Increased Citalopram from 20 mg to 30 mg 9 weeks ago & still not feeling that great
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I've been on Citaloprim (10 mg) since 2013, after 12 months came off slowly as per doctors guidance & realised I needed to remain on it. Had to increase 3yrs later to 20 mg then last year after a big drama needed to up to 30 mg for 6 months. Then just recently needed to up again to 30 gm (another big drama), but it has been almost 10 weeks now & only beginning to notice very very slight improvement. Dr suggested using Mitrazolpine for a while as well, but wonder if I should just hold off for a little longer for improvement?
Sheila B
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lois95799 sheila92428
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what ever you do dont add another antid.wait until the celexa settles.adding another one is going to put you thru the start up side effects again yuck.plus that med will make you gain weight.plus hard to come off.best regards
toria_07298 lois95799
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not as hard to come off as citalopram! ive done it 3 times x
lois95799 toria_07298
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iam a true believer of one antid.not a cocktail of them for different issues. .just even if its a bit hard to me is still hard the weaning process.how you feeling toria.no potato?hope he is well.
sheila92428 lois95799
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understood this would be only a while in order to get my seratonins to kick in ie connect as the citaloprim is not seeming to properly kick in, i dont have my zing back.
he said the 2 can be taken together. confused.
sheila92428 lois95799
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ps i have been on citaloprim constantly now since 2014, so how long before the increase truly kicks in? 10 weeks now.
Did this last year & the increase kicked in after 7 weeks approx. Could it take longer this time around?
have big party coming up which cant cancel with o/seas guests am so wanting to be good for this & thereafter. dramas (death of very close friend) never time well. life eh?
toria_07298 lois95799
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i know, its worrying hes not been on, im not good at the moment but its nearly time of the month x
lois95799 sheila92428
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can be taking together but you probably going to have start ups from it .and the increase of the cit.is still too early .
sheila92428 lois95799
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ok thanks, so how many weeks you think this business takes for cit to really take off?
Wonder why doc prescribed the Mirtazapine? other than trying to appease me still complaining of not feeling ok yet & feeling flat. He said it would help break the cycle/circuit & get things moving I guess, was too tired to think about asking if I'd need to stay on the 2 of them! yuk.
sheila92428 toria_07298
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I'm well beyond time of the month stuff, so that doesn't apply to me.
Am feeling better to day though.
toria_07298 sheila92428
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im coming off citalopram sheila hate withdrawal x
sheila92428 toria_07298
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but I know I need it have already proved this to myself in 2014.
I;m just waiting for the increase to work well.
Sorry to hear your message, good luck. Are you sure you need to come off it?
toria_07298 sheila92428
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yes sheila it does me no good, good luck yourself, hope it works quickly for you x
lois95799 sheila92428
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glad you are feeling better .patience is of the essence with these meds.