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25 days into increased dose of citalopram

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Brandi2010
Brandi2010

Hello. I know there have been many discussions on this but I need some reassurance now. I was on citalopram for over 2 years and about a month ago I started feeling bad again. I went to my gp who increased my dosage to 30 mg. I was on 20 mg before. the first week on 30 I felt some side effects, a little jittery, light headed. but then after that felt slightly normal which lasted for about 5 days. then I have been slipping the past 11 days. yesterday was bad, I cried off and on most of the day. today is just as bad, feeling jittery, headache, didn't sleep well and have the doom and gloom feeling. I have a 6 year old and I feel as though I am failing him and my husband. how can anxiety/depression take so much out of me? I'm to the point all I do is sit in the bathroom and think, cry, think some more. I feel like I have anxiety which leads into depression. I just wonder do any of you think the medicine just needs more time. I'm a little over 3 weeks but so much worse and feel like it will never get better. I have called to try and get an appointment with a psychiatrist but I feel like it will be a while before they get me in.

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  • Guest
    Guest Brandi2010

    Posted

    Hi Brandi

    Your body is adjusting to the increased dose and it's like starting all over again with regard to side effects. It could take weeks or months even before you level off, everyone is different. 20 to 30 seems to me to be a huge increase , I am no expert but perhaps a slight dose adjustment ie, 25 instead of 30 might be better. I am still asking questions myself and there are some exceptional people on this site who have advised me no end. I've only gone as high as 10, I tried 20 once but the side effects were way to much for me. I am now reducing slowly. Good luck.

    • Brandi2010
      Brandi2010 Guest

      Posted

      Thank you for the reply and encouragement. I am hoping soon it will level off and work for me like it has in the past. I have also been prescribed buspirone but have been scared to take it. I'm thinking about giving it a try to see if it'll take the edge off.

    • lois95799
      lois95799 Brandi2010

      Posted

      i know your doctor prescribe your extra antid.but why add more drama.i would wait further with the celexa.the more you add the less you will distinguish whats doing what.best regards.

    • Brandi2010
      Brandi2010 Guest

      Posted

      thank you both. I am just at my wits end. maybe I'll give it a few more days and see how it goes.

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