Is it normal
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Join Date: Oct 2013
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This is a stressful time of year for most everyone. There will be ups and downs. Whether it is PAWS, I don't know. Depending on the antidepressant, it sometimes take six weeks for it to be fully effective. Check with your doctor if you are concerned.
I went through periods of emotional ups and downs, struggling with urges. I reached out more, posted and read on here more. Talked more to other women I know from AA. And didn't drink. It is perfectly normal to have ups and downs in life. Hang in there.
I went through periods of emotional ups and downs, struggling with urges. I reached out more, posted and read on here more. Talked more to other women I know from AA. And didn't drink. It is perfectly normal to have ups and downs in life. Hang in there.
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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This is a hard time of year. Tho a celebration time of year, it also brings home the feeling of loss, for those of us who have experienced losses this year. 
Give the antiD a few more weeks to see if it's helping. If not, see your doctor again.
And yes, it's normal to feel up and down in early recovery.
Give the antiD a few more weeks to see if it's helping. If not, see your doctor again.
And yes, it's normal to feel up and down in early recovery.
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Yes, it could be that the antidepressants are not working up to their potential yet. And, as others have said, this is an emotional time of the year. I hope you start feeling better soon.
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Yes, it could be that the antidepressants are not working up to their potential yet. And, as others have said, this is an emotional time of the year. I hope you start feeling better soon.
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Join Date: Nov 2012
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My first month on anti-depressants, they mostly had made me tired. At the time my anxiety was quite high too -- my head was a mess. But improvements were quite noticeable within 3 months. Right now you have holiday stress, winter blues, early recovery, anti-d's not yet kicked in. That's a lot of good reasons to feel low and anxious. Give yourself time and treat yourself nicely!
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Originally Posted by MyTime86 
Been struggling all week, feeling down and very anxious. I'm 5 months sober and been on antidepressants for a month. Could this be paws
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Don't forget that life can make you feel down and for years you've coped with it using alcohol. One of the hardest but ultimately best things about sobriety is you have to face your real feelings now. If you are depressed, listen to yourself, learn, make changes and be kind to yourself. Whatever you do, don't think that drinking again will help or is the answer as it isn't
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Join Date: Dec 2014
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AD's can increase anxiety for a lot of people in the initial phases, then things start to settle down around 6 weeks. you may want to call you Dr to see what can be done. No need to suffer, even if it's just temporary.
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