u/LoveCatsIDo

Have had many discussions with my GP over the past year about starting on 25mg - 50mg to help with my anxiety & panic attacks but mostly my somatic OCD which is specifically swallowing anxiety and fear of choking which has been a daily severe issue the past year. The thought of the first few weeks making the specific issue/symptoms 100 x worse is the only thing stopping me starting it, I can’t bare the thought of it! Does anyone have any useful input or thoughts on this please? I’ve got to make a decision ASAP as I have a holiday abroad to Greece on 4th September. Some days I barely eat or just about manage a small amount of liquid or soft/soggy foods and can only really relax if I have a glass of wine which isn’t a good coping mechanism. This issue is ruining my life on a daily basis and I’m living an incredibly limiting life right now.

I’ve was previously on 100mg from 2019 - 2022 however this was for very hormonal depression following a termination. They started me on 50mg and I experienced insomnia, feeling wired, nausea, headaches and lack of appetite for 2 weeks but I was able to drive myself to work and my anxiety and panic attacks were not the issue at that time.

Thank you

Have had many discussions with my GP over the past year about starting on 25mg - 50mg to help with my anxiety & panic attacks but mostly my somatic OCD which is specifically swallowing anxiety and fear of choking which has been a daily severe issue the past year. The thought of the first few weeks making the specific issue/symptoms 100 x worse is the only thing stopping me starting it, I can’t bare the thought of it! Does anyone have any useful input or thoughts on this please? I’ve got to make a decision ASAP as I have a holiday abroad to Greece on 4th September. Some days I barely eat or just about manage a small amount of liquid or soft/soggy foods and can only really relax if I have a glass of wine which isn’t a good coping mechanism. This issue is ruining my life on a daily basis and I’m living an incredibly limiting life right now.

I’ve was previously on 100mg from 2019 - 2022 however this was for very hormonal depression following a termination. They started me on 50mg and I experienced insomnia, feeling wired, nausea, headaches and lack of appetite for 2 weeks but I was able to drive myself to work and my anxiety and panic attacks were not the issue at that time.

Thank you