No change?
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I've been on citalopram for over 2 weeks now, and I haven't felt different at all. My mood hasn't changed one bit, my thoughts are still exactly the same, and I haven't even suffered any side effects...Which makes me think they're not working at all. I'm only on 10mg, and the leaflet in the pack says the normal starting dose is 20mg. Could this be why - could I be on too weak a dose?
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aly
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started on 10mg..then after 5 days upped to 20mg. but still nothing specific....maybe we have to leave it a while longer??
thanks alyx
Asthenia
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I know it affects people in different ways, but I feel you are probably right in your assumption, and more than 10mg is required. It would be worth discussing this with your GP/psychiatrist, to see if they think an increased dosage would help.
Froggerella
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When do people start feeling a difference with this medication, then?
aly
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(glad the doc uped the medication for you!)
aly x
Asthenia
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When do people start feeling a difference with this medication, then?[/quote:0a2ec5367a]Well, personally, I felt no difference after taking it for a month, and have felt no difference since coming off it on Friday last week. I'm not entirely sure what it's suppose to actually feel like when they start working - I can't imagine how they are meant to help.
Don't let my experience put you off though. I suspect that my depression isn't something that can be cured with medication alone. I really hope it works out for you, and you start feeling the benefit soon - let me know how it goes, I'm keen to hear what it feels like when this medication works.
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Asthenia
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X
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Citalopram, initially, intensifies the sleeplessness and anxiety of some patients who take this drug. I experienced severe insomnia and intense anxiety/panic attacks which lasted for the 7 weeks that I took citalopram. I was eventually advised to stop taking citalopram because if its side effects.
I was then prescribed amitriptyline, a tricyclic antidepressant. This also has side effects. It increases the heart rate, causes a dry mouth, constipation and drowsiness. However, whilst taking amitriptyline I no longer experienced insomnia and intense anxiety/panic attacks.
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Guest
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Been back to the doctors this morning and he has prescribed amitryptilin for me to take at night as they make you sleep.
Hope this works for me, if X is reading this who was also prescribed it, would be interested to know how things are going for them.
Froggerella
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Asthenia
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My grievance aside, I'm saddened to hear that the medication has caused such a rapid deteriation in your mood, Froggerella, dANIELLE and Tiny Tears I can only hope your medical professionals are more \"professional\" than mine. I apologize for the extremely delayed response - I have been moving back in with my parents and everything was up in the air for a week or so.