"i used to take 75mg 2x a day and quit. i felt like it was not working and had terrible side effects. 
after 6 months of not taking medications, and situations got hard to cope, i asked to be put back on. 
the second time around, the 75mg had me very nervous, anxious, dizzy and &quot;dopey&quot;. the doctors said that the immediate release is harsh on your system and switched me to 150 mg xl. and just 3 days in to the new dose, i do not have such harsh side effects. the only side effects i have is no appetite, dry mouth and vivid dreams. 
overall, i am no longer having obsessive negative thoughts (which triggered my anxiety), so i&#039;m overall not as anxious or having panic attacks. i feel more motivated and energetic, but its only 3 days in on this dose."