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Hello all, I have been on 10 mg now for 3-4 week and I was told this is a sub therapeutic dosage. This week I went up to 15 mg and in one day will be going up to 20. My question is this is it normal to feel this spaced out and odd? I definitely feel very medicated and everything seems very strange like I'm just not quite there. Not present. Is this a normal part of growing up in dosage? Or is this just how the medication make you feel? I am going to continue either way and I'm very hopeful this will work for my anxiety but this feeling gives me more. Thank you to all.
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I've been on the 15 for one week today. Tomorrow I go up to 20. Either way I'm gonna bite the bullet I just want people's experiences about it getting better. Or if it does. I need to tackle this anxiety and get my life back. I also started CBT on Monday.
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dan96511 debbie18265
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Thank you so much! It's not that I don't feel real because I definitely have that when I was starting it's that I'm just so dang spaced out. I definitely feel medicated. Just a little bit off. I have only been a week on 15 mg and I go up to 20 tomorrow. The side effects are the worst! But I will trust in you if you say it gets better.
debbie18265 dan96511
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Hi Dan everyone is different but I've been on Citalopram about 7 years ago for stress and it worked good after adjusting and it's great we all support each other st difficult times but it will be worth it I've had a great day today and going up to 20mg maybe in s week if so and know will have a few side effects but not as bad as when I started so stay positive things will work out good for you and all of us
Zio10 dan96511
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Hi fr Tx, USA. I've been on 10mg for 7, days an on 20mg now for 1 day an half. Definitely more emotional an anxiety an everyone's probs I think I have to fix are really piling up. Im caregiver to both parent's (81) & tryin to sell their house a n get it cleaned out to. Im married with kids an have my own issues with that. No money. I cant get job due to my parent's an picking up 13 yr old son. So I think our outside issues effect our inside issues. Both need fixing.
dan96511 Zio10
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I completely agree. I started doing cognitive behavioral therapy this week also. I do feel for you and all that you were going through. It sounds like you have so much on your plate plus a new medication. We need to be kinder to ourselves and don't look too far in the future take today for was it what it is. I am really struggling with all this right now too but there will be a light in the sun will shine
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katecogs dan96511
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Yep, its normal. The first few weeks you usually get some strange side effects, but they do wear off. You also get side effects every time you increase your dose - again it does wear off. Don't be in too big a hurry to increase ....... let each one settle.
These meds can take months to work, so don't expect an overnight fix. However ... the wait is worth it for many. Also recovery often comes in waves, so you may start to feel better only to become anxious again. That's normal. Its often 3 steps forward and 2 steps back along the way.
Just keep persevering, chatting on here and many will share their experiences with yu too. Oh, and if ever you feel you don't want to carry on with the meds don't just stop them as they need to be weaned off very slowly by a tiny amount each time.
These meds will really help with your anxiety. Give them time ... lots of time.
K x
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katecogs dan96511
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It feels like nothing else on earth doesn't it. I didn't know what had hit me when I had it and didn't think I'd ever get over it. I did.
It can happen to anyone. The illness isn't fussy who its victims are - given the right circumstances, it'll bite you.
You will get over this - just don't expect it to happen quick. Give the meds time, try not to beat yourself up about it - its happened, so let it be there, go with the flow, move with the punches and in time you'll find youself beginning to feel calmer.
K x
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