citalopram
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Been on citalopram 20mg for 8 weeks now after being prescribed this for my low mood swings possibly after a stressfull couple of work years.
After initial very nasty side affects especially the first week where I nearly stopped taking as I couldnt get of the couch had complete loss of appetite & thought I had completly lost my mind. Things calmed down by week three & I felt things were getting better then I had a relapse for for three or four days with morning depression & sweaty nights, This passed & I had a good couple of weeks & thought I'm there at last but on week 8 I've hit another low , Have no motivation to do anything & dont look forward to any of things I enjoyed so much before.Mornings are particularly bad, I'm not sure if its me or the drug anymore, Never had morning depression before, Ive made an appointment with the doctors to see if I might need to reduce or increase.
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katecogs tomhopeful
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This is absolutely normal - 8 weeks is still early days. Took me 6 months to recover on 20mg and morning anxiety was the last thing to disappear for me. This is just another relapse and will also pass. Keep going and you'll find in time these blips will eventuall cease to happen and you'll have the rest of your days full of happiness and anxiety/depression free.
Increasing isn't the answer, as it doesn't matter what dose you're on you'll still get these relapses from time to time.
You need so much patience on these meds ..... and when you feel your patience has run out, you have to find some more and just continue.
K x
tomhopeful katecogs
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Thanks K
That's very encouraging , I'll try & stay positive & hope things turn around.
diane524 tomhopeful
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I have been on both for 3 months and feeling very well.
tomhopeful diane524
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Glad to see its working for you , I'll keep at it for now & hope it continues to work for you.
emsdeedoo tomhopeful
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Always here to have a moan with I know exactly what it's like it's hard going but we are strong
tomhopeful
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Thanks , although I wouldn't wish these feelings on anyone it feels less lonely knowing others have gone or are going through this & have come out the other side, six months ago I didn't have a care in the world & would give anything to get some of the joy back.
tom92689 tomhopeful
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Has anyone here has increase their dose and has similar effects as if they were starting over?
diane524 tom92689
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Wonder why they didn't make it 30mg with something for anxiety
tom92689 diane524
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My problem is depression than anxiety. I don't know if that made the difference.
weenett tom92689
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emsdeedoo tomhopeful
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I agree with Kate, stick with it. I am just starting week 9 and like you I posted about wobbles at week 8! I am on the right path but this drug does need time to give full effects.
I too was ready to quit but I e come so far and things are improving. I also suffer with morning anxiety really bad to the point in on the toilet 3 times before I leave for work. I think though because I anticipate it will happen it does. Don't torture yourself and try run with it(easier said than done) I am still finding it tough but don't want to change or up my dosage too soon to be back in the same place o was before which was not good.
You can do it 😀