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Nearly 6 weeks

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victoria_88777
victoria_88777

Hi I've been on citalopram for nearly 6 weeks now and at the beginning of this week I upped my dose from 20 to 30mg. Started getting side effects again with the increase but not as bad as when I first started.

My anxiety is still really high and I still can't eat very much. When you increase dose how long does it take to settle?

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  • roby_54688
    roby_54688 victoria_88777

    Posted

    6 week stil early

    I come back to normal after 12 weeks

    but feeling batter around 8 weeks

  • victoria_88777
    victoria_88777

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    I didn't feel much benefit from 20mg but I was starting to feel OK late afternoon and evenings. The increase has brought back some side effects and I just feel rough. Had a good afternoon yesterday but today I've felt terrible all day

    • tom92689
      tom92689 victoria_88777

      Posted

      It took me around 4 weeks to get rid of most of the side effect after increasing to 40mg. I've been on it for six weeks now and my mood is still the same and I still wake up with anxiety.

      If I force myself to eat regular through the days the side effects were not as bad

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