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3rd week citalopram

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jade256
jade256

Hi everyone

I'm 3 weeks into 10mg of citalopram. I was prescribed it for anxiety, at first I didn't feel anything but for the past week I've suddenly felt really depressed. I never even had depression I just had anxiety, I don't want to do anything anymore and won't leave my bed. Also it's given me severe acne, should I stick with this medication even tho it's making me really depressed and giving me acne? How long did it take anyone else on this dose to feel better?

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  • cristina87613
    cristina87613 jade256

    Posted

    Hi Jade I am 5 weeks on cit 10mg and I feel like you.I still have side effects.I think are side effects or maybe it's anxiety ,I don't know but I am not well.So 5 weeks and no benefits yet
    • jade256
      jade256 cristina87613

      Posted

      What week are you going to give it till until you go back to the doctors??? It's making me so depressed! I've read that it can take up to 8 weeks xx
    • cristina87613
      cristina87613 jade256

      Posted

      I am going to see my doctor this week.I have no problem waiting 8 weeks if I know for sure that will work for me.At the moment my chest is burning,I have a lump in my throat and I need to clear it all the time and I have no appetite I lost weight too.I feel awful
    • jade256
      jade256 cristina87613

      Posted

      I've put on weight as I'm always hungry!!!!

      I've put on 9lbs in 3 weeks!!!!!

      Hope we feel better soon sad

      Yeah I will stick this out as long as I will get better , because the side effects are horrid at the moment x

    • cristina87613
      cristina87613 jade256

      Posted

      I hope too...If doesn't work  I will never try an AD again.Too many side effects...
    • jade256
      jade256 cristina87613

      Posted

      Yeah I know! It was my last resort, but we will have to try and stay positive. I'll post on here in a few weeks and let you know how I'm finding citalopram and see if we both feel any better!
  • crystal59357
    crystal59357 jade256

    Posted

    When I was first put on medication and whenever my dose was increased, yes, I felt depressed. Not sure how your medication works but I take Effexor which affects the serotonin in your brain. When you're adjusting to it, the chemicals are working to balance themselves out so you can have many ups and downs during this time. When I had my dose increased, for the first few weeks it actually caused anxiety attacks because it was in the process of working itself out.

    To ease your mind, talk to your doctor about it and ask how much longer it will take until your serotonin will balance itself out.

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