Cipralex... I'm caving and upping to 10 mg today

Ok, my doctor suggested last week after 20 days of cipralex 0.5 - and I have had better days because of it- most notable the horrendous muscle pain had almost entirely gone away...that I go last Thursday up to 10 mg- the therapeutic dose.

Because it will be a tough Christmas for me alone, I have delayed it thinking why don't I wait until boxing day ..nothing eventful on Christmas but didn't want more side effects when upping the dose and lying in bed or such...Anyway, last night the muscle pain crept up and I had to take an ativan.
Slept well but as soon as eyes opened I felt the start of the muscle pain again so knowing it would get worse and ativan is the only thing that eliminates it I took another (o.5) but I have spent the entire day thinking I better go on the 10 mg. cipralex today because I know the muscle pain is creeping in because of the stigma of Christmas..augh! I so hope any side effects are minimal- no uncontrollable jitters and no muscle pain... Wish me luck. Dr. said if after 2 days the 10 mg. isn't sitting well with me to go back to o.5.
Feel like a guinea pig...but she is a wonderful doctor that I greatly trust. but still....augh!!!

WTOM,

I think it is worth taking a chance and going along with your doctor's suggestion.

You'll not know if it's a beneficial step unless you try....

...and if it is not the right move for you, backing back down again is easy enough.

Wishing you the best, and hoping this is a win!!

S.C.

Thanks all for the support...
So first day at 10 mg cipralex yesterday - took around 5pm
Nothing at all eventful in the evening- surprised because ususally 1-2 hours after the 0.5 had wafts of nausea.
Went to sleep at 11:45
Was awaken at 1:30 with jitters and had to do deep breathing for about half hour till subsided.
But after that I was wide awake until I nodded off at 6:30 am.. and slept till phone woke me up at 10:00. I will say all those hours I was awake I felt good and calm except for about 3 minutes or so I felt heart palpitations which I have not felt before.
Obviously today I feel draggy and crummy and just now at 3:30 I am feeling some aches in my chest muscles. I will take my second 10 mg. shortly and tell myself I am one step closer to better. Fingers crossed.
It really does make a difference to know I am not the only one. So thanks again all.

I kinda decided this timing because I didn't know what side effects to expect and if I had some did not want them during the day- thought best when in bed... last night went to sleep about 11:45 and woke up at 4:30 am to 7:30 and then dozed off again.
I will say I am only on day 4 and I am feeling pretty good..hope this is a good sign.

Hi

It's best to take it in the morning as it's a very activating antidepressant so if you take it at night it will likely cause sleeping issues.

Hibee