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Babette
Babette

Hi there,

I have taken citalopram for many years now either 10 or 20mg but never more. In the last year I kind of felt better so nearly 2 months I went down to 10mg, in the last 2 weeks I had a very bad time with my anxiety so 6 days ago I upped my dosage to 20mg again. I forgot what the side effects could be but for me as well the anxiety is worse in the morning and day but better in the evening for some reason. I lost my appetite totally, I feel shaky and on edge all the time and in some ways I feel like my anxiety is going down but that it's not natural so I still keep getting frightening thoughts which make me feel even more anxious. I feel like i wanna scream and had enough of not being myself anymore!!! I have little energy and feel more tired since yesterday! Do you think it is normal and in how many days will I feel normal again? It's a struggle to go through the day ATM I just had enough of feeling anxious! sad(

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  • carol87925
    carol87925 Babette

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    How you doing Babette? I'm doing better every day. A little shaky in the morning but that's it so far anyway. Hope you're feeling better.
    • Babette
      Babette carol87925

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      Hi Carol,

      I'm glad ur feeling better smile

      I'm not unfortunately, I feel so anxious especially in the morning. I find it difficult to face the day as I just had enough of feeling so bad. It seems like I just Can't switch off sad it's the 13th day of being on 20mg. I'm really starting to wonder if I shouldn't be on 30mg. Baring in mind its a long weekend I'm anxious about the boys next door making noise, not having peace and quiet in my nest anymore and about what to do for 3 days. Before I would just chill and wouldn't feel like this and now I worry about everything sad my body feels really weak like jelly and my heart is racing and that from the minute I wake up sad I hate it so much!!! It scares me to have lots of funny thoughts with it too sad(

    • carol87925
      carol87925 Babette

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      Hi Babette I'm on day 15 now was a nervous wreck yesterday for no reason but feeling good today, don't know if it's gonna last or not. I hope you are feeling better by now! At least a little better.
  • karting16533
    karting16533 Babette

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    Really weird but I have dropped from 30 to 10 and boiled sweets have helped me. Going to stick with this for a while and drop again. Doctors never tell you how bad they are to get over, I have not even had a review?,! When your on this you need to be monitored I think. Just an easy roll out for everyone. Never felt so awake though so that must be good!  
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