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Blip or something else?

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john06556
john06556

Hi all,

I've been on citalopram 40 mg since mid October. I started feeling like my old self again towards the end of December. This is my second time on the drug and it really did help me the first time and I was on it for about 8 months. I was doing really well this time too, until the end of last week till now. I'm not feeling the depression but just anxiety; and its not as bad as it was in the beginning. The thing is.. I was taking one tablet 40 mg and got a refill that was for 20 mg and I started taking two of those. Would that make a difference on the drugs effects or how I would react to it? I think I know the answer but just wanted to make sure if it was that or just going through a blip? I have a doctor appointment in half an hour and will also ask my doc. Thanks in advance for your advice.

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  • michelle45874
    michelle45874 john06556

    Posted

    Its definately a blip the exact thing happened to me was doing fine then had a blip lasted about a week .

    • niall94924
      niall94924 michelle45874

      Posted

      I have been on Citalopram 40mg for a week. Before that I was on 30, and 20mg for nearly 10 years. Since January I have been going through a bad patch. I am now worried that my medication isn't working as I am suffering from severe health anxiety. I read somewhere that if one's dose is increased it makes the anxiety worse for the first 2 weeks. Is this accurate?

    • dubry7605074
      dubry7605074 niall94924

      Posted

      Yes, if not longer. Should be fine though. Always make small increases til you get to desired dosage. This will minimize side effects. After a small increase, allow time to level off, 3-4 weeks, then go on up.

    • john06556
      john06556 michelle45874

      Posted

      Thanks Michelle. Yea, I just got back from the doc. and she also thinks it just the blip. She said to just to keep taking the med and to let her know if things don't get better.

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