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Citalopram dosing. From 15mg to 20mg

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Akens86
Akens86

I've been on Citalopram for nearly four months now. Very slow recovery but recovering nonetheless.

I have just upped to twenty mg after sticking with 15mg for a while (I'm so sensitive to meds)

I think I may have found the sweet spot for me fingers crossed.

Please don't give up people on this medication. I would never ever have stayed on it if it hadn't have been for the amazing people on these forums.

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  • siobhan_78088
    siobhan_78088 Akens86

    Posted

    Hi, I am currently on week 8 and taking 20 mg of citroplan, this past week I can feel my old anxiety creeping back, which is a huge shock after feeling completely recovered.

    I've started on 30 mg as of today, I'm so worried for the future incase I go back again

    • sun47
      sun47 siobhan_78088

      Posted

      hi siobhan, dont worry as you have only been taking citalopram for 8 weeks, which is not a long time.  many people need 3-6 months to really get back on their feet and recover, so be patient and you will be just fine.  here i needed 6 months to fully recover!   luckily i feel great now and although it was a difficult 6 months,  it really was worth it and you end up with such an appreciation of the simple things in life again and appreciating little things like simply having your health back is something to celebrate smile
    • shane23112
      shane23112 sun47

      Posted

      Hi Sun, I found your reply to siobhan interesting. I am at week 14 and having some fairly good evenings but feeling pretty Wretched the rest of the time. Mornings still anxious. Hopefull to me to hear that it took you about 6 months to fully recover. On the upside I have not taken anytime off work but some days are so difficult. I will continue to push thru though too many weeks in to give up!

      Thx Shane

  • sun47
    sun47 Akens86

    Posted

    het nice to hear Akens,  sounds like you could well be in the 'recovery complete!' phase, which is certainly a great feeling, and well worth waiting for, even if it takes several months!

  • shane23112
    shane23112 Akens86

    Posted

    Hi Akens, how are you Doing? I am at about the same time frame as you, nearly 15 weeks. Still pretty rough.

    Hope your day is Great!

    Shane

    • ell_50071
      ell_50071 shane23112

      Posted

      Hi Shane am around the 15 week mark too the start was horrific then it levelled out and now am feeling terrible again i genuinely don't know what to do was thinking of coming off this week, surely it should be getting better not worse?? How you been feeling mate

      El

    • shane23112
      shane23112 ell_50071

      Posted

      Hi El, not feeling great today. Morning anxiety that kind of hung around all day. Just feel overall unwell. I expected more of an improvement at 15 weeks. However I am reluctant to change or up meds and have to endure a new round of side effects. Will likely hang in a while longer. I read here that some don't feel well until 6 months. I know what you mean by not knowing what to do. It is frustrating to say the least.

      What are your worst symptoms right Now?

      Shane

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