Relapse

[mommy.n]

After dropping your medication dosage and relapsing.....how long after raising your dose again does it take to get better?

[Enduronman]

About 3 to 4 more weeks to stabilize again...

[em1]

I've done the same :( off I go again lol

[mommy.n]

I've went through this before and I hate myself for lowering the dose every time this happens!
I'm always terrified for some reason it won't be better again......I've been doing so well for so long and I feel so discouraged

[mommy.n]

It's hard to remind myself and really believe that my obsessive thoughts are only a result of the anxiety and not really something I should worry about

[em1]

[QUOTE="mommy.n;141858"]It's hard to remind myself and really believe that my obsessive thoughts are only a result of the anxiety and not really something I should worry about[/QUOTE

I'm going through the same thing,inbox me if you want to chat :)

[mommy.n]

Thanks em1, I will :)

Anyone here who has went down in dosage and then had to up it again....how long did it take you to get back to where you were before lowering it? Thanks

[mommy.n]

Anyone on Effexor XR? Relapse experiences?

[Dorrie23]

Hey there! I have a friend who just quit it cold turkey, which I tried convincing them not to do this. My son did and had to get right back on it, and ween off of it. They had to do the same thing. I did the same thing with Pristiq a few years back. Gosh, I wish you all the best hon. We all live and learn, and All need each other!!!! Dorrie

[mommy.n]

Hey there! I have a friend who just quit it cold turkey, which I tried convincing them not to do this. My son did and had to get right back on it, and ween off of it. They had to do the same thing. I did the same thing with Pristiq a few years back. Gosh, I wish you all the best hon. We all live and learn, and All need each other!!!! Dorrie

I have quit it cold turkey as well and that was at the lowest dose! It was so bad. I keep getting to a point where life is almost perfect and I decide I can lower it.....relapse every time! Every time tho I panic that it won't go back to normal this time when I do go back up...it's been a week so far and I'm terrified. I have 3 kids and it's so hard keeping it to myself and not show them, but I have to, they are too important for me to let this affect them.
God I pray it works like before and I go back to the real me.
I will never lower it again. I've made a final decision that it's just something I'm going to have to take.....is rather be on it than go through anxiety or withdrawal.
Thanks for replying Dorrie, just chatting even helps

[em1]

I have quit it cold turkey as well and that was at the lowest dose! It was so bad. I keep getting to a point where life is almost perfect and I decide I can lower it.....relapse every time! Every time tho I panic that it won't go back to normal this time when I do go back up...it's been a week so far and I'm terrified. I have 3 kids and it's so hard keeping it to myself and not show them, but I have to, they are too important for me to let this affect them. God I pray it works like before and I go back to the real me. I will never lower it again. I've made a final decision that it's just something I'm going to have to take.....is rather be on it than go through anxiety or withdrawal. Thanks for replying Dorrie, just chatting even helps

I don't blame you,I am the same,what's a pill to take if it makes you feel
So much better :)

[cara85]

I'm an obsessive negative thought person too. It's horrible. I wouldn't wish it on anyone. Like em said. If something helps then go with it. Here if u need to chat too x

[em1]

I'm an obsessive negative thought person too. It's horrible. I wouldn't wish it on anyone. Like em said. If something helps then go with it. Here if u need to chat too x

Do you take Anything to help you cara?

[cara85]

Do you take Anything to help you cara?

I'm on citalophram 20 mg. and diazepam 2 mg as needed.

[em1]

I'm on citalophram 20 mg. and diazepam 2 mg as needed.

How long have you been on it?