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Citalopram for panic disorder

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sarah94324
sarah94324

Hi does anyone take citalopram for panic disorder and if so did it work for you.. How long did it take to feel better..

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  • joanne58498
    joanne58498 sarah94324

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    I'm taking it for panic and anxiety. I'm on 30mg. Started on 20mg for 5 weeks changed to 30mg 2 days ago. It's getting better but I know it's still reasonable early days. My anxiety and panic got worse around the 2 to 3 week mark which is normal apparently. How long have you been taking it and what dose are you on x

    • sarah94324
      sarah94324 joanne58498

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      Hi I've been on it 26 days and take 20mg.. I'm always on edge waiting for the next panic attack.. Feels never ending. I don't take any other meds as I don't want to be reliant on them.. I've stopped going out of the house since starting cit.. In fact everything scares me.. Noise, people. Feel like I'm going mad sometimes.. Heart pounding all the time.. Its took over my life. Can't see an end to not feeling like this..

    • joanne58498
      joanne58498 sarah94324

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      I understand exactly how you feel. I had to have diazepam to help me through the rough times. It seems never ending. Always lurking like a devil on your shoulder. I don't go out much but have been able to go to work some days and pop into town. I try really hard to live hour by hour rather than think I'm feeling bad I will always feel bad. Have you asked your dr about counselling??

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