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Hi All
Has anyone switched from citalopram to another antidepressant? If so would you be kind enough to tell me which one and is it working better than cit.
many thanks in advanced xx
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Posted , 3 users are following.
Hi All
Has anyone switched from citalopram to another antidepressant? If so would you be kind enough to tell me which one and is it working better than cit.
many thanks in advanced xx
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patricia85842 lorraine52317
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I was on Citalapram at one time but it did absolutely nothing for me. I had been on 75 mg Venlafaxine for 11 years but it suddenly stopped working. I then spent almost a year trying different antidepressants. Eventually I asked my GP if I could see a psychiatrist. She put me on 15 mg Mirtazapine and 150 mg Ven. I said both of them had stopped working but she said that together they were a good combination.
That was nearly 2 years ago.. Occasionally I have the odd day of feeling off but then I am OK again. I have learned to handle the depression now which I didn't when I was bad at first. I used to wake up feeling awful and wouldn't get up till the afternoon and then lie on the settee till the evening. Now I go to classes at my gym and I also do voluntary work at the hospitaL and this makes all the difference.
I hope, like me, you get the right drug again.
Best wishes.
Pat
lorraine52317 patricia85842
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thank you so much for your response.I have heard good things about mirt but not the other one is a combination better?? Any help and advice appreciated Pat. I'm going to ask for your combo xx
Big hug xx
patricia85842 lorraine52317
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I am now on 15 mg Mirtazapine and 150 Venlafaxine. Someone said that the combination has to be prescribed by a Phsyciatrist and GPs aren't allowed to. I don't know if that is true or not. Everyone is different you just have to keep trying until you get the right one.
Love Pat xx
lorraine52317 patricia85842
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Gina16140 lorraine52317
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lorraine52317 Gina16140
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thank you very much for responding. It really helps to hear your experience. I will take your comments on board when at the doctors. I'm pleased you are feeling a bit better and hope this med brings you to full recovery.
Really appreciate your time Gina
blessings and gratitude to you xxx
Lorraine x
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