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6 month of 10 mg

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lee1111
lee1111

Originally prescribed 20 mg Citalopram 6 months ago. started at 10mg and felt ok, just not great. Am going to increase to 15 mg from tomorrow and 20mg next week. Was wondering how long side effects will last as they were not fun to begin with. Hope this starts working soon as I am feeling in a bit of a funk. I am a real ninny when it comes to meds, so please give me the good news wink

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  • lorraine52317
    lorraine52317 lee1111

    Posted

    Hi Lee

    i had every side effect imaginable when i first started citalopram and thought i would get them all again with the increase. This was not the case at all. Upon increasing I got a little bit dizzy and retched a bit.The intensity was nothing like the side effects you get when first starting.

    You may not get any at all as you are increasing slowly. I went from 10 to 20 whereas you are doing it nicely eg 10 15 20

    Please let me know how you get on xxx

    god bless

    • lee1111
      lee1111 lorraine52317

      Posted

      Hi Lorraine, I was wondering since I skipped the 15mg and went straight to 20mg, how long did the side effects last for you and are tou feeling much better now and how long have you been on the 20 mg? 
    • lorraine52317
      lorraine52317 lee1111

      Posted

      Hi Lee

      I'm on 15mg mirtazapine and it's now 4 days and I'm feeling so much better. I still take 10mg citalopram too which I will stop next week.

      I felt immediate effects after day one! But now day 4 so much better! How are you doing? X

    • lee1111
      lee1111 lorraine52317

      Posted

      Hi there, upped my cit to 20 mg and feeling a bit rubbish 9 days in rolleyes. What made you stop the citalopram and switch? I am so happy tou feel so much better on the mirt though. I wish the cit had worked better for you. Take care. Lee x
    • lorraine52317
      lorraine52317 lee1111

      Posted

      Hi Lee

      i forgot to tell you the reason I gave up with citalopram was Iit clearly wasn't working for me....but i waited for six months to come to that cconclusion! Now with mirtazipine I'm feeling alive for the first ttime in half a year! how are you ffeeling out of ten?

    • lee1111
      lee1111 lorraine52317

      Posted

      I would say i am hovering at around a 5 at the moment. 10mg was not enough to maintain a happy me. so am going to give the 20 a shot and hope things start looking up soon. Only on day 9 so I will keep going and hope that change comes soon. I tried Mirt for three months last year and boy it knocked me for a six. The sleep was heavenly, but I just couldn't wake up during the day. So pleased you have found something that is working for you. Take care and stay well. Lee 
    • lorraine52317
      lorraine52317 lee1111

      Posted

      Thank you Lee

      citalopram works wonders for loads of people. Each time you increase you are having to start again in a way to enable your system / brain to balance the new dose. Averaging approx six to eight weeks to get the full effect.

      i found when increasing on cit i would feel some benefit around the two week mark.

      Please keep me posted

      wishing you well Lee xxx

  • lee1111
    lee1111

    Posted

    Thank you Lorraine. Took the leap and took 20mg today. I really want to feel better soon. Thank you for your reply smile A bit nervous, but I'm going with it. Take care. Lee.
    • lorraine52317
      lorraine52317 lee1111

      Posted

      Well done Lee

      Please keep me updated. Dont forget plenty of water and if you can get yourself high strength omega 3 capsules they really help your recovery.

      god bless

      Lorraine x

    • lee1111
      lee1111 lorraine52317

      Posted

      Thanks for the encouragement and advice Lorraine. Will take my omege 3 caps, ans see how it goes. Did you notice a big change going from 10 -20mg ? Also wondering how long it took to notice the difference? I am so impatient to feel like myself again wink
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