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Mood change - week 9!

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lauren56079
lauren56079

I have been on 10mg citalopram for 9 weeks now the side effects are slowly decreasing i really suffered at the beginning with headaches/nausea and dizziness, but the anxiety is still lingering in a morning which ive read is normal. I have noticed though the last week my mood has been low...just really flat like i cant be bothered to do anything i cant really describe it. Anyway is this a sign i need to up my dose or stick at it and try ride through it? I just really really dont want to increase if i dont need to and get terrible side effects again. Thanks x

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  • dubry7605074
    dubry7605074 lauren56079

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    Stay the course. 10mg works for me. When I started I went through the lows you describe. It does go away. You will wake one day and ahhh its gone. Glad you're feeling better.

    • lauren56079
      lauren56079 dubry7605074

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      thanks! my ovulation app also says im due on tomorrow so maybe its that as im always terrible the week before? Just the last few days ive felt tired, low just cant be bothered to do anything! x

  • Potatoghost
    Potatoghost lauren56079

    Posted

    week 8 the exact same thing happened to me x it's normal honestly. definitely don't change dose yet x

    • babsyboo
      babsyboo Potatoghost

      Posted

      Hi

      how are u doing so far with being on Celexa week 8 ?

      How are u doing side effects wise , u still have some

      do u have any better time in and though the day like afternoon

      or evenings ?

      How are ur mornings ? Hope to hear back from u to see how ur doing

      thanks

  • babsyboo
    babsyboo lauren56079

    Edited

    Hi

    it's normal I guess have a question does ur flat , low I call it ☺ still come with crying spells

    because I started day 2 on week 10 today and still have the morning side effects from Celexa the nausea and headache and then the crying from the anxiety. Do u have that I get it still every morning so far . Yes I also feel low , flat and sad and cry how about u ?

    How are ur evening doing ? Do u take anything for anxiety?

    Stay on ur 10 MG I read on the blogs it gets better by the weeks not days

    I'm staying on the 5mg the Dr gave me until week 12 I hurt it gets better by then like

    balanced out

    so I give it the 3 month and see I think u should to ☺

    please let me know how u are , thanks

    • rachel76266
      rachel76266 babsyboo

      Posted

      'Weeks not days'. Thank you, that is helpful to hear for impatient people like me!

      On week 4, and notice an improvement, but still a ways to go.

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