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Citalopram increase 25mg to 30mg

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collette45290
collette45290

i have been on citalopram for around 15 years 20mg. I have increased and reduced a few times to 30mg. This time has been different. 10 weeks i suffered a mental health crisis and increased to 25mg to increased 30mg after couple weeks. I increased to 25mg for 10 weeks awful side effects and little improvement. increased to 30mg 5 days ago and my anxiety is high. I feel like I am waiting for a panic attack. I hope 30mg helps.

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  • faye12876
    faye12876 collette45290

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    hello lovely. i feel your frustration because the medication makes us worse before we get better. i would say stick with it. i read recently once changing the dosage or starting the meds it can take 8 weeks to level out.

    have you had some good days??

    sending hugs

    • collette45290
      collette45290 faye12876

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      i increased from 20mg to 25mg for 9 weeks. Still having anxiety 80% of the time. Day 10 of increase of 25mg to 30mg. had 2 great days then last night panic attacks. Today not a good day. I worry I will never get better and this is me constantly. I can't concentrate I can't manage anything I used to. I have 4 children and struggling to be a parent.

    • faye12876
      faye12876 collette45290

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      awww lovely. im so sorry i have only just replied. how are you now a week later?? xx

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