Is citalopram working for me?
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Basically, have been on citalopram for about 2 months, and 30mg for about 2/3 weeks for fairly severe generalised anxiety. I went to the doctor's again, however, and said that I was unsure the citalopram was working (some good days, some bad) so she prescribed me sertraline. Am weening off the citalopram now, but feel absolutely terrible; depressed and anxious. Wondering what I should do, try the sertraline or go back on 30mg citalopram?
Thanks for any help.
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nicola45014 user321
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I completely feel your pain I too am taking cit for 3 months and on 30mg the almost 3 wks, my sleep the past four nights has been awful I fall asleep and wake up after 3 hours and can't get back to sleep.. I really feel this is holding my recovery back as I am so tired and dnt know if it's the cit or depression causing the insomnia.
But I am willing to hang in there for a bit longer as I am afraid to change yet.. I am sorry I can't advice you ither way as I am pretty much in the same situation as you, but if you are having gd days it must mean that the cit is starting to work, from what I hear it takes months not wks
I wish you all the best
Nicola x
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user321 nicola45014
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Thanks for your help
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terry39293 user321
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katecogs user321
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Personally I wouldn't change meds. You've come a long way already, so to change meds is like starting over. All SSRI's basically work the same and you'll have the same wait.
There is no quick fix. They take time ..... recovery often works in months, not weeks. But, the wait is so worth it.
It always surprises me that doctors don't seem to know this.
Time ... much time, and perseverance.
K x
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