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6 weeks into 30mg and I've seemed to hit the wall again where I just feel like I cant carry on with these anymore and the depression and anxiety is killing me. I know I need to keep going but my mind is telling me I shouldn't feel this depressed and the anxiety is still no better x
anyone feel like this at 6 weeks and then turn a corner x could really use some support and positivity ❤❤❤
thanks guys x
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laura45992 Potatoghost
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I cant speak for the depression, but my anxiety didnt get a lot better for about three months. And, as you know, its still not 100%. I think you really need to stick to a dose a little longer, but if youre feeling too much trauma, discuss with dr.
Potatoghost laura45992
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thank you laura x how are you feeling atm? are you still improving? it's a strange one with the depression because it did lift for a while but has come back full force! x today has been especially tough x I hope its gonna pass again.
the side effects dont bother me it's the anxiety and depression I struggle with the most atm x
Kirky12 Potatoghost
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hi, when i was bad with anxiety and depression i noticed i started to improve at 8 weeks. i didnt just recover and feel ok. i had some windows of feeling ok and over the weeks to come these windows of feeling ok kept on getting longer.
Potatoghost Kirky12
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hey Kirky thank you for replying.
I'll keep pushing on and hope I see some improvements soon. of I keep telling myself 8 weeks to give myself a goal rather than giving up and when I make it to 8 weeks I'll reassess x how are you feeling now?
Kirky12 Potatoghost
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Dont give up things will get better. ive been on citolapram for 2 years now. i found thst when i was suffering badly 30mg was the right dose for me. i am now on 10mg and i am doing ok. i still have ups and downs but thats life isnt it. like i said i started to see improvements after 8 weeks and from then it was gradual improvements. keep going and hopefully things will settle for you soon.
june13407 Kirky12
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I have been on Citalopram for 19 weeks 13 on 30mg having good and bad days still.
Potatoghost Kirky12
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Thank you x yeah I'll keep going for a while longer x I will be a lot more positive when I see some little improvements as I will know something is happening x if that makes sense x I'm praying for some improvements soon. the only thing i have noticed is some evenings although my physical anxiety is still bad the mental aspect seems to calm down. maybe it's because I'm tired at that point but it does seem a little easier some evenings x
Thank you ❤
Guest Potatoghost
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Have you changed doses at all think that can affect how you feel as seems you go back to square one if you up the dose. Maybe you are on too high a dose? It does seem depression and anxiety are common but maybe go back to your doctor if things don"t improve. I'm discovering it's all very trial and error getting right dose, meds etc!
Potatoghost Guest
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hey Leanne how are you doing?
no dose changes in the past 6 weeks x gotta stick to the dose I'm on for as long as possible x
I was on 40mg in the past so thought I would stay between 20mg-40mg so not to risk being too high as 30mg didnt seem to help at all x
its definitely trial and error with these meds you're right x
Guest Potatoghost
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Still struggling didn'T help as had change from sertraline as made me feel awful. Agree with dubry maybe dose is too high , I'm on 10 mg which think is normal starting dose? all very trial and error but maybe go back to doctor if you don'T improve as any dose change seems to mess you up for a while!!!
tamsin07572 Potatoghost
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hi P i know how you feel. ive been better over the last few weeks but having another major blip. had a panic attack in the middle of the night as i felt like i couldnt swallow and now feel like im back to square one - anxious, fearful, depressed and tearful. Have you talked to the doc recently about how youre feeling?
Potatoghost tamsin07572
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oh no sorry you're having a bad blip x maybe I'm in the middle of one too x
that not being able to swallow feeling is horrible x I get it too x
its definitely anxiety for sure x
I don't talk to the docs much because there answer is always increase dose or swap meds completely 🙄
so were you noticing improvements apart from this recent blip x how many weeks now?
dubry7605074 Potatoghost
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maybe your dosage is too high x if you decide to change dosage, wait until uou settle at 30 x then you can start tapering x its very possible that a lower dose would work better for you x hope you feel better