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Posted 1/19/2015 4:04 PM (GMT 0)
Hey everyone,

I just wanted to post and touch in.

This past month has gone pretty well for me and I felt like I was really rounding some corners and feeling better. Then I met my new psychiatrist. He really wanted me to try the full dose (40mg) of Celexa to see if it would help round out some of the residual anxiety and depression that I have.

Well, the past four days, since I have upped the does, have not been super. I have felt edgy, irritable, and way more anxious. I really feel like I have regressed a lot. This morning I had a bad panic attack and had to take a Klonopin for the first time in about 5 weeks.

I am feeling very deflated.

Of course, I also had to get sick during all this, which, as we know, does wonders for our anxiety rolleyes .

Either way, I emailed my doc and filled him in, but I am just feeling really... defeated... this morning.

Love and best wishes to all here.
Posted 1/19/2015 4:19 PM (GMT 0)
Hi

Glad to hear that this past month has been good for you but sorry to hear you have had a bit of a set back due to your med increase.

Unfortunately it is common to see a spike in your anxiety when increasing or decreasing your medication but this should pass once your body has adjusted to the new dose but may take a couple of weeks. I think you did the right thing sending your doc an email as it is important to keep them in the loop. Fingers crossed you will be feeling better again in a few days if not go and see your doctor.

In the meantime use any coping skills you have and keep posting here we are here to support you.

Hibee
Posted 1/19/2015 5:37 PM (GMT 0)
Jolleg,

I am sorry to hear of the ups and downs you have been enduring recently...that is really hard, when all you want to feel is improvement.:(

I hope that you hear back from your doctor quickly, and that talking with him will give you some positive feedback, and hope that things are moving in the right direction.

Temporary setbacks...especially in connection with upping a dose in an Rx are expected and usually temporary. If you can push through...you may end up with n the best treatment plan though...and that will make it all worthwhile. :)

Use your coping skills and hang in there...we are cheering you on!

S.C.
Posted 1/19/2015 6:49 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you Hibee and SC!

I really appreciate the support.

My doc is pretty swell and responded crazy fast. His feelings were that what I was feeling will be temporary and is being amplified by the cold. The plan is to try and power through to the good side, take benzos when I need them, and keep in close contact with him about my progress.

Feeling this way is the worst, especially after having such a good few weeks... but I am willing to tough it out for the best. I hate taking benzos though. My brother got addicted and I feel... weak... when I take them. As though I should have the personal coping skills sans the sedative. I dunno... it is hard to explain. But the klonopin has really helped today.
Posted 1/19/2015 8:50 PM (GMT 0)
Jolleg,

You are actually showing strength by doing all you can to be well.:)

It is apparent by your concern about dependency that this won't be an issue for you....so try to let that worry go.:)

Keep up the good work and keep us posted.

S.C.
Posted 1/19/2015 8:56 PM (GMT 0)
I really appreciate the kind words and support SC. After my initial upset this morning, things have been going... okay. It is just hard to let go when there are such big set backs, though I am sure I don't need to be telling anyone here that.

Truly, I really do appreciate having such a reliable community to return to.
Posted 1/19/2015 11:02 PM (GMT 0)
I hear you on the sick part. I've been sick for the past week and it's got the anxiety rising. Setbacks are bad but almost happen to us all. I have been on lexapro 10 mg for about 3 months with klonopin daily.

Everything was going great, so my psych decided to wean me off of the klonopin and my anxiety came back hardcore. So now I'm still on 10 mg and taking klonopin daily. Obviously the lexapro dose is not high enough, so I'm probably going to have to up the dose. I just want to get off the daily benzos.
Posted 1/20/2015 1:15 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Jennings,

Thank you for the reply!

I am always at my worst with health anxiety...

Getting off benzos can be a bit of a chore, but is doable! You'll get there. Who knows, maybe the higher Lexapro will be the key.
Posted 1/20/2015 12:18 PM (GMT 0)
It's really great that you're in close contact with your psych and that he responds so quickly! I email my pdoc too and he's very quick about responding, as well. Hope you get to feeling better soon!
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