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Can Citalopram stop working

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Sparkly40
Sparkly40

Just need a bit of advice I have been

On and off Citalopram for 8 years and had to go back on it 12 months ago after the birth of my little baby, I have been ok on it but not as good as I have been in previous times taking it

I'm on 20mg I'm just wondering as I have used it for so long can it stop being as effective ??

Not having a good day at all today !!

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  • weenett
    weenett Sparkly40

    Posted

    How long have u been taking it this time? I think meds can loose there effectiveness after a while r u on it for depression or anxiety?
    • Sparkly40
      Sparkly40 weenett

      Posted

      I started taking it on 21st October last year, I'm on it anxiety

    • weenett
      weenett Sparkly40

      Posted

      I was told 3 weeks ago its no longer prescribed at my surgery for anxiety they swapped me to sertraline after being in cit for yrs. i like u had been on it for a few yrs happily then had a period of stress an they upped it an i felt it made me worse back to gp an she swapped me. U have the option of increasing ur dose or trying something else?
    • Sparkly40
      Sparkly40 weenett

      Posted

      And how are you feeling in the new meds, have they made a difference
  • Richardt
    Richardt Sparkly40

    Posted

    Hi it takes time for it to work again about 3 weeks , you will stare feeling better.
  • Sparkly40
    Sparkly40

    Posted

    I have been on them For nearly a year but I honestly don't think they are working the way they used to, I came off them to have my little boy and then went on then again

    • weenett
      weenett Sparkly40

      Posted

      Well u can either swap to another med or u can increase ur dose why do u think there not working?
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