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Advice please for 30mg Citalopram- still on edge

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kimberley93403
kimberley93403

iv posted many things on this forum so just wanting some help and reassurance. I started on 10mg citalopram and upped to 20mg now am on 30mg for about a month now.

i started having panic attacks last September before i started a new job. When i had my first one, my boyfriend was staying over, cut a long story short, so since then everytime he stays over i cant sleep and my heart starts beating out of my chest. i think im associating him staying over and having panic attacks.

Since having panic attacks , I constantly think can i feel my heart beating ? why is my heart beating ? do i feel anxious today the minute i wake up. Dont know if the 30mg has kicked in yet, its just annoying me everyday. Any advice would help! TIA X

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  • Jonesy77
    Jonesy77 kimberley93403

    Posted

    Hi, if you've gone from 10mg to 20mg and then 30mg over the space of 5 months or so, it could be that the anxiety that you are feeling is as a result of keep on increasing the dose. Agitation is one of the side effects. The packaging says that side effects should be mild and only last a week or two but I think you'll find many people have side effects for a while longer. Each dose increase will cause side effects and each dose can take around 4 -6 weeks minimum to work.

    • kimberley93403
      kimberley93403 Jonesy77

      Posted

      Hi,

      thanks for your reply. i had a feeling it could be the dosage but wasnt sure . i just wish this feeling would go away as im constantly thinking about it!

      x

    • Jonesy77
      Jonesy77 kimberley93403

      Posted

      I know exactly how you feel as I've struggled with my mental health many times. Remember by constantly focusing on the horrible feelings you are making yourself worse so try your best to distract yourself and also accept that the feelings are temporary and not a sign that you won't get better. Hope you get some relief soon.

    • kimberley93403
      kimberley93403 Jonesy77

      Posted

      Its just these heart palpitations driving me nuts and not even anxious, always thinking about it . i think when i had panic attacks it scared me so much so i always think back to that now. trying to stay positive

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