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hi everyone looking for some advice as I'm nervous about moving up from 10mg to 20mg tomoro.. had docs today and he says he can see an improvement in me from 2 weeks ago.. my problems are high anxiety intrusive thought guilt and no appetite. cant be bothered to do much either..any help would be appreciated xx
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sheila92428 laura37392
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hi would only say that everything takes time often far more time than we would like.
If your doctor has recommended upping your dose than do it but please bear in mind
it can really take a few weeks ++ for an improvment to be noted.
The downside of all this is patience which is needed BIG time whislt you will ultimately improve. do not give up heart. good luck
laura37392 sheila92428
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thank you.. I'm on day 3 of the increase and the morning anxiety is the worst.. I've slept better for 2 nites now I just want more sleep.. does the tiredness ever leave..thanks so much xx
Lou342 laura37392
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Hi Laura, try not to worry about side effects....everyone is different and some people get away with very little....every day is different. Dont fight the feelings that come....just carry on as much as possible with your daily stuff x good luck x
laura37392 Lou342
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thank you il try my best.. on 3rd day now of increase xx
lala25752 laura37392
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Hey Laura, how are you handling the increased anxiety? Are you getting any other side effects? I hope it settles down quick for you usually its about 2 weeks (but dont worry if it takes longer everyone is different) and do you have something to calm you down if the anxiety gets too hard to handle, i just find that having diazapam with me at all times even if i do not take it makes me feel much better. After two weeks or a bit longer, slowly you will start feeling a bit better and better. Tiredness will definitely get better but it needs time. I really struggled with sleep at first but now it has improved a lot and i take cit in the evening, dont feel as tired during the day anymore but its still there. When you start improving you will have so much more energy that it might even freak you out. You will want to do things and go out. This experience is like a rollecoster it will be very up and down while your brain is adjusting but like all rollecosters dont go on forever.
laura37392 lala25752
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to be honest I haven't felt as bad as I imagined.. third day now and I'm so tired now but I managed to do all housework washing and ironing as well as an essay fir my college course..tonight I really dont no how to feel.. bit weird n a few shooting pains in my head.. anxiety hasn't been any worse.. I'm surprised after the increase xx
laura37392 lala25752
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I dont have anything to handle the anxiety if it starts..doc gave me diazepam but I'm terrified to take it.. when I was down I believe my fear of sertpraline started me off with full blown anxiety then moved to duloxetine which started intrusive thoughts so I'm so scared of takin anything else xx
Lou342 laura37392
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you are doing really well!!!
laura37392 Lou342
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thank u xx
zaib00075 laura37392
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Laura increase your dose to 20mg. It is normal adult dose. I also recently jumped from 10 to 20mg citolopram dose
laura37392 zaib00075
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how did u find it..I'm on day 5 of the increase..feel jittery in morn and kinda uneasy.. how many days are u on the 20mg
zaib00075 laura37392
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Hi laura;
How are u ?
Hope u will be quite good. Are u feeling well know with 20mg dosage.
Guest laura37392
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Hi Laura have you found it helped with anxiety and intrusive thoughts? I've been on 10mg for 2 weeks, mine caused by zopiclone withdrawal never had it before. Not helping much so far, but did swap for couple months to sertraline as citalopram was affecting my hair so messed things up!
laura37392 Guest
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citalopram has helped a bit id say but intrusive thoughts havent completely gone.. the thoughts started when i started sertraline then moved to duloxetine. was scariest weeks of my life. they def have helped but i wish they wud disappear..how have u been
laura37392 zaib00075
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hi im slowly gettin there.. im settled on the 20 but intrusive thoughts wont go away completely just want them to go and be normal again.. hws u on 20mg
Guest laura37392
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Not good thinking going back on very low dose zopiclone for short time then taper properly try sort my brain out and hope once citalopram kicks in things improve. I couldn't get on with sertraline made things worse.
laura37392 Guest
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yeah the sertraline is a bad tablet..i blame that for starting the whole process start then the switch to duloxetine added to it.. how.long u on the citalopram now
Guest laura37392
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2 weeks, messing around with sertraline hasn't helped. Started taking zop again will try maybe for 6 weeks gradually tapering off see if it helps. Figure can't feel any worse than I do, after year with no improvement will try anything. Hope you soon improve.