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I eventually went to docs yesterday, been really suffering with depression. Is it possible the medication can result in side effects straight away? I'm feeling sick and no appetite today, however feeling better, clearer... I'm on 50 mg the lowest dose.. Anyone else share their experience please?

Morning Kazza How are you feeling today?

I don't know if I'm just imagining it (is it too early to actually feel the benefit yet?) but I feel like something has shifted a bit today, like things seem a bit brighter and optimistic. Probably helps that the sun's shining!

I've still got a really dry mouth/sore throat but other than that I feel ok and slept ok last night - so I'm hoping the up in meds won't effect me too badly this time....

Hi Chuffchuff, feeling ok today, apart from being full of cold and tired. But I slept ok and feel ok. I did have a bit of a dry mouth last night in bed, but nothing too bad.

Glad you feel like things are lifting a bit.

Not feeling too good tonight. Cold and a bit shivery, bit upset stomach, very tired. Early night for me!

Sorry to hear that

I feel worse than yesterday too, it must take a while for the upped dose to get into your system. I've still got a sore throat and feel a bit hot and feeble, like I'm coming down with something. I think it must be side effects, too much of a coincidence otherwise. Planning on falling asleep on the sofa soon and hoping DH takes over with the dcs bath times, etc

Hope you feel a bit better tomorrow.

It must be to do with the increased dose then. I too feel like I'm coming down with something. Have let dh do the cooking I think the second day was worst for me with the low initial dose too. Hope you feel better tomorrow

Hi - just signing in to say that I'm feeling a bit better today on day 10 for me, third day on upped dose . The extra dose didn't seem to affect my sleep at all last night - I actually slept right through and was woken by the alarm, which hardly ever happens .

Feeling cautiously optimistic today....

That's good Unfortunately I had a rubbish night. Not sure whether it's meds related or not. Feel better today though. Hope it lasts!

Sorry to hear you had a rough night, but hopefully feeling better today is a good sign. I definitely feel better than yesterday

Thanks Until last night I thought things might be picking up a bit, but then laid awake for hours, running through all the terrible things that have happened in my life. Hopefully tonight will be better.

When do you go back to see your gp?

In two weeks, so when I've been on it three weeks. He said he was sure I would be feeling considerably better by the time I see him next - although by the state I was in when I saw him that's not hard, he definitely saw me at my worst

I have an appointment on 23rd. Hoping I'll start to feel a difference by then.

How's today been? I don't feel as bad as yesterday, but not quite right either. Very tired though.

Today's been a lot better for me side effect-wise. I felt a little bit queasy after I took my tablet but I'm finding as long as I don't go to long without eating something I feel ok I think. And I didn't have a sore throat at all today, just a dry mouth still. I do still feel like I'm 'on something', like a little bit spacey and tired, but I'm definitely feeling more 'normal' every day.

Something else I've realised is that the horrible, adrenaline gut churning feeling I've woken up with every day for ages is hardly there at all.

I am still a bit up and down, but overall, considering it can take a few more weeks for the tablets to even work properly, I'm feeling quite optimistic

That's great! I hope it continues to improve

I feel ok now, the slightly ill feeling has passed again.

I've not been feeling too spaced, just tired and had a headache.

Still feeling a bit rubbish and didn't sleep well last night again. I've got next week off work, so hope a bit of a rest will help.

Sorry to hear that - as you say, a rest will probably help, especially if you're feeling tired. I'm feeling quite 'normal' today, don't even feel sick at all for the first time since I started on the tablets.

Am surprised how quickly the side effects have worn off to be honest, considering how completely crap I felt when I started.

Hope you start to feel better soon

Glad you feel ok. I just get waves of slight nausea occasionally and my stomach is a bit upset. I always panic I'm coming down with something though Stupid!

Are you ok now myhucking?

How's everyone today? I'm still feeling quite ropey I did sleep better last night though.

Started on my first half tablet today (25mg for first week, upping it to 50mg a day after that) - would appreciate it if I could jump on the support of this thread!

Am hoping they will improve things, anxiety has worsened severely in the last year and become near unbearable. Realising they're not a magic wand though!

Hi Mrsbirdie Hope you soon feel better

I took 25mg for 8 days, I've now been on 50mg for 4 days. I've suffered a little with side effects, not as bad as I feared, thank goodness. Let us know how you get on.

Hi mrsbirdie

[kazza] sorry to hear you're still feeling rough - maybe sleeping better is a good sign though and means the side effects are starting to go?

Apart from a dry mouth I can't really notice any side effects any more. Don't suddenly feel loads better either though, just kind of back to how I was but without my mind racing over things so much if that makes sense. Everyone does say it takes a few weeks for the tablets to really make much difference though and I'm not even two weeks in yet....

Chuffchuff, glad you've few side effects. I slept well last night, so hopefully won't be as tired today. Looking forward to having some time off.

I think I feel slightly less anxious than I did at the moment.

Thank you for your lovely welcomes

Feeling utterly horrendous today, I've just sort of sat here all day and done nothing. Very anxious day, lots to do (not getting done) - had to deal with one of my big 'anxiety triggers' earlier which has made me feel crap. Am at my parents for the week so am being nicely coddled by my DM, though feel a bit like I just want to be left alone.

Not sure whether to expect side effects yet. Feeling a bit sick in waves and not like eating, but thats not particularly unusual as thats how I get when I'm fretting anyway. Fingers crossed in a few weeks/months things will be rosier.

I did feel really sick for about ten days mrs then it started to wear off, I don't feel sick at all now and I've only been on the meds for 12 days. To be honest I felt pretty roped for about the first week, but reading positive stories on here about how much better people are feeling on the meds weeks/ months down the line made me persevere