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Citalopram for anxiety AND depression

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rct72723
rct72723

Hi everyone. I have been on citalopram for about 6 weeks(20mg for 4weeks) and was originally prescribed it for anxiety. It helped my anxiety majorly, but I now seem to be suffering from a pretty horrendous case of depression(well, aren't they all?) does anyone have any experience in being treated with citalopram for anxiety and depression? Maybe asking for a higher dose? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance xx

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  • kimd030
    kimd030 rct72723

    Posted

    I swear this has happened to me. I have never been overly depressed but since 1 week ago it has came on. I have been 6 weeks on 20mg and 10 days on 30mg. Very Interested in responses xxxx
  • ethan2000
    ethan2000 rct72723

    Posted

    Hi mate I'm on 20mg of cit for anxiety and Depression and at 1st it did seem to heighten my depression but once the meds kick in after about 6/7 weeks that Subsided...I still have good days n bad days mind you but I am managing alot better, take care.... and get well soon
    • rct72723
      rct72723 ethan2000

      Posted

      Thank you so much for this reply. A lot has changed in my life recently and this has given me hope that I won't feel like this forever! Thanks again, take care 😊x
  • wendy66704
    wendy66704 rct72723

    Posted

    hi.

    i was on 10 mg for 3 weeks then had it increases to 20 mg 3 wks ago

    good response after initial first week then went down again, but on day 19 of 20 mg i suddenly felt fantastic and have luckily continued to do so!!  feel like my old self once again.  hope you will do same. ( no bad side effects either like when i tried sertraline and fanaflaxine 18 mts ago horrendous)

  • sarah57117
    sarah57117 rct72723

    Posted

    Hi , im on it for Depression and Anxiety , after trying sertraline, mirtazipine , then venlafaxine 225mg  ( had bad reaction so had to stop immeditely ) - whichis in my discussion on here Im now on citraloram started on 20mg for 3 days , then since sat 40mg. i literally go from being ok to feeling the pits . but i guess thats a mix of withdrawls of venlafaxine to starting this . 
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