Posted by alexcanada on March 28, 2013, at 18:37:43
In reply to Anafranil Day 1 is frightening!, posted by alexcanada on March 26, 2013, at 12:25:31
I raised dose to 20mg yesterday evening. Was only able to sleep for a few hours. Layed in bed for many hours afterwards and maybe was able to get a few more. Not sure. I don't recall falling asleep a 2nd time but I feel quite awake.The fierce anxiety though is the big issue. And this heavy feeling in my heart area. I'm not sure how to describe it. Also the world is darker. Very negative perspective. The anxiety is so severe that it's literally painful to be alive. This reminds me a bit of how I felt when my depression and anxiety all started.
I had to take gabapentin/neurotin to take some of the edge off. Now I am just pushing through it. The anxiety was extremely Severe prior to gaba. The valium also appears to do very little for whatever type of anxiety this is. It's just constantly there for no reason. Deep severe discomfort in my heart. Perhaps a sinking feeling? I don't know. Sounds can be bit frightening and startling.
I wonder what the Anafranil could be doing that is causing all this?
Maybe the norepinephrine is bad for me or the 3rd thing which Scott mentioned?
If I could cry I would but I can't. It just has kept getting worse and worse. Feel very dysphoric.
I didn't take my dose this evening so I assume tomorrow or soon after will be better. I'm thinking that I might be sensitive to any meds which are capable of causing anxiety so Lexapro might be a good candidate since I did respond to Paxil (lost effect). The Dep + GAD indications might make this a good choice. I am hoping at least.
The Anafranil just keeps making me worse and worse. I cannot imagine anyone living in a state like this for an extended period of time. I'll pull through though. Perhaps all TCAs are bad for me since I could not tolerate Desipramine and Nortriptiline either.
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