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Hi all! I've been put on 10mg of citalppram for about 3 weeks and the doctor has put it up to 20mg I was to scared as the side effects were awful so decided to just take 15mg. I have now for 4 days. My anxiety has shot through the roof. And hoping it will pass but it makes you feel like your loosing your marbles is anyone else having this as its really getting on my nerves now.
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David_21660 polly06
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What you are experiencing is quite the norm for Cita.
I didn't think I actually had anxiety, but I did and Cita causes more to be able to treat it! Weird to begin. As you are being treated primarily for anxiety you must be experiencing hightened levels than the rest of us. We're here to support you though (as you have seen so far by the response to your post) and there are some who can very much relate to your situation. Because of this, help and advise will be most useful for you to get through this.
One thing I wouldn't recomend is adjusting your dosage unless the Doctor says otherwise. You will get side effects whatever dose, but these will wear off, eventually, you very well may get increased side effects with each increase - I did. I started on 10mg back in beginning of December and went up 10mg over the following 3 months and levelled at 40mg in March. Each time I had an increase, but as we know these can be worse or less than other peoples, the level and intensity can be worse or less than others too. It got to me too, but I gradually accepted the inevitable and went with the flow.
The good thing is you found the forum and there are plenty nice people in the 'Cita Club' that'll reach out any time, for any reason (even just for a chat) to advise, hold your hand or give you a hug!
Any thing you are worried about (and believe me, I got mild paranoia about health issues until me Doctor sent me for a healthy man check up etc.,) however small or insignificant come here and post. Whatever happens try and seek out the positive in everything, like here for example - a very good positive start to your journey!
So, "Welcome to the Club!"
Kepp posting it will help with your recovery and you can also help others!
Best Regards,
David
polly06 David_21660
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stevo1975 David_21660
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David_21660 polly06
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I still get the odd downer, but it doesn't last too long these days as I have put that which made me ill in the first place (my job) way behind me. It will take at least 4 months to come off and then I may not completely come off, who knows.
What I do know is that the help I had here helped save me and now I want to help others like you in return. One day, you'll feel and do the same!
However, at the moment you just want to curl up and hope it all goes away! It will.
Take care,
David
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