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Changed from citalopram to fluoxetine!

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yeldham27
yeldham27

2 Days ago my GP changed me from Citalopram to Fluox, leaving the citalopram off completely and just replacing it with 20mg Fluoxetine. Needless to say I am not feeling great and fear the worst is to come. Has anyone else experienced this kind of thing and approximately how long did it take for F to replace the previous medication, whatever it may have been. Any help anyone can will be GREATLY appreciated as I just want to get back to being myself, and that hasn't been so for the last 6 months!!!!!!!

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  • Newoldhamer
    Newoldhamer

    Posted

    [color=indigo:dcf6e79698]Hi Yeldham

    I found that flu took approx a week and a half to start to help me feel better

    its just a matter of hanging on hun x[/color:dcf6e79698]

  • juppster
    juppster

    Posted

    Hey there

    I too was changed from citalopram to fluoxetine....i can't remember exactly how long it took to kick in but i think around the 2 / 3 week stage? Hang in there matey, keep posting if you need to, we are all in the same boat

    Take care of yourself x

  • Guest
    Guest

    Posted

    Hi I changed from Proxitine to Fluoxetine

    the first week I had pins and needles all week

    then I had a good week

    then for three weeks I was always anxious

    then I got put on 40mg and feel alot calmer.

    Hope the change over is better for you.

  • mum2jord
    mum2jord

    Posted

    hi i have just changed from fluoxetine to citalopram
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