1. Community
  2. Brain and nerves
  3. Citalopram

16 week Setback

Posted , 2 users are following.

chrissy69015
chrissy69015

Hi All, not been on for a while, as have been feeling pretty good. i started on citalopram back in June, i have slowly gone up through all the doses, as i have ocd intrusive thoughts 40 mg now for 8 weeks, i have been much better, but every time i menstruate the anxiety rears its ugly head. i have recently had a mirena coil removed and have had a very heavy period this month, and it seems to have triggered a setback. i am so upset i feel like im going backwards. is it normal to have setbacks still after so long on citalopram? all advice welcome

0 likes, 3 replies

3 Replies

  • Potatoghost
    Potatoghost chrissy69015

    Posted

    if you've only been on 40mg for 8 weeks count your recovery from your last increase x so technically it's a setback at 8 weeks rather than 16 x that's completely normal especially near your period time x keep going it will pass 😊

    • chrissy69015
      chrissy69015 Potatoghost

      Posted

      i know it always does, but feels awful after you have felt better & then start to feel like its never going to end. how are you doing now?

  • Potatoghost
    Potatoghost chrissy69015

    Posted

    still not great tbh had a couple of days where I felt the depression lift but my anxiety seemed worse 😅 cant win with this illness can we lol x

    it does feel horrible you're right x

    but it will pass! x

Back to top

Report or request deletion

Thanks for your help!

We want the community to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the community are not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in respect of any healthcare matters. Always speak to your doctor before acting and in cases of emergency seek appropriate medical assistance immediately. Use of the community is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified as being in breach of those terms.