Cipramil 20mg for depression - HELP

I am 30 year old female struggling with anxiety for 15 years now. I just recently started on celexa 10mg 8 weeks ago. It took me 7 weeks to see a difference. I was just increased to 20mg at the begining of the week splitting the dose 10 in the am and 10 at pm. The side effects i have struggled with were very tired during the day, no motivation, woke up with slight anxiety every morning but used xanax to help me through the day and the worst was feeling spacey (dream like). The side effects started to subside for me 6 weeks after the start of 10mg dose. Everyone is different all you have to do is give it a try.

I have been on citrilppram 10 mg for 3 months now the side effects at the beginning were awful i feel abit better now but still have anxious days docs wanted to increase them to 20 mg but i refused im also taking levothyroxine for underactive thyroid so dont know if this can cause anxiety has well any advice ladies

Hi there, I stared 5-6 weeks ago, had some side effects lasting a few weeks itching being horrible and upper gastro pain, feeling like I'm completely nutty! But I've got to say that it has all settled down for me and I'm much better off on them at the moment.

Started on 10mg and went up to 20 after 2 weeks in fairness that didn't make much difference to me.

Sex drive, well yes it's affected that but I've got to say I'm not really bothered by it which amazes me as that's why I put off going in them for so long .

I'm looking at it as fixing my issues in my head which will help me in my life cope better and not react either so completely over the top Happy or complete raging when someone upsets me.

It's not an easy journey and first few weeks were rough but if you are lucky enough to have support ( I had the people on this page as hubby just doesn't get it) then it makes it easier. I for one not regretting taking this step at all xx

Hi

I suffered with anxiety for 16 years and nothing helped until I started these meds - within 6 months I'd recovered.  

There'll always be negative comments on the internet, and most reviews you'll find are written by people who haven't been successful for one reason or another with them.  Everyone is different, and what works for one doesn't necessarily work for another - there are many people who've recovered with these meds (they don't usually write on the internet).

Also when you're not feeling well you're bound to hone in on the negative side.

Taking these meds often heightens your symptoms the first few weeks, that normal.  Don't expect a quick fix on these meds, they work real slow.  Months often.  Don't let that put you off.  You'll get some strange side effects, but they're all part of the anxiety and medication - there's no need to try analysing each one.

Some people gain weight with these, many don't.  I didn't.  I was on a different meds once which gave me anger issues, so I switched to these ones and haven't had a problem.  Again everyone's different.  Sex drive ..... mmm that can be an issue for many people.  However ...... if it is affected, remember that its temporary and your main concern is getting better.  It'll right itself later on.

Don't be in a hurry on the meds to get well - let them work for you in their own time.  You can't hurry it.  But ..... the wait is worth it.

A lot of people start recovering around 3-4 months, some sooner .... for me it was longer.  Everyone's different.

Hope that helps xx