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Anyone been successfully on Citalopram a Second Time??

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bee6671
bee6671

I'm still bound to go back on Citalopram 10mg. Still really scared of the start up side effects again. But reading every thread of someone getting back on ends up in them just switching over to something else. It's something I don't want to have to do! I was previously on Citalopram for 6-7 months starting at 20mg and going up to 30mg and tapered down to 10 mg and just went off from there and spiraled down again. I guess I just need some reassurance?

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  • john49464
    john49464 bee6671

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    I'm on 20mg and have been for 3 years took 6 weeks approx to really start to work but keeps me fairly ok the dose seems to help and not had may side effects.

    There is no exact science with this it's a long process but you will get there be strong and try just little steps to recovery your not alone in this

  • d09098
    d09098 bee6671

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    I felt as though when I took it at night the side effects weren't as bad.
  • beth02382
    beth02382 bee6671

    Posted

    I was on Citi for 4 months and went off myself for 3 months, found out I do need to be on something. The Dr was gunna put me on citi and then we decided that I was gunna go on Lexapro, also known as Escitalapram. It's very similar to citalapram, except it's stronger( was on 20 mg citi and now on 10mg Escitalapram ) same dosage. Also known to have less side effects. Which when I went on citi, I didn't notice a whole lot of side effects and with the Escitalapram, it was great, very minimal side effects! And I've been on on Escitalapram now for 5 weeks and still feel awesome. In the past I was on sertraline, which went off and then went on Wellbutrin, which was a nightmare, so making changes is a bad thing sometimes but then again it can be a good thing also! Good Luck with whatever decision u make😀
  • dawn66355
    dawn66355 bee6671

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    I am in the same boat as you, was on it for 8 years, came off back in March (slowly), and now fighting the need to go back on them, and likeyou scared of the side effects and the fact that if I go back on them, I will be on them for life this time around sad

     

    • beth02382
      beth02382 dawn66355

      Posted

      Hey Dawn, 2nd time of going back on anti depressant, 1st time I was on citalapram, 2nd time Doc put me Escitalapram, which is newer version of citi, the difference of the two is less side effects and starts working faster! It's great, no real side effects of any kind, and felt great right away! Just a thought for whatever you decide, it's been 5 weeks on them and I still feel the same from when I started taking them. I feel awesome,energy, attitude, everything is great! I also will probably be on for life! Another benefit, I haven't put on any weight , actually lost a couple pounds from what I put on while on Citi Good Luck!!😀
  • nicola45014
    nicola45014 bee6671

    Posted

    Hi Bee

    I was on cit for 6 years took a while to work but when it did it worked great, came of them about 7 months ago and anxiety came back, so doc put me back on 20 mg of cit I am nearly 6 weeks on them and having some up times but alot of Anxiety still so my doc wants to move me to steraline I am v confused as what to do should I hang on for longer?? Really dnt like the idea of switching ither and yes unfortunately I did get a few side effects starting back on cit insomnia and more anxious still wake up every night but go back to sleep, gd luck I wish there was quicker way to get betterx

    • beth02382
      beth02382 nicola45014

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      Hey Nicola, my second time I was put on Escitalapram, which is a newer version of citi, less side effects and works faster! I was also on sertraline early on and didn't really work for me. Maybe ask your Dr about that, it really works great for me!!
    • dawn66355
      dawn66355 beth02382

      Posted

      Hi beth, this news is brilliant and just researched and Escitalapram is better for anxiety which is what I have, will be ringing the docs today :0) Thanks hun x

       

    • dawn66355
      dawn66355

      Posted

      Spoke to the doc, and he will not change my prescription sad he said yes there are less side effects with Escitalapram, but try citipram first and if I get side effects he will change to escitalapram, tried to explain that would it not be better to just change it before I start taking them so then I know I will not get side effects, but might as well talk to a brick wall sad x

       

    • nicola45014
      nicola45014 beth02382

      Posted

      Hi beth,

      Thank you for your reply, I called my doc last week and told him I was very nervous about changing meds so he said I cld go up to 30mg of cit, which I am also very nervous about doing, in the meantime I got my bloods checked and I am very deficint in vitamin b12 and vit D.. I have started on b12 injections an D vitamins so I am hoping this will help, my anxiety has eased a bit but I am still not myself and on edge not sure what to do will upping dose help?? Nervous of side effects just over 6 wks on 20mg now x

    • beth02382
      beth02382 nicola45014

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      Hey there, it may help with minimal side effects, everyone is different, some people do it slowly, like cut your pill in half and go up slowly, I guess u won't know until u try! Best of Luck🌻
  • cmc46
    cmc46 bee6671

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    Hi Bee,

    ​I was first on cit in 2012 and stayed on them till the following April, decided I wanted to come off of them and by the November had got down to 5mg but I felt things weren't right so my Gp said to go back to 10 then 20, it seemed to take at least 6 weeks before I felt it was working but it was worth it, I suppose the second time around and as I hadn't come off of them completely I felt it should work quicker but it didn't, I am glad I stuck with it though as it was good after the 6 weeks, this year I have been tapering off again and have been off completely of for the last 5 weeks, so far so good. Hope all goes well for you.

  • bee6671
    bee6671

    Posted

    Today is Day 6 of 10mg. I haven't really had any side effects at all starting on 10mg. But for the past few days I've been feeling a little low and anxious. Friday I move up to 20mg. I'm usually fine for awhile in the mornings and afternoons after I take my pill but during the evenings I tend to feel low and anxious. Has anyone had this? Will upping my dose make it better? I hate feeling like this.
    • dawn66355
      dawn66355 bee6671

      Posted

      Hi bee, sorry can't help you you r ahead of me, just took the plunge this morning and took my first 10mg, but it is nice to know you have had no side effects, this is my 2nd time on them, and I have fought so hard not to go back on them, but hey they have won lol x
    • bee6671
      bee6671 dawn66355

      Posted

      Hey Dawn, I am now on Week 2, Day 5 of 20mg. I have been so tired all the time, today I took a 4 hour nap and scared my friends cause they didn't hear from me! Haha. But things are looking up, and am sure things will start looking up for you too! I'm going back to school on Thursday also which is a big anxiety trigger for me, but I feel like I can do it now smile Good Luck!
    • dawn66355
      dawn66355 bee6671

      Posted

      Hi Bee, as you know, the tired feeling will go in time, keep with it hun and keep strong, I also am very tired and still going to work, so sitting at my desk with a blank look on my face lol, but I know it will pass smile  Good luck with going back to school, once you are there you will feel better, the thought of going is the worst bit, grab it by the horns and take you life back hun xxx

       

    • bee6671
      bee6671 dawn66355

      Posted

      I know it will be gone soon! I have to up to 30 mg on Friday and finally stay on that dose. A little bit of tmi, but I started my period today and today I've felt a little low. Is that normal? Thanks for responding!

      Bee

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