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finally took the plunge and spoke to my Gp
well broke into floods of tears cant cope no more
after a lot of horrid issues with my so called family sibblings and historic abuse.
gp has put me on citalpram 10m ive been on that dose for 2 months but doc wants to increase it to 20m. i also have under active thyriod.
anyway im now getting very scared about the higher dose. thanks for reading
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thomas56261 karen59353
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No need to worry about the higher dose karen, 20mg is the standard dose for most people to go to feel the full benefits of this med.. 20mg is the so called therapeutic dose.. 10mg works for some people which is great, but standard is 20mg or higher from what i understand...
have you felt any benefits from the 10mg ?
TaraLin karen59353
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Hi Karen,
So sorry to hear life has been rough. You are definitely not alone. Family, grief, abuse... all very valid reasons for getting a little help from a med. The first time I went on Citalopram for anxiety I was 26 and cried as well because I felt like I should be able to manage without medication. I had previously said no to the gp three times before realizing my body desperately needed a break from the ongoing stress. Think of it as a bridge to get you through a chapter in life. There is no shame in giving your hormones (serotonin) a boost to improve your quality of life. You are in control and you can decide how long you want to take it and when you'd like to go off. So don't be too hard on yourself. I'm into my third week on 20mg Citalopram. I tapered up from 5, to 10, to 15 and now 20. Like Thomas says, 20mg is the standard therapeutic dose. I find that 10 isn't enough for me initially. Sometimes once you are feeling much better you can taper back down and 10 is sufficient, or less, depending on the person. SSRIs can take a while to adjust to, especially if you've been on them before. You might feel worse before feeling better... but take it from me, it took two months of ups and downs and heightened symptoms before it got better. Try not to be afraid. Wishing you the best...