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Increasing to 20 mg tonight

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daisy1021
daisy1021

Hello guys. I've been on citalopram 10 mg for about 8 months. I've been needing an increase for a long time and I just didn't dare. Scared of side effects or feeling numb. I will be starting 20 mg tonight. Wish me luck!

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  • sanja1993
    sanja1993 daisy1021

    Posted

    Sending you lots of luck for a speedy recovery from side effecta
    • john059
      john059 sanja1993

      Posted

      Good luck and put ur best foot forward. Everything else follows!!!!!!!!
  • sasha0924
    sasha0924 daisy1021

    Posted

    I am doing the same thing. Just started 20 mg lastnight from being on 10 mg for a month and a half. I am very nervous abouth this. After the increase i seemed to have more anxiety today. Hoping this goes away soon. Did you experience increased anxiety from the increased dose ?
    • daisy1021
      daisy1021 sasha0924

      Posted

      I just increased it last night because I was to afraid to when I posted this discussion lol but today I do have more anxiety. My friend told me it'll last about A week. I also had a hard time sleeping last night

    • sasha0924
      sasha0924 daisy1021

      Posted

      I didnt have problems sleeping but anxiety was worse tonight. It was ok this morning but i get so nervous something is going to happen ecspecially with the hubby being on midnight shift and the kids being here. They really cant help cause they dont understand. I hope you start feeling better i hope this dont last too long for the both of us. I have been dealing with it for too long now just want to get better. I knkw its a working progress but i just wanna feel normal !!
    • daisy1021
      daisy1021 sasha0924

      Posted

      I've been dealing with anxiety most of my life. Im 28 years old and in the last 3 years it's gotten so bad that I had to get on medication. My doctor told me 10 mg isn't Really anything. That 20 mg is the therapeutic dose. They wanted to put me on 20 mg 8 months ago but I didn't dare lol. Hope we both start to feel better

    • sasha0924
      sasha0924 daisy1021

      Posted

      Same here i was scared to increase my doc told me 10mg was a baby dose lol i just worry so much but im praying for the better
    • sanja1993
      sanja1993 daisy1021

      Posted

      Hi there I had an increase from 20mg to 30 5 weeks 5 days ago. I still get the sever anxiety just don't panic now so, it's working. So now the last step is the anxiety to go. I would wake up with the intense anxiety but not it has switched to 3pm till about 5. So it does get better. I still have the shaky hands, and muscle tension, but the other side effects are gone. So I think every one is different and some people adapt quicker some are slower I seem to be a slow one lol.

    • daisy1021
      daisy1021 sasha0924

      Posted

      Oh ok me too. I live in Florida. Is your hubby understanding about this whole anxiety thing?
    • sanja1993
      sanja1993 daisy1021

      Posted

      Lucky girl to be in Florida, lol I am stuck in Ontario Canada in the snow lol
    • sasha0924
      sasha0924 daisy1021

      Posted

      . Yes he is understanding but dont understand what it feels lime but he has been here for me every step of the way 😊

    • daisy1021
      daisy1021 sasha0924

      Posted

      Yea my hubby has PTSD from being in the marine in corps in Iraq so he kind of knows what I'm going through. One step at a time is all we can do.

    • sasha0924
      sasha0924 daisy1021

      Posted

      Its good to have someone to talk to that understands and has been through it. Im glad i joined the patient info. Yes all we can do it keep going strong. Keep in touch gotta get the kids ready for bed..school in the am. It was nice talking to you !!
    • daisy1021
      daisy1021 sasha0924

      Posted

      Yes this site is awesome. I've made 2 really good friends off of this site. Have a good night

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