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Citalopram and aggoraphobia

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margaret54741
margaret54741

I have been on Cit for 8-8 weeks now, whilst some of my symptoms have gone, I am finding myself aggoraphobic. I will go out if I have to (appointments etc) but the rest of the time i wont step a toe out of the door. Does anyone know if the Cit should eventually help with this?

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  • jassyv
    jassyv margaret54741

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    I started taking cit for this very reason. Anxiety got so bad there is only one place I will drive to and a short walk I will make on my own. Had to stop the cit but seeing a counsellor from mind and going to a drop in once a week. The councillor is meeting me in a different place each week which I hope will help. Eventually I want to spread my wings back to the way I was before. Good luck xx
  • rachael27921
    rachael27921 margaret54741

    Posted

    Hi Margaret, I've been taking Citalopram for 7 weeks now 4 week on 20mg and a further 3 weeks on 40mg and I'm just starting to feel the benefit you ma

  • Elizabeth45918
    Elizabeth45918 margaret54741

    Posted

    Hi Margaret 

    Have you had agoraphobia before ? I have suffered with it on and off for years but found Citalopram helps me a lot with this I dont know what dose of Citalopram you are taking but I take 20mg a day and have done for several years now

    • margaret54741
      margaret54741 Elizabeth45918

      Posted

      Hi Elizabeth,

      No, I haven't had it before and I am also on 20mg, I feel that I may need a stronger dose, but I am on the maximum for my age (64). They have recently reduced all the maximum doses.

      As I have only been taking it for about 8 weeks there is hope then.

      Thanks for your reply.

    • Elizabeth45918
      Elizabeth45918 margaret54741

      Posted

      Hi Margaret    

      I am also 64 and have always had the 20mg it probably took me about 4-6wks before I felt a lot better but it was a great relief  to be in control again !

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