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Posted 2/7/2016 9:36 PM (GMT 0)
Hi There!
After almost 7 weeks on ADs for anxiety (5mg lexapro for three and 25mg zoloft for one week then up to 50mg zoloft for almost three) plus .75 klonopin a day and I am still having serious stomach issues. They started along with too much amped up anxiety on the lexapro, then dissipated when I switched to the zoloft and klonpin. After two weeks on 1.5 mg of klonpin and the zoloft I was functioning again, so I slowly started tapering the klonpin and am currently at .75mg. Just short of two weeks later the stomach issues came back and have been getting progressively worse. I saw my doc Friday. He told me to hold at .75mg klonopin for now. He took me off zantac and prescribed priolosec (which I started yesterday), and also started me on 25mg phenarghan (which I started today). Last night for the first time since I switched to zoloft I was awakened by anxiety multiple times. The anxiety has been continuous throughout the day. Could this be from the prilosec? I can't imagine it's the phenerghan since the symptoms started twelve hours before taking it. And BTW, nothing is helping with the stomach issues. I've tried the phenergan, zofran, dramamaine, ginger, gaviscon, zantac, motion sickness arm bands. All of it! Down 14 lbs. Trying to stay positive, but I'm wondering if at almost 7 weeks if these ssri's just aren't for me. Yes, I use mindfulness/meditation and breathing techniques, refocusing thoughts and exercise and I'm in therapy 2 X per week. It just seems like things have been getting progressively worse for the last five days. Anyone with a similar experience? Should I just hang in there?
Posted 2/7/2016 9:50 PM (GMT 0)
Juniper,
I am sorry you aren't feeling well.sad...stomach issues are the worst.
I would give your Prilosec a week or so to become beneficial before making any decisions.
This also gives you another week to get past start up effects from the A/D's. Some people need up to 8-12 weeks for this.
I am sending positive thoughts and prayers!
Keep up the good work, and know we are cheering you on.
S.C.
Posted 2/8/2016 4:40 AM (GMT 0)
hi juniper,
I would give it more time. I am currently on 100 mg of Zoloft. I think I had a few months of increased anxiety when I went up to 50 then 75... I almost gave up, but I had already gone through 5 other antidepressants and I couldn't stand the thought of going off and trying something new. be patient .. I know it's hard. I am ok now.
Cq
Posted 2/8/2016 6:23 AM (GMT 0)
Yea it's frustrating but more time I'm currently on my 5th week of upping my paxil dose and still have bad days (like today) =(
Posted 2/8/2016 2:21 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the encouragement everyone!
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