Sixstringkate Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 After citalopram pooped out a few months ago, I've been on the roller coaster from hell. Paxil didn't work, Effexor was a nightmare of side effects, Xanex (as needed for panic) just made me angry. I'm on Luvox now with a new pdoc and starting therapy too. But more an more, I'm afraid of interacting with people. Husband and kids, fine. Anyone outside my little house, and I don't want to do it. I'm terrified of committing to anything and having anyone expect anything of me. I have a little sewing commission business, and I'm scared to answer my emails or even visit my facebook page. Not the way to run a business, even a crappy little one. My self esteem is in the tank. I hate looking at myself and don't even want to get dressed in the morning because all my clothes look stupid on me. This is all stuff that's been in the background my whole life pretty much. But right now I'm having the hardest time dealing with all of it. Are my meds too low? Am I just getting lazy? Or is therapy making things worse by dragging everything out? I hate how much I hate myself right now. I'm not to the point of SI, but I'm afraid I'm getting close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Elvis Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 I don't think any of that is because of the Luvox, no. How long have you been on it and at what dose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixstringkate Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share Posted October 26, 2011 I've been on 150mg for about 2 weeks now. Started with 75mg while I was tapering off the other stuff, but I was having lots of trouble, so she bumped it up. But pdoc doesn't want to raise it again for another 4 weeks. Is it normal to go this slow? I understand she doesn't want to overshoot the ideal dosage, and I don't want to be doped out of my mind, but I'm fucking miserable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Elvis Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 OK, you've not been on it long enough to be feeling any effects from it really. You might just be experiencing the return of your symptoms while you're changing meds. It takes it about a month to start working so your doc likely wants to wait and see if it works at the current dose before raising it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 I'd agree that you may have to give it a bit more time. I'm sorry you are tanking at the moment. Try to rest as much as you can and not beat yourself up through mood and med changes. Anna I'm the same way atm, I'd love to not ever leave the house, ever atm. Not an option unfortunately, so I am resting when I can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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