Citalopram Increase!

Day 4 of increase I slept good only woke up once! I felt off balance waiting for a dizzy spell to get me but it didn't. I went to the store thank God it is only 4 blocks away. Lol It was a struggle I felt very anxious and couldn't get out of there fast enough but I survived. I was extremely tired all day but managed to get stuff done. I do find it very frustrating that when you increase your dose you can have worse anxiety that really ticks me off, but like my husband says one day at a time and I will get better! Thanks for asking!

Good to hear. Stay positive that it will continue to improve each day with of course the odd set back but they pass.

Thanks! How did your day go?

Good to hear! My increase is starting to work out as well

There is hope!!!! I am so glad to hear you are feeling better too!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

TAKING CIT HAS PROBLEMS AT THE START I HAD MINE FOR ABOUT 5 MONTHS NOW I HAVE BEEN TAKING THEM FOR A BOUT 4YEARS

WHAT YOU GOT TO UNDERSTAND IS THAT THESE CITS AND OTHER MEDICATION BUILDS UP SLOWLY IN YOUR BODY IT CAN TAKE UP TO A YEAR FOR THE FULL DOSE TO WORK

STICK WITH THEM

Hi Gazzy. I'm happy to read your reply to Dalene as I have been taking 10mg Cit for nearly 10 months and am still not 100% my normal self. I took the same dose years ago and seem to recover quicker than this time. But reading you saying that it can take up to a year, I have renewed hope !!!! Luv Lily xx

How are you feeling?

Anxiety is much better. My biggest complaint right now seems to be fatigue. I'm sleeping way too much but that's better than pacing around all night. Hopefully it's just a side affect that will level out

That's what I said yesterday! lol I am sleeping good but I could keep sleeping in the afternoon if I sit down I fall asleep in like 3 secs. I know it will pass this happened when I started the meds the first time. I'm glad you are doing okay!

How have you been doing? I was doing awesome till today woke up dizzy which caused me to panic! Ugh

I've been doing pretty good. Yesterday was a bit of a off day but think I'm catching a cold. Otherwise every week seems a bit better than the previous. Don't fret too much over the odd bad stretch it'll even out eventually..

I'm glad your doing better. So you think it's normal to start feeling bad 3.5 weeks after increasing? I couldn't sleep last night was hot sweaty, panicky, and then so cold couldn't get warm! I just don't know if it's gonna get better or if I am on a road downhill?

Ya I think 3.5 weeks is pretty early are you still at 15mg or 20 now. Are you trying anything else like CBT or meditation/deep breathing. Stay with it I remember you saying it took 3 months originally for it to start working. Try to think positive thoughts as hard as it may be when feeling down everything is so negative

I am still at 15mg to scared to increase! I have not been able to find a therapist where I live!

Ask your doc if there is any online cbt programs available. That's what I've just started its an 8 week program mostly learning about depression /anxiety and how to change my thought process towards them