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I've been through a rough time lately. I was cycling every few days, feeling suicidal and easily irritated, all stressed out and could barely sleep. My pdoc increased three of my meds. I started the new doses Thursday night. I feel much better, but I don't know if it's too some to tell. I haven't been bact to work since, but go back Monday after I see my therapist. I'm afraid of getting triggered again because work is so stressful although I do like my job. It's all the BS that gets me stressed out. My pdoc wants me to cut back on the overtime, I've been working between 50 and 60 hours a week. Can an increase in meds work that quickly or am I feeling better because something is being done?
The first couple of days I felt great, then not so great.
I had decided to stop the upped dosage, then re-thought it out.
I re-started the upped dosage, and after a few days I was better.
Give your new dosages some time , at least a mnth, unless you are starting to feel readly badly, then contact your Pdoc .
If at all possible, maybe try to cut back on work hours for a while
Good luck
Some meds are meant to work right away. Others can take over a month to build up in your system enough to achieve any noticeable effects.
That IS a lot of hours, especially if it's very stressful.
I don't know why you're feeling better, but I'll take it!!
I hope you keep doing better!!!!
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