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Nike007 · Sep 15, 2015, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by stuck1978

Hi,

Thanks for the information. I have GAD. There are just a lot of things around that cause me anxiety and serve as triggers even though technically they should't, but they're based on associations I formed between certain events and places, people, etc. I often have feelings of apprehension, doom and being trapped.

The anxiety itself is powerful in terms of making me unsociable, wanting to withdraw, and I'm unable to focus. I forget obligations, lose train of thought, etc.

I had side effects the first week. Dizziness and tingling, but they went away. Other than that, I haven't noticed much of anything really.

I guess I wonder what encouraged you to keep on taking it for months? For me, it was a big step to accept the possibility of medication, and I was beginning to think that if this didn't begin to work for a couple of week, I'll ask my dr to start taking me off it.

-stuck

I understand. Being around people usually does it for me.

Yep. Some days I want to avoid everyone and curl up and a ball and sleep my anxiety away if possible.

I had a few side effects the first week. I forget what it was. It's been 6 months o I don't exactly remember.

Well, I found no result so I just waited to see if one happened. I didn't really want to switch too soon because my mom is all "mental health is fake" type of thing, and if I stopped this one, I believe it could be a lot worse than it is now.

I feel a couple weeks is too short. I noticed it after a while, but that may just be me I don't know. Don't expect immediately results. I suggest only taking it off if the side effects are terrible or forced. Yes, 3 months may be a long time, but I feel happier overall. A lot better than before that's for sure.

Hope this helps [emoji4] .

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