topic Does increasing dose=worsening symptoms? in Treatments, health professionals and therapies

Does increasing dose=worsening symptoms?

luciban — Sun, 07 Jun 2015 04:19:38 GMT

I may have to increase my dose of SNRI medication due to a relapse of symptoms. I have had to do this in the past and experienced a worsening of symptoms for more than a week-sleeplessness, increased anxiety etc. This has made me very apprehensive due to my past history but I want to feel better. Has anyone else experienced this?

Does increasing dose=worsening symptoms?

geoff — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 20:26:44 GMT

dear Luciban, hi and thanks for posting this question, so can I ask you a question myself, I'm interested to know that if you always recover on the same dose after a relapse, and if so how long does it take.

I only ask this because if and when I have a relapse I know that I will get better in a couple of days, whether this is psychosomatic for me, I can't answer this, but tend to believe it maybe. Geoff.

Does increasing dose=worsening symptoms?

luciban — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 04:06:03 GMT

Hi Geoff,

Generally in the past I have not had as worse a relapse of symptoms on this dose which is why I may have to increase. I am seeing my Dr next week and at the moment I am feeling better but am still having anxiety and low mood 1 week after the relapse while I wait to see her. I hope I feel better soon. thank you so much for your reply.