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Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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NickiJo
NickiJo

Hello All. It has been a while since my last post. My doctor has started me on Remeron 15mg, and I'm coming up on 2 weeks on Friday. I've noticed some progress, and I have mostly better days, but still have bad days, (like today.) I was also prescribed Klonopin .50mg for when the going gets tough. I know it's early on in my treatment, and I'm still continuing with a therapist every week, but is it normal to still experience bad days after have good days previously? How long before I know that I really am on the correct medication? My anxiety, panic attacks, and depression were so out of control previous to starting this treatment, and I really just don't want to go back to that. This has genuinely been the most traumatic experience of my life. Thank you for taking the time to read. All responses are appreciated. 

CherylMc
CherylMc
Yes, it's normal to still have bad days. Since you are having more good days, it shows the medication is working. It tends to take at least two weeks for meds to get built up in your system. It can take a month to fully settle in. Give it more time before considering switching.
Community LeaderMid
Mid
You're still going to have those days of challenge.

Keep a daily private journal to help you see all the accomplishments you are making with the medicine, therapy, and writing!

Best wishes.
arfie
arfie
If there's a pill or procedure that prevents bad days, sign me up. Sign me up again if *they* discover a cure for the common me.

Butttttaaaa. . . I ain't holding my breath while I wait. I bet *they* come up with the Covid vaccine long before they find either one of those cures.

Steadying support while you work it through, Nicki. There may not be a cure for bad days, but we get by with a little help from our friends. Be gentle with yourself and patient with the process.
NickiJo
NickiJo
Thank you for your replies. I am new to this, so I have no idea what to expect. I keep a daily journal, and have for months. Like I said, I will be coming up on 2 weeks of taking the Remeron on Friday. Although I feel like I've already made some progress, I'm still getting those uncontrollably feelings of anxiety at times. Today was one of the rougher days since being on the medication, but I had pretty decent days prior to that. I was just curious as to whether this was something normal while the meds are starting to build up into my system.
NickiJo
NickiJo
@CherylMc How much time would you say is reasonable to give the medication? I tried Lexapro for 5 days and did not respond to it very well. I had such bad side effects, the doctor took me off, and that is why I am now on Remeron
GirlinCalif
GirlinCalif
Hi NickiJo, I just looked it up, and it said Remeron will take 4 weeks to get the full effect. And you are at 2 weeks and already feeling some relief. That means you are half way there. This is just an estimate, of course. You may feel better in 1 week, or 2 weeks. Just know that the best is coming up and you are half way there.

Great for you, you are doing such a good job. Anxiety is such a waiting game and there is just no quick fix. Oh and .50 Klonopin is great to take too, is that just for at night?

You're doing great! Stick with it!
arfie
arfie
I suffered anxiety for allot of years before I started addressing the symptoms. When I first started building my awareness of those symptoms, they felt magnified and whelming for the awareness. As my acceptance of the new awareness grew alongside of my skill with the anxiety management tools, the equation began to balance and I found new levels of serenity.

Repeat
Be gentle with yourself and patient with the process.
Time has no meaning in the healing process.
Remember that you are not alone.
CherylMc
CherylMc
The bad side effects of meds happen much quicker than the good effects. Keep up the great work you have been doing. Great things are coming.
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