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I just finished my fourth week on 10mg.
My anxiety is so heightened. I switched to taking thisvin the am because I was having trouble sleeping. Now I can't sleep again.
Trying to hang in but it has been 4 weeks!
Have an appt tomorrow. Taking a 0.5 mg of klonopin takes the edge off
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borderriever Jpsmum
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borderriever Jpsmum
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When you take the medication during the day I find I am more tired and therefore less efficient.
victoria_88777 Jpsmum
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4 weeks is still really early on the citalopram journey. The Dr may increase your dose, but this wont have any quicker effect. It was about week 10 before I started noticing little improvements and week 12-14 when I noticed feeling 'normal'. It really isnt a quick fix, but stick with it.
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I take mine in the evening. When I first started taking cit I took it in the morning, but I had weeks of bad side effect, nausea, wretching, not eating from the meds and my anxiety, so I changed to take it in the evening.
A lot of people do suffer with insomnia, I've just had the odd night when I couldnt sleep.
You will get there, it's slow, but it does happen. I didnt believe it would or think I would ever get better. I've had accupuncture, cbt, bought self help books, alsorts to try find that magic wand.
Are you having cbt? I do recommend it, it works hand in hand with the meds
kayleigh90874 victoria_88777
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Victoria, over time did you find you had the anxiety chest pain and the lump in your throat and experienced your throat would burn? Whenever I have my bad days, I get that.
Jpsmum victoria_88777
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I bought a book and am starting to journal, yes. Also seeing a counselor.
i think I am going to switch back taking it at night, I've been so exhausted the past few days, thank goodness I had the days off from work.
ive had good days, I fight taking the Klonopin which is stupid because it does relax me and allows me to eat.
if I took it this morning at 7 am will I mess myself up taking it at 10 pm? It's 10 mg
victoria_88777 Jpsmum
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If I were you I'd move the time you take it over a few days. Say take it a couple of hours later tomorrow, then take it in the afternoon the next day, until you've moved it to evenings
victoria_88777 kayleigh90874
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I had the feeling of a lump in my throat for the first few weeks, apparently it's one of anxiety symptoms. It does go away eventually
timothy_55985 Jpsmum
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timothy_55985 kayleigh90874
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I don't get a lump in my throat but I get a sharp pain in my chest hat gets worse when I take deeper breaths.
Marf Jpsmum
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I know only too well that 4 weeks seems like a lifetime but I promise it'll improve xxx
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Psych took me off of Celexa. I lost 14lbs on this medication and not sleeping.
I do not suffer from depression but anxiety.
I wish you all the best of luck on your journeys with this. ??💕
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