Not to much to worry about on that one...except the cost.

Take it easy. In a week the doc probably already has an increase set in your dosage. The idea is if you are calmer, you won't be as susceptable to PTSD attacks. But before you jump to 60 mg.'s, eval how you feel. They start you in a smaller dosage to work up to the larger one. It's the current " first" reponse lately. Watch for side effects. But it does help some.

If you aren't getting much from it tell your doc. This is one that needs to be weaned from. Much easier to do at 30 mgs than 60. John was on it for his cancer fallout. But it did help him face his terminal diagnosis fairly well.

Thank you Jewells. I've taken more meda than I can remember. I've suffered through a plethora of side effects. I hope I can sleep tonight...

Its a very good AD. I was on it for a little while but it wasn't a good fit for me.

Give it a try, you just might find it works brilliantly for you.

Thanks 30 mg sound high for first dose but jewell says its good starter dose do thats good.

30mg is the usual starting dose for this med.

I took a variety of meds from 1995 to 2011. I only ever had a serious odd paralysis reaction to one of them that put me in the hospital. Otherwise, side effects were weight gain, drowsiness, dry mouth, and so forth. You'll probably me ok. Keep us updated.

Tizzy John was on 60mg x a day, at about his third month. It didn't make him groggy, just calmer. But we knew that his dx was terminal at the beginning. I can't take for my own reason's, But I know some that do.

It helps with pain management as well. Often added to those being treated for RA OA and Fibro.

So it is often given in conjunction with chronic pain meds. So that there will be a reduction of those, or leveling off. Mostly by lowering the anxiety level, so they aren't dwelling on the pain.

sb 3x a day.....brain to tired to send all the fingers to the right keys.

I feel better today. I don't know if it can work that fast our if I'm effected by the placebo effect, but I am convinced I do feel better. Verena to continued health and well being.