Went up to 15 mg and feel worse again
Hi all, I’ve been taking Paxera (the brand name in my country) like this: 5 mg for 10 days, then 10 mg for 20 days, and for the past 12 days I’ve been on 15 mg. I usually take it around 9 a.m., along with 0.25 mg Xanax in the morning and 0.5 mg Xanax at night.
When I was on 10 mg, I felt relatively okay, but ever since increasing to 15 mg, my old anxieties have come back. I have health anxiety and tend to interpret even minor symptoms as something serious, especially fears related to my brain. Even though all the tests I’ve had so far have come back clear, these thoughts and sensations are still bothering me.
I’m not really thinking about reducing the dose right now, but I’m wondering: has it been long enough to properly see the effects of this dose, or should I give it a bit more time or could this mean that this medication isn’t the right one for me?
Of course, I’m managing this process with my psychiatrist, and I know the best decision is to make it together with him. Still, I’m curious to hear about your experiences and opinions.