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citalopram

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My Husband took citalopram for depression, originally he started on 20mgs, but it didn't work, so he went up to 40mgs, it seemed to cure his depression, but he said he just didn't feel like himself & felt like he was behaving oddly (I didn't think he seemed odd), but he stopped taking it and ended up getting depressed again, he went back onto 20mgs + diazepam, but it didn't worked and he ended up being suicidal & had to be sectioned. Now he's in hospital and on something called mirtazapine, which seems to have horrible side effects. I think if you can make citalopram work for you it is better than the alternatives.

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  • mayfair
    mayfair

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    don't know about this tablet, but never give up hope that ur husband will be ok, at least he has the backing of a good caring wife who feels the need to research the drug that her husband is taking,well done to u, wish everyone was as supportive to people who have depression. i have depression myself wish i had someone like u.
  • Markt
    Markt

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    I have taken 12 different drugs for depression. Mirtazapine was one of the worst for side effects. The Devil was coming out of my bedroom wall so i stopped it. Some of the others are just as bad. I feel for you in dealing with your husbands illness but remember, he is in the best place to receive the care he needs at the moment and what you need to do is to try not to worry, things will get better, perhaps too slowly in some cases but keeep on loving him and try to look after yourself. There are some good people out here who know what he and you are going through.
  • jh292
    jh292

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    i was on citalopram both the 20mg, then the 40 mg and i completely understand ur husbands view. Although i was/seemed a lot happier i never quite felt like me although it was me. its a very odd feeling and hard to understand unless u have been there - i didn't feel right but i couldnt put my finger on why.

    I am now on metazapine and it is working wonders for my mood but i seem strange to my friends. i have come to realise that every drug will have a side effect and it is a case of deciding which side effects you can live with for the benefits it provides - keep in mind that ur husband with gradually come off them and return to the man u knew before - stick by him, he is still there - just believe in him, it makes a world of difference.

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