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Help took a double dose of Citalopram in error!

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shane23112
shane23112

Hi, dumb mistake . I took my 20 mg of Citalopram earlier absolutely forgot and took it again after dinner. As soon as I swallowed I remembered. Did a pill count and sure enough I have now taken 40 mg.  What kind of hell can I expect tomarrow?

Damn! I had finnaly settled with this med and doing quite well!

Thanks in advance for your responses. Shane

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  • Mark7004
    Mark7004 shane23112

    Posted

    YOu should be fine as it is so slow acting. Just go back to your normal dose
  • Aspinan
    Aspinan shane23112

    Posted

    Hi Shane, you should be okay, I did it with one of my meds and I was ok. Neil 
  • gillian176
    gillian176 shane23112

    Posted

    Don't worry....although I would have panicked also.  Am sure it will all stabilise.  My worry is wether I have. Ever taken it in the first place! I take it between 6.60/8am whenever I wake. 

    Now I get it out the night before put it on a small tile with a black surface...so I can spot it..then turn the tile over to its picture when have taken it. When I really wake up about 9 I know I have taken it 

    Its funny what we all do isn't it 😂

    • Icklenat
      Icklenat gillian176

      Posted

      Hi, don't worry, I've done it several times, nothing happens, just don't make a habit of it lol

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