24 hour anxiety

[aduirne]

Starting a new anxiety medication. The rx was ready at 1:30 a.m. when I called so I pucked bv it up and it is a low does so I am not feeling much yet. Wide awakes ,super anxious but pacing my apartment is oddly helpful.

[Ladybug9]

Some anxiety medications are slow reacting but have a longer half life. And one that I take, is quick reacting but has a very short half life.

[aduirne in reply to Ladybug9]

This one is short acting but I am starting on a very low dose. It is difficult being up in the middle of the night like this. I pace when I can and I am trying to remember to breathe.

[Ladybug9 in reply to aduirne]

Yes, please breathe!!! I should be in bed as well but this darn Prednisone causes me to have horrible sleepless nights! I hope it works for you!!! Keep me posted!

[aduirne in reply to Ladybug9]

I am trying. Being up at night is isolating.

[Sunflowerxxxxxx]

It will take a while because you will have to gradually build up the dose to a level that works for you, im sure your doctor explained that, cant put you on higher straight away hope it works for you😊

[aduirne in reply to Sunflowerxxxxxx]

Me too. I began at 10 but says some people go up to 75mg. I did take another 10 mg and right now I am noticing a difference yet.

[Sunflowerxxxxxx in reply to aduirne]

The doctor will gradually increase your dose as he sees fit and this will take time it doesnt happen straight away make sure you follow the doctors advice correctly x

[aduirne in reply to Sunflowerxxxxxx]

He did say I could increase it on my own. I was so anxious that I called a hotline but the counselor seemed young and inexperienced and not sure what to say. She told me " not to think about it."

[Sunflowerxxxxxx in reply to aduirne]

Stick to your doctor, contact them again and ask for more clarity on what to do if you unsure but no matter what these things do take time to start working im afraid but its worth it if they work😊

[aduirne in reply to Sunflowerxxxxxx]

I am trying. In the meantime I feel like I am going to jump out of my skin.

[Sunflowerxxxxxx in reply to aduirne]

You need to keep busy its true it really does help, i know it can be hard sometimes to get motivated even with small things but force yourself because it really does help😊

[aduirne in reply to Sunflowerxxxxxx]

It does.