Help! Does increasing the dosage of meds - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

Adore · 03-22-2007, 10:47 PM

make you feel more anxious. I'm on cymbalta now, and just moved up to 60 in the last 2 days and i feel like totally manic! i feel so much more anxious and out of control.

is it supposed to make you feel like this?

Katie0225 · 03-22-2007, 11:13 PM

sometimes, certain medication can cause increased anxiety. You might want to call your doctor.

***Morning Glory*** · 03-22-2007, 11:34 PM

Here is the warning listed

Tell the doctor immediately if you notice worsening depression/other psychiatric conditions, unusual behavior changes (including possible suicidal thoughts/attempts), or other mental/mood changes (including new/worsening anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, irritability, hostile/angry feelings, impulsive actions, severe restlessness, very rapid speech). Be especially watchful for these symptoms when a new antidepressant is started or when the dose is changed.

ccgirl · 03-23-2007, 04:06 AM

My husband started Prozac a few months ago. As they upped the dosage to the maximum for him, they hit a milligram where his anxiety was through the roof. They had him stick it out, gave him about 2 weeks worth of Ativan, and eventually his system adjusted and he's fine. Some SSRIs do cause anxiety, at least temporarily. Definitely call your doctor. He's the one who is qualified to tell you best.

2stop · 03-23-2007, 04:15 AM

Cymbalta did the same thing to me..........I thought I was doing meth!

They changed me to Zoloft starting at 25mg and increasing at 25 mg doses...even 75mg of zoloft speeds me up so I stay at 50mg.......some of us are just more sensitive and have to start and be at lower doses.....
...........DEFINITELY call your DOCTOR okay?

Good luck to you..............I feel for you.I soo hate it when the meds don't seem to work right......don't give up though a right med and dose can be found forit can take time........

Warmest Hugs................

Adore · 03-23-2007, 10:15 PM

Thanks everybody.

Incredible all of the support we get through this website.

I feel much better today. One day, and a big difference.

I got by without calling my doctor. She's nice but just too detached from the situation. Most drs. are...hard to find a real caring psychiatrist..

anyway, I went to an anger release meeting for ACOA and just hit the pillows so hard it felt great.

I hope I end up lucky....on the right dosage and the right medicine in THIS lifetime ( lol)

hope i don't give up too..

thanks tammy especially for the hugs...return hugs :-)

more will be revealed...

03-22-2007, 10:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Adore Adore Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 50	Help! Does increasing the dosage of meds make you feel more anxious. I'm on cymbalta now, and just moved up to 60 in the last 2 days and i feel like totally manic! i feel so much more anxious and out of control. is it supposed to make you feel like this?

03-22-2007, 11:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
*Morning Glory* Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: CA Posts: 1,669	Here is the warning listed Tell the doctor immediately if you notice worsening depression/other psychiatric conditions, unusual behavior changes (including possible suicidal thoughts/attempts), or other mental/mood changes (including new/worsening anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, irritability, hostile/angry feelings, impulsive actions, severe restlessness, very rapid speech). Be especially watchful for these symptoms when a new antidepressant is started or when the dose is changed. __________________ Pro 11:14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

03-23-2007, 04:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
2stop ~Author of My Life~ Join Date: May 2003 Location: Doing what I thought I couldn't.... Posts: 4,650	Cymbalta did the same thing to me..........I thought I was doing meth! They changed me to Zoloft starting at 25mg and increasing at 25 mg doses...even 75mg of zoloft speeds me up so I stay at 50mg.......some of us are just more sensitive and have to start and be at lower doses..... ...........DEFINITELY call your DOCTOR okay? Good luck to you..............I feel for you.I soo hate it when the meds don't seem to work right......don't give up though a right med and dose can be found forit can take time........ Warmest Hugs................ __________________ Many Hugs and Hope too, Tammie "Think of all the beauty still left around you and BE HAPPY." ~Anne Frank~ "Things do not change, WE change." ~Henry David Thoreau~

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03-22-2007, 11:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Katie0225 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 8	sometimes, certain medication can cause increased anxiety. You might want to call your doctor.

03-23-2007, 04:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
ccgirl Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Harwich, MA Posts: 2,744	My husband started Prozac a few months ago. As they upped the dosage to the maximum for him, they hit a milligram where his anxiety was through the roof. They had him stick it out, gave him about 2 weeks worth of Ativan, and eventually his system adjusted and he's fine. Some SSRIs do cause anxiety, at least temporarily. Definitely call your doctor. He's the one who is qualified to tell you best.

03-23-2007, 10:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Adore Adore Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 50	Thanks everybody. Incredible all of the support we get through this website. I feel much better today. One day, and a big difference. I got by without calling my doctor. She's nice but just too detached from the situation. Most drs. are...hard to find a real caring psychiatrist.. anyway, I went to an anger release meeting for ACOA and just hit the pillows so hard it felt great. I hope I end up lucky....on the right dosage and the right medicine in THIS lifetime ( lol) hope i don't give up too.. thanks tammy especially for the hugs...return hugs :-) more will be revealed...

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