwindle sometimes and start thinking irrationally again and with the negative thoughts brings that anxious feeling. We are having an Easter break from Thursday and I'm hoping that this would have lifted by that time, one one side I'm looking forward to the break, but then on the other hand it feels no good having a small holiday when feeling like this?

Nix

Hi nsh...good to hear from you!

Sorry you are going through a bit of a rough time...know however that little detours along the road to recover happen to everyone.

I agree with H.T.'s advice

Using coping skills during this time will greatly increase your chance of getting through this period of breakthrough anxiety.

We have some great self-help/coping skills in our Resources at the top of the main page here.;)

If after giving these a go, and if you are not feeling relief in a few days...you may want to consider upping back to the 15 mg with your doctor's approval.

I hope you find the relief you need soon. Keep posting, and we will keep you in support!

Scaredy Cat

Hi all, well I went to my pdoc yesterday to find out whether I should hang on or if I should bump up to 15mg, we spoke about various things and found that I have been experiencing some stressors that I seem to underestimate that can deter me a bit, financial stress (taking a 10% salary drop because of a pension fund that's been implemented in my company) and a very very active clingy toddler that still wakes up at night. So have taken the extra 5mg today, we are also on out way to the country, but still have these "what if" thoughts....

Thanks for listening to my rambles, it's a comfort g thought to know I am not alone in this, makes the world a whole lot smaller :) xx

Nix

Hi

Thanks for your update.

I am pleased you talked things through with your pdoc and they helped you to identify your triggers and gave you a plan of action.

I hope your med increase brings you some relief

Keep us posted.

Hibee