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8 weeks on Citalopram...should I increase?

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Brye
Brye

Hi everyone

Ive been on cit for 8 weeks now and I feel very anxious all day and night, my appetite is very poor and find myself to feel extremely lazy. When I wake in the morning my brain feels like it's on fire with bad thoughts consistently and just can't relax no matter what I do.  A lot of people say give it 12 weeks on the same dose but my doctor wants me to try 30mg. I'm scared of moving up because of the side effects starting again. Any advice would be great.

Bri

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  • marsh23433
    marsh23433 Brye

    Posted

    i would suggest that you go and see your doctor and explain how you are feeling
  • leticia89168
    leticia89168 Brye

    Posted

    I'm on week 9 and having hard time too Im 3 weeks on 30mg

  • lois95799
    lois95799 Brye

    Posted

    Three months is about right.. upping isn't going to make you feel any better..when you up a dose is like starting all over again...

  • judith_34407
    judith_34407 Brye

    Posted

    Hi, the anxiety should get better soon and my appetite began to return around 8/9 weeks. However the tiredness got worse for me so 12 weeks in I’m weaning myself of them 
    • Brye
      Brye judith_34407

      Posted

      Can I ask what dose you have been on? I feel the same with the tiredness, never felt so tired in all my life, I can sleep for England..haha. How do you feel when weaning off them?
  • marsh23433
    marsh23433 Brye

    Posted

    side effects will not come again just because you are upping the dose
    • Brye
      Brye lois95799

      Posted

      I agree with you Lois...I know there will be side effects because of past experience. Just my opinion though
    • ac2667
      ac2667 Brye

      Posted

      I was on 20mg and recently upped to 30mg.  Definitely experienced side effects.  After 2 weeks, the worst of it is starting to pass.
    • mark89813
      mark89813 lois95799

      Posted

      I find it's like starting again, maybe not as bad as the initial dose.

  • Brye
    Brye

    Posted

    Thanks for all your replies, I was expecting a mixed reaction as everybody has different experiences. Some people say there is side effects  when upping and from my own experience from other ssri's that's how I felt and couldn't handle the increase that's why I'm dubious about moving up. I've noticed on here people seem to start getting better after 3-4 months so I will hang on another 1-2 weeks, speak to my doctor and see how I feel...i suppose doctors don't understand how people feel on these meds so I will take advice from people on here who actually understand the process of meds. Thank you all for your support it helps.

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