Posted by pablo1 on August 5, 2004, at 23:43:09
In reply to Re: Panic/anxity » chaoz, posted by Normal Again on August 5, 2004, at 22:35:29
Thanks for the info about the 8 hour wakeup scenario! I asked around and got various guesses about when to take the stuff... I was getting a nice calming sedative effect in the hours following consumption and tried various times without joy. Doc's advice was a few hours before bed which did not work. Based on this, I'd suggest a small dose mid-morning or noon (so you feel it during the stressful part of the day) and a half dose at bed time (to sleep). The famous withdrawls are due to the short action so two-a-day doses makes sense.
PS
HOLY CRAP! six months is a long time for withdrawal!!!! I guess it's possible my seven week trial was inadequate. I'll tell you what though, I was impatient (after other failures) & the doc shoved the starter pack in my face & I gulped the things without reading anything. ANd I was very resistant to the idea of SSRI's. And it worked immediately. I am not suicidal but was at the pivot point in a divorce.I don't regret the trial and may attempt again. We'll have to see how long the withdrawl lasts though...
I'd be real interested in other folks experiences with sleep and dosage timing and time to 'cure'.
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