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just wondering if anyone has ever felt normal again.. I had a real bad bout of anxiety after starting 2 different sets of tablets..I started citalopram over 5 weeks ago 4 of them were 10mg and rest in 20 mg.. I know I'm not as bad as I was but wanted to know do u ever get up in morn without ever thinking of anxiety and bad thoughts..does it ever go away fully..thanks
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lala25752 laura37392
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is it your first time on cit? have you seen any benefits already? like better evenings and anxiety reducing?
laura37392 lala25752
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yes it my first time on citalopram.. i do feel the evenings easier but I dread awakening in morn
lala25752 laura37392
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I am on the second time on cit. The first time it worked faster took about 6 weeks for the benefits to be felt more and more but that was on 20mg from the start. Just please keep in mind that increasing the dose its like starting all over again and it will take time to stabilize so give it at least 8-12 weeks for more benefits. The fact that you are starting to see the benefits already, like the better evenings is a good sign. These meds take long time to work and to help you heal. Honestly when i had them for the first time it was amazing it made be feel normal and i took them for over 2 years i got to the point when i thought of thats it i am all good no need for medication anymore, oh was i wrong. I weaned myself off slowly and had pretty good 7 months with no medication but the anxiety came back even worse than the first time. So now i am back on 20mg its my 5th weeks and i am really really struggling its taking way longer than the first time to feel better. I am just rambling about this so you know that once you feel better think twice about coming off if you do come off do it very very slowly. If you have any questions you can message me. but you will be fine.
laura37392 lala25752
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thank you appreciate that. i hope you feel better soon.. someday I think is there any point of comin off them when I feel better. upping to 20 hasn't made a big difference t be honest has6made me feel any worse which I'm glad.. xx
mike07300 laura37392
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Hi Laura this Is possible & Is so with myself, once I felt less depressed, I started tapering from 20mg , being on 5mg for seven months now & feeling human again, but obviously exercise & diet plays a part also.
laura37392 mike07300
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I wish u all the luck.. I'm only on these comin up 6 weeks.. to be honest starting 2 other tablets i think kicked this all off on really bad side effects..hopefully one day we wake up and all be well
amy65274 laura37392
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Upped my does from 10 to 15 a week ago and my legs feel tired and my arms too. Anyone felt that? Me too on 2nd time around.
Potatoghost amy65274
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hey amy yeah it's pretty normal x I get that x the meds and anxiety can both do it x
how long on 10mg and how you feeling atm?
amy65274 Potatoghost
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10 for 6 weeks and increased to 15 a week ago. I was off celexa for only 3 weeks prior to having to go back on. Mornings are HORRID
lois95799 laura37392
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yes you will feel normal again.
laura37392 lois95799
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thank u I hope so
laura45992 laura37392
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Ive been on them for 8 months now and Id say Im feeling normal about 85-90% of the time.
Potatoghost laura45992
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hey laura45992
how long until you saw some improvements? 5 weeks in and feel so crap still x
laura37392 laura45992
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how long did it take u to feel a good bit better xx