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Side effects of cit

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Ajt2424
Ajt2424

I have been on for 7 days and have only had nausea(mild)... is it safe to up to 20mg now? (Currently at 10)...

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  • ruth08109
    ruth08109 Ajt2424

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    You don't necessarily need to up the dose. Lots of people recover on lower doses... 10 mg was always enough for me.

    I'm guessing your gp has told you that 20mg is the 'therapeutic dose', but actually not everybody needs that.

    It's early days to be feeling better on any dosage, given that you've been only taking for a week.

  • Paula2019
    Paula2019 Ajt2424

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    I would give it two weeks minimum before upping the dose to give your body time to adjust.
  • lois95799
    lois95799 Ajt2424

    Posted

    My phychiatrist says there is no therapeutic dose of ssris is what suits you.
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