Beennon increased dose of citalopram from 30mg to 40mg help please
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hi all been on increased dose of citalopram from 30 to 40mg for about 4 1/2 weeks now im still having to take lorazapan 1mg daily. and my mood seems to have got worse i have a tight band around my head feel sick all the time. just want to shut myself away. on my second week on the 40mg i did feel better but that didnt last . im crying most days. dreams all the time. doctor is ringing me in 3 weeks time so i would of been on the 40mg for 7 weeks by then if no change shes moving me to s-citalopram. i have been on citalopram for 11 years so maybe time to change which im not looking farward to one bit 😔 been suffeing 6 months now just want to feel myself and be happy again.which dosnt seem possible at the moment. has anyone switched after such a long time on an ad and felt better again please.??? really need some answers please 😪🙏
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gary53727 cheryl20077
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Hi,
I am very simular to you, I have been on cit for about 7 years, last time, i had to up the dosage to 40 mg and eventualy recovered so after a few months went back to 30mg... but after being well for 4 years ive had a setback and the anxiety came back so i upped to 40 mg again and the side effects were horrible, so after 5 months i reduced a bit to 35 mg and made my way up to 40. ive been on 40 again for 16 weeks ,i still wake at 6 o clock and struggle with morning anxiety, my appetite has come back but that is up and down also, normally by the eve i feel ok.
hope this helps.
cheryl20077 gary53727
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hello thank you for your reply. its awful isnt it. what has your doctor said about you beeing on the 40mg for a while and your still feeling crap are they thinking of changing you to somethimg else?
gary53727 cheryl20077
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he has said its up to me, but the thought of going through this again is terrifying , i am hoping that they worked before so hopefully they will again,
cheryl20077 gary53727
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yeah i have on this forum heard that it can take a little longer second time round and to just keep going with them. how u feeling today?
gary53727 cheryl20077
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not the best to be honest lol...the last few days havent been the best..hopefully another blip, did you change your meds after ?
cheryl20077 gary53727
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aww bless ypu such a horrible feeling isnt it 😪 what do you mean about my meds?? are u in the uk?
gary53727 cheryl20077
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Hi, Yes its certainly a roller coaster ride..did your gp mention changing you to e citalopram ?
yes im in the uk ..
cheryl20077 gary53727
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hello yes she did how do you no? lol were about in uk are you? have you got family ect?
gary53727 cheryl20077
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sorry for the late reply, im in Wales, yes i have a wonderful family..did you change meds or is the citalopram settling down ?
cheryl20077 gary53727
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hello doctor os rimgimg me tomorrow about chamging me to c citalopram a diret switch i think so hopefully it wont be to bad for side effects as they are from the same class of drug im hopeing i dong go though hell again for 4 weeks 😪 privite messaged you aswell
cheryl20077 gary53727
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sorry for not asking. how are you doing now?
gary53727 cheryl20077
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hi lol..
not been the best week..morning anxiety and appetite is off..any joy with your doctors appointment .