Citalopram to Escitalopram
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Hi all,
Wondering if anyone had success in switching from Citalopram over to Escitalopram. I had been taking 40mg of Citalopram for probably 10 years, but it just seemed to abruptly stop working. The last month I have had several panic attacks, with my usual agoraphobia. Lovely, right? Well, I started up with therapy again and started on the Escitalopram this week. I do notice small positive differences already, but naturally still having intense anxiety and panic.
I think I just need some reassurance that after a while, the medication will start working for me, and I will be able to feel at ease again.
Really grateful for our little community here!
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Gills43 ashley36542
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hi Ashley sorry you are having a rough time. i was the same i was on citalopram for about 10 years and it stopped working for me too!! my dr put me on sertraline and i took but didnt like the side effects so stopped. i really want to start again but i hate the anxiety/panic increases. i know it settles down after a few weeks though x
ashley36542 Gills43
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Hi, Gills! its such a tedious process, isn't it? And how about how a lot of the SSRI medications side effects IS anxiety...like we need anymore!
I am rooting for you. Always available if you need some help working through anxiety or panic. I'm 34 and feel like all I've known most my life is anxiety.
Gills43 ashley36542
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Morning Ashley
Don't know about you but morning are the worst for me. I wake up feeling sick and so down in the dumps......as the day progresses i guess i feel a but better but I am really considering going back on my tablets n=and will just have to preserve with the side effects. I keep crying bacause I am so scared I am dying, I know that sounds so silly
Do you have sickness/loss of appetite when your anxiety is bad??
I ma 43 btw and like you if I'm honesty didn't suffer with health anxiety
How are you doing today?