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Increase from 20mg to 30mg - advice pls

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faye12876
faye12876

hi guys

i spoke to my go this morning. im on week 7 of the citalopram, and because im still having anxious moments theyve advised i increase it.

i think im worried of the side effects incase i get raging increased anxiety again.

have any of you done this increase? how did you get on?? xx

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  • collette45290
    collette45290 faye12876

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    hi Faye

    I increased my dose or 20mg to 25mg for 9 weeks not much improvement. Still really anxious and bad sleep. I have increased 19 days ago to 30mg. some good days and bad days. Still very anxious and my sleeping is a little better. Side effects were increased anxiety and headache. x

    • faye12876
      faye12876 collette45290

      Posted

      hi

      thanks for replying.

      how long did you get heightened anxiety for when you increased to 30??

      are you having noticeably more good days since?? xx

    • collette45290
      collette45290 faye12876

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      hi faye

      I still have side effects I think. I am day 20 of 30mg. I have OK days and bad days. I today had a panic episode but was able to calm. so not sure if that is increased anxiety. xx

    • david80843
      david80843 collette45290

      Posted

      Hi Collette, i think we must be very similar in terms of our 30mg doses. I am currently on day 28 of 30mg and still struggling. How are you doing ?

    • collette45290
      collette45290 david80843

      Posted

      hi David

      I am day 35. I was in 25mg for 9 weeks then upped to 30mg. I have noticed some improvements but not back to myself. This week seems to be a down week. my anxiety is very much there in the evening and morning. just cry sometimes wishing I could be me again

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