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Citalopram increase to 30mg - bad morning anxiety

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EmmaHormones
EmmaHormones

Hi everyone - am hoping this forum is still active. I'm 49 and have had anxiety/panic disorder for 22 years, the last 15 of which have been on citalopram 20mg. The meds had mostly worked well but due to me hitting perimenopause lately have felt they weren't enough to combat my hormones. My doctor increased my dose to 30mg 12 days ago. Have had side effects: nausea, poor sleep, no appetite. Most of these have gone apart from waking early every morning with horrible anxiety. Any help/advice/encouragement would be gratefully received. ☺

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  • larry1985
    larry1985 EmmaHormones

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    Hi Emma

    its very much still active =) all I can say is that when you increase the dose, you will get some side effects again but they shouldn't be as severe or for as long

    • EmmaHormones
      EmmaHormones larry1985

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      Thanks Larry! Really pleased the forum is active. Am really struggling today. It's day 12 of my increase to 30mg and anxiety levels are high! Gutted as I had a good day yesterday. Need to keep going with it though- 20mg was not helping me anymore.

    • larry1985
      larry1985 EmmaHormones

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      I would really try to get through each day and soon, it should kick in!!! There's a lady called hope on here who is very reassuring and has gone through the mill and feels good now, its just something we need to get through before we get better 😃

      Dont be a stranger and if you ever need support let us know, im always refreshing my browser lately lol

    • EmmaHormones
      EmmaHormones larry1985

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      Aww....thank you! Am crossing fingers that the unpleasant side effects will go soon. These forums are great - so helpful to find people who understand what you're going through. 👍

  • jfreckles7
    jfreckles7 EmmaHormones

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    Hi Emma I had a question for you, the 15 years you have been on citalopram did you ever start on 10mg and feel ok for awhile and then move up? I was just wondering because I have been on 10 for a couple years and now i am back to crying very easily and anxious thoughts and wondering if i should move up to 20mg also?

    • larry1985
      larry1985 jfreckles7

      Posted

      Hi freckles, 20mg is the "therapeutic" dose and might help but ask your GP itll either be a higher dose or a different med?

    • EmmaHormones
      EmmaHormones jfreckles7

      Posted

      Hi! just seen your message. No, I never started on just 10mg - was put on 20 straight away. I don't think 10 would have had any effect back then - I was in a right state. 20 worked really well for me for a long time and having done lots of internet research seems to be the usual starting dose. Talk to your doctor - it may well help you. Good luck! Let me know how you get on 😊

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