Seroxat dose making things worse? (new user)

[Guest viridens]

Hi

I was started on seroxat at 10mg 4 weeks ago, and have had my dosage raised to 20 and 30mg after 3 weeks. My symptoms are now much worse than at the start, and I am still off work, sleeping only 3-4 hrs a day, and spending maybe 8 hrs a night checking before getting to bed, and more each time I wake. I am going back to my doctor, but I need to know if it is my OCD worsening, or if the seroxat is making things worse before they get better. What was your experience?

Thanks

[Rachie]

Hi there. I've never taken Seroxat myself but I know lots of our users have, so hopefully someone will be able to tell you about their experiences. With any meds though, symptoms can get worse for a while before they get better. I think going back to your doctor is a good idea. It might be that you need to try another medication, or a different doseage, or just that it is taking a while to settle down.

Let us know what your doctor says, and I hope more people are able to give you advice.

Rach

[catherine]

Hi there

It's hard to know exactly what causes what here. After 4 weeks I'd have thought the Seroxat would have been kicking in, although I do understand it can actually take even longer than that to take effect. On the other hand it could be that Seroxat is not suiting you in which case it might be better to swap to one of the other SSRI group of drugs. Although they all belong to the same group, people experience quite different effects depending which one they are on. For example Prozac made me extremely agitated and yet I've been fine on Seroxat and Escitalopram.

So it will probably be for you to negotiate with your doc. I think I'd be inclined to give the drug another couple of weeks, and if no improvement then, then perhaps its time for a change.

Good luck

Catherine :original: