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Bad tempered/moody on citalopram? Plz anyone

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donna198021
donna198021

Hi i have been on citalopram 10mg for 5 and a half weeks now and experienced really bad moods and snappy at everyone. However it started to wear off after the 5th week and now im upping my dose to 20mg i can feel the bad mood coming back on again. Why is this happening? Is it because they havnt kicked in yet? I was previously on sertraline for over a year which wasnt helping my anxiety as much anymore. I also have a mild form of ocd mainly obsessive thinking. I just dont know why im so snappy at everyone all the time, i feel like the slightest thing irritates me. I seem to be tolerating citalopram ok apart from this. Can anyone help?

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  • SabrinaFLA
    SabrinaFLA donna198021

    Posted

    I take 20 mg and I have not noticed my temperment becoming (more) moody.  I know people react differently, so you might ask your prescribing physician.  It's helped with my depression somewhat.  At least I'm not crying all the time.  Good luck to you!

  • borderriever
    borderriever donna198021

    Posted

    Hello Donna

    Give the additional dose time to kick in say four/five weeks.

    Your moods should stabalise given time for the increased dose to work.

    Good luck, always around

    BOB

    • donna198021
      donna198021 borderriever

      Posted

      Thank you for your replies i think i was a bit worried that i was having a reaction to them. Its horrible being snappy with everyone over the slightest things. I just feel irritated all the time. Really dont like feeling like this i just hope it goes away.
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