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I'm 17 and have been taking citalopram for 40 days now, I am taking it for anxiety and depression. When I went to the doctors I went and told him I was in a constant bad mood, he only asked me if I'd ever seen anyone before to which I answered no. He also asked if my eating and sleeping was ok which I also answered no to. He gave me a prescription of citalopram 10mg and told me to go back in 3months. This was around July time this year, I stopped taking them after 3 days due to the side effects and lack of explaination from the doctor. In September I went back and explained why I hadn't taken them, he said there shouldn't have been any side effects and that he couldn't do anything else so I should continue to take them. I began to question why I received the prescription in the first place and he told me I had an anxiety disorder and depression. Now I've been taking them for 40 days, I think my anxiety has improved slightly but other than that nothing has changed. Now I don't know what to do, the medication doesn't change anything so I'm not sure what to do. I haven't gone back since I went the second time and the doctor didn't say to go back or anything. Would any of you be able to give me any advice please? Thankyou in advance, it would be much appreciated.
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Hope your feeling better soon xx
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Yes you will initially get side effects, some not very pleasant, but they do wear off. Everybody takes different times to get better - some quicker than others. The usual doseage is 20mg, but obviously your doctor has prescribed what's best for you. It's good you feel the anxiety has improved a bit, and I'd imagine that it will improve more and the depression will slowly lift too. It all takes time unfortunately. Don't give up heart.
Is there another doctor in the practice you could see? I refuse to see one certain doctor in my local practice as he's such an arrogant idiot. I've been on Citralopram for over 10 years and my anxiety and depression have gone. My doctor left and this new one came, and on visiting him for something completely different, his first words to me were 'isn't it about time you came off these'? I asked if he knew my medical history and that it had been recommended these were for life ...... he took a quick look at my file and said 'oh yes'.
I think you should persevere a bit longer, as taking a low dose might be taking you longer to improve. Never ever take a bigger dose though without discussing with your doctor first mind.
You could also go see another doctor. It's your right to do so.
There are many SSRI's and each medication suits different people. I'm on my 3rd type of medicine and it suits me well.
I hope things start to improve for you soon.
Best wishes x
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