I started at 50 but soon went to 100, and at times 200! I didn't find that it helped completely as I. Was getting the wrong therapy. But good luck anyway. Herald...
Hi KM 1984, I went privately as the Ontario system is rather slow for provincial health care. But I think you would need a referal from your GP for any govt provided care. The other thing is to try...
Hi KM1984, I too had some jaw clenching with Cypralex which I didn't have on Zoloft but it wore off. Zoloft was easier on my system though. The thing about Zoloft is that it can make provoke angry...
Thanks Karen, I have a few Lorazepams, but they are for serious episodes which I haven't had in a while. My therapist and I are working on that. Herald...
Hi all, I'm now into my 8th week on Cipralex. I didn't seem to be progressing as well as I'd hoped so a week ago my GP put me up to 20mg. I now have the edginess back, and the feeling of fear in the...
Whistler, That's good news for all of us. Herald...
KM1394,thankyou for your thoughts. I really don't have much recollection of my dreams. The first few hours of sleep seem to be completely dream free - the other 3 or 4 are just disturbed by my daily...
Hi all, I'm now at day 12 on 10mg Cipralex. It's helped me so far to some extent. I find that things improve as the day goes by. Mornings are pretty low for me, and some days are moren tense than...
I have started to split my dose between lunch time and late evening. I think it might give a more even dosage over 24 hrs rather than a single hit all at once. Maybe worth a try for those of you on...
I really appreciate this site's too. People really know how I feel. Herald...
I always seem to make excuses for my mother's behaviour as well, and feel guilty for upsetting her. She didn't get a lot of emotional support growing up either, or from my Dad. Neither did I get much...
You are correct and very perceptive Karen. My mother was rather abusive and belittling toward me. My therapist agrees that it is PTSD, even though it happened over 50yrs ago! She is also puzzled why...
Karen, Well I'm in my late 60s, and a lot of stuff didn't get looked at until a year or so ago after my Mother died. I too had a crazy childhood, but always buried it with work. Now I'm retired I...
Hi Karen, It must be that long for me too. But a lot of time was dealing with superficial symptoms rather than the core issues which are what are troubling me now. I sometimes wonder if it does more...
I agree about going off SSRI meds like Zoloft. The OCDs always come back eventually. I went off Zoloft last year, and relied solely on Therapy. While it helped, I have come to a part of my childhood...
I'm a new member on this site, and came in on threads concerning Cipralex. I wonder how many readers have had therapy for their depression as well as relying on Medication? In my case, I was on...
Thank you. It's nice to know there arte others out there!...
Hi folks, I'm new on this Forum, and am heartened to read so many positive reports around Cipralex. I went off Zoloft about a year ago, but have found I need to go back onto an antidepressant. The...