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Posted 1/10/2018 12:22 AM (GMT 0)
Well, as a reminder I went on Cipralex reluctantly Nov. 27 0.5.... went thru the usual side effects and survived them...whew.....I am the box breathing Queen....anyhow my doctor then wanted me to go to 10 mg. because although it was working I was far from home and had many upcoming life challenges coming up. I started on Dec. 19...I was going to start 10 mg after Christmas in case the side effects would be problematic but the muscle pain came on quickly and painfully and I started it on the 19th. My doctor after I had been on it for 14 days could see an improvement but suggested going to 20 mg which i really didn't want to do but i trust her. I wrote a post on this site and maybe it was scaredy cat who questioned if maybe i should give the 10 mgs more time and I decided that made sense to me. I am still on 10 and it has made a world of difference. I have virtually no more jitters, no more nausea, I have the odd muscle pain- and that is my question. I had my first day where I would have to face a legal issue that is going to be ongoing on a painful journey. I had only 2 hours sleep last night and felt pretty rough today but i got up, gave my self a pep talk but within 5 minutes out of the blue the muscle pain overtook me - felt like every inch of my torso, moving around- sharp and intense. My question is do they simmer down too? So uncomfortable, the tightness too. There have been times when I have taken a lorazapam just for the muscle pain as pain killers and Advil do nothing. And I had to take one today.
By the way though, until today I went 9 days without taking lorazapam. yahoo!
Posted 1/10/2018 4:24 AM (GMT 0)
WTOM,

Great news that you have, in general been doing so well! smile

From the stressful situation and lack of sleep you describe...it's not surprising that today was a challenge. Sometimes situational (or even unexplained breakthrough) anxiety just gets the best our management efforts and tools.

Do you believe that your muscle pain is your anxiety manifesting itself physically? If so, then I think you did just the right thing in taking your benzo...just as you did, as a rescue med for an acute anxiety episode.

If you continue to go back to doing well, with only the occasional rough day...then I don't see why you couldn't continue at your current level (with your doc's approval) and just use your Loraz if/when needed.

I hope that tomorrow is an easier day all around! You are doing great! Keep us posted, so we can keep you in support. smile

S.C.
Posted 1/10/2018 3:00 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks so much for the support. Another question please.
I have been taking the 10 mg. Cipralex around 4-5 pm because when I started it I didn't want to be dealing with side effects during the day.

We know that this drug is an accumulative thing. Now that I am reaping the benefits of it knowing I can use a 0.5 loraz if I encounter a very stressful issue I am dealing with my question is:
Does this drug now have a daily affect..for instance..if I was waking in the morning a bit shaky would taking it in the morning make a difference that day? ..or because it is accumulative there would be no difference. Not sure if that question makes sense.

I assume missing a dose wouldn't have an affect because it is accumulative.

Thanks.
Posted 1/10/2018 6:28 PM (GMT 0)
SSRI's do build and then level in the system...but that doesn't mean you should skip a dose, it could affect your target balance of the med in your body.

...and yes, some people even notice a drop before their next dose, so take as much on schedule as is possible. smile

S.C.
Posted 1/11/2018 1:55 AM (GMT 0)
with a low dose cipralex-you don't really notice any ups and downs tru the day. this is a good thing. you hardly know you are taking any med at all.
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