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2 months on citalopram, when do I know to increase the dose

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daniel94543
daniel94543

I've been on citalopram for 2 months (3 weeks on 10mg, 5+ weeks on 20mg). So far I've felt improved appetite, sleep, and energy, but I don't feel consistently good. I switch between some days feeling okay, and other days feeling bad (but still better than before I started on medication). My mood has also increased slightly. I'm wondering when to know if I should increase my dose? I've been told that full effectiveness on the medication is around 8 weeks after last dose increase. Is it worth waiting 3 more weeks to increase? After 8 weeks is a person "stable"? I.e. after 8 weeks do you stop seeing new improvements?

Thanks in advance.

-D

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  • graham69986
    graham69986 daniel94543

    Posted

    Im on these for health anxiety, was on 20mg for 12 weeks then as they didnt seem to be working my dr wanted me to increase to 40mg so i did a week on 30mg with no changes or side effects and now been on 40mg since friday with no side effects but still no difference to my anxiety

    • debi76
      debi76 graham69986

      Posted

      Hi just wondering did you have side effects when you first started the citalopram ?

      ive been total to increase but terrified of side effects .

      Deb

  • catherine29011
    catherine29011 daniel94543

    Posted

    hi Daniel

    I'm at the same stage as you were when you posted, 3 weeks 10mg, 5 weeks 3 days on 20mg.

    what I'm wanting to know did you increase to 30mg or did you stop at 20mg.

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