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Blip at 8 weeks

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catherine29011
catherine29011

I'm 8 weeks on Citalopram, did just under 3 weeks on 10mg, then the rest on 20mg( 5 weeks). I'm better than I was, but the last few days I feel like I've gone backwards, low mood and slight anxiety. Is this normal to have blips at this stage. Do I need to increase?

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  • Heiserwulf
    Heiserwulf catherine29011

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    Hi,

    i am going through the stage your going through..im 10 weeks(5 on 20mg 5 on 30mg)

    my dr upted me after 5 weeks to 30 because i wasnt feeling great..which after asking on this forum, everyone says that the dr was wrong...it takes a long time for this to get in your system..last 2 weeks i was doing really good..and now 2 days im feeling nervousness and anxiety..its hard to go backwards it feels...but from the posts on this forum..you have to give it lots of time..hope that helps.feel better soon

    • Heiserwulf
      Heiserwulf catherine29011

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      im no expert but from reading alot on these forums and what people went through and what im currently going through. yes you should give it much more time...message me if you ever need to talk

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