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i have been on citalopram for twelve weeks and still having intrusive thoughts and just feel down all the time I've had a couple of good days since being on it should I increase my dose?
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ian90586 gemma14958
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Hi gemma,you don't say what dose you are on or if you already increased.
andre82825 gemma14958
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Hi Gemma.
It's normal to have these feelings with Citalopram, even after 3 months. I had the same with funny sensations in my head. It should pass with time.
3 months is early still. That’s often when things start happening. Recovery length is different for all but generally it is many months. Sometime, we get frustrated about our situation and it's normal... we would like to be ok earlier.... but the med is working slowly... a lot of peoples in this forum has experienced this long process...
How many mg are you taking?
Stay safe
gemma14958
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i have been on 20mg from the start and on week 13 now
Yogi10 gemma14958
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Hi Gemma,
I was on 20mg for 10 weeks and then was increased to 40mg which ive now been on for a month. The first week I increased my dose I felt worse but it seems to have settled now and it was definitely the best decision to increase. If you feel you need more then worth having the call to your GP and get their advice if you can. sending best wishes to you.
Oneofus gemma14958
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I spoke to my GP today because at 3 weeks I was still finding every minute unbearable (depression). I was aware that there is huge variability in how long it starts to slowly work (NHS website says 2 weeks, I'd be so lucky). I cant think of anything clever to say about you still having bad days except I know to tell someone how bad it is sometimes helps me. It would be trite to say 'well you maybe had more bad days before than now) because that is like saying 'well, now you only sometimes have someone pull a fingernail out'. Just, to say, rooting for you.