u/ready44freddy

This is my first time on an SSRI. I was prescribed 10 mgs to start. Took that on day one and had debilitating side effects. Decided to cut the pill and titrate up from 5 mgs. Took 5 mgs for about 2 weeks And felt immediate relief. Went up to 7.5 mgs and felt really great. My mother got in my head and said if I felt great at 5 mgs why was I moving up? So I went back down to 5 mgs for a week and lost the good vibes I was experiencing at 7.5 mgs.

I spoke with my psychiatrist on Monday and she was adamant that 10 mgs would be fine and I need to take that and stick to it. I’ve been on 10 mgs for 3 days and I feel so tired, something I never felt at 7.5 mgs. I’m a total morning person and just don’t wake up feeling any sort of motivation anymore. I keep reading on here about people being tired indefinitely from the meds and it makes me nervous that this isn’t just the adjustment period.

My question is, if I felt great at 7.5 mgs should I switch back down just one more time then stick to that going forward? I know it’s terrible to keep changing like this. I just don’t want to get used to 10 mgs and have to live with the lethargy. At only 3 days in on 10 mgs it seems like I should make the choice to switch now before I get used to this dose.

I’d love to hear your thoughts.