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Citalopram at 22 weeks

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laura37392
laura37392

hi im on citalopram from oct 2019. i done 4 wks at 10mg and on wk 18 of 20mg. really just wanted to known if anyone else suffers still..i know am a lot better than i was in oct but still get the anxiety feelings on and off of fear burning through my stomach.. and feeling uneasy at times. i really thought this shud have lifted by now.. doc wanted to up to 30mg but i said no and il give it another.month. i have forbidden thoughts that terrify me.. just wish it would go away xx

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  • randall28657
    randall28657 laura37392

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    Hi Laura,

    I havent been on it for 22 weeks, I just finished week 11 of 20mg. I have seen dramatic improvements, but I still get bouts of health anxiety from time to time. I'm going through a blip right now worried about my thyroid. I felt so good recently that I went out with friends and had some drinks last friday. Since then I've been struggling again. I've had a ton of physical symptoms throughout the process that had me constantly worrying about one organ or another. It can be excruciating. I have an appointment Tuesday to have my thyroid looked at even though I think it's just my anxiety getting the best of me.

    ...but in short to sum up. Yes I believe many people have to ride the waves for a good while before it dissipates.

    Best wishes and good luck.

    Randall

  • june13407
    june13407 laura37392

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    I am 27weeks now. 23 on 30, 4 on 10 then 20mg. I am now so much better and I was really bad with anxiety and depression and health anxiety too. It appeared to improve greatly at 6 months. My head is clearer I am less anxious and even going to move house. I really hope it continues. It does get better but is an extremely slow process

  • babsyboo
    babsyboo laura37392

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    Hi

    I'm on week 13 and still get side effects after being on the meds

    mornings are still somewhat ruff but I do see its getting better

    so if u see and feel better the meds is still working

    stay on what u are right now and give it some more time

    katecogs says it can take longer then we think it does

    some get it in weeks some in month we are all different

    and if this is not urn first time on the Celexa it takes longer every time u go on it

    also everytime u up the meds or down it u will have side effects

    pray u feel better soon

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