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laura38338
laura38338

Hi there,

I'm new here and looking for some advice.

I was on citalopram 40mg for 7 years with no problems at all. They were great! Until I felt that they weren't working anymore. My GP did a direct switch from 40mg cit to 50mg sertraline. It has been absolute mental torture and a living hell! I've been taking it for 27 days now and not seeing an improvement. I see my GP again on Tuesday, (end of the packet) I'm just wondering if a dose increase would help or if I could go back onto citalopram? I'm really regretting this switch in meds my life has been on hold for what feels like forever! Any help please?!

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  • neal91218
    neal91218 laura38338

    Posted

    i had to up 100mg , took a while to work but stuck with it and life did inprove . maybe 2 months but got better and better

  • mo1993
    mo1993 laura38338

    Posted

    Hi Laura

    I too was on Citilopram years ago. same thing happened to me. New doc put me on Sertraline and after 11 weeks i still have anxiety! 4 weeks 50mg and 7 weeks 100mg.

    How are you getting on now?

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