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Success on Citalopram😁

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gillian176
gillian176

I just wanted to feed back to you all how wonderful I am feeling week12 on citalopram 20 mg

This is my second time on this drug since 2013. With hindsight I should never really have come off it but stayed at a very low dose .

I spent hours..again ...researching the internet in the early stages. This time it took 6 weeks until I started to feel better. It had taken only 2 the first time

Yes I had all the side effects and felt much much worse whilst my brain waited to rewire  itself in those initial weeks

It may not be the drug for everyone but it's worked wonders for me 

So I just wanted to comfort and give empathy to those of you out there who are still on their journey

My path is now much straighter

Good luck all 

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  • matt39801
    matt39801 gillian176

    Posted

    Hi

    Thank you for this post it gives me hope.

    I am on week 3 and the mornings are just horrible, can't wait to feel better.

    This positive post helps me no end

    Thanks !

    • gillian176
      gillian176 matt39801

      Posted

      Mornings are more rubbish aren't they

      I learnt at CBT to get up do things even sit and distract myself watching Netflix in those dark few starter weeks

      I am still good

      Keep at it it

      You will get there I promise

      😎

    • matt39801
      matt39801 gillian176

      Posted

      Hi Gillian

      I'm nearly at week 3 , feels so awful but reading these posts is keeping me going .

      Just want to feel free from this anxiety and depression but I know I will just got to wait and let the ctl take effect.

      Thanks

    • gillian176
      gillian176 matt39801

      Posted

      Hi Matt

      I think I have already just replied very positively to you

      Am on iPhone which is bit small to see on

      Hope you read my reply

    • matt39801
      matt39801 gillian176

      Posted

      Hi Gillian

      Thanks again.

      I'm new to this site so just getting used to finding any replies!

      Matt

  • catherine_2107
    catherine_2107 gillian176

    Posted

    Hi Gillian, Im new on here but was uplifted by your post. My husband is dealing with anxiety but started Citalopram 20mg five days ago but is worse at the moment.It has reassured me that this will pass and to be patient.
    • louise81209
      louise81209 catherine_2107

      Posted

      Hi I've been on cit for 4 months and the first few weeks are the worst but I'm nearly back to my old self.tell him to hang in there.X

    • catherine_2107
      catherine_2107 louise81209

      Posted

      Hi Louise, Thanks for your reassuring words. He had a good day yesterday but pacing and agitated today and saying hes ruined everyones life which he hasnt. Mental health team have assured me this will pass and your post has reassured me even more. Best wishes Catherine
    • shane23112
      shane23112 louise81209

      Posted

      Hi Louise, how wonderful that you are doing well at 4 months. I am at week 14 at 20 MG and still having some pretty rough mornings with high anxiety and tinitus and some gut issues. Trying to be patient but exhausted. I am hoping I will turn the corner in the next couple of weeks. This is my first time on an AD or any long term medication. Never sure what to expect..I guess just keep on pushing Thru? Thx Shane

    • angela1234
      angela1234 shane23112

      Posted

      Hi Shane. Wow 14 weeks?? And your still on 20mg. Has your gp not suggested you increase to 40mgs? I found 20mgs didn't work for me, only 40mgs. Once I was totally better for over 6 months he then reduced it to 20mgs. Which I was on for years. I don't know if you remember me saying that my citalopram had stopped working so I've been out onto duloxetine. Well I did 2 weeks on 30mgs and as I was still anxious and low mood he increased it to 60mgs. I've done 19 days on the 60mgs and what a difference. No anxiety and sleeping and eating well. And my mood has greatly improved. I'm up and out and about now and going back to work in 2 weeks. I definatley think 40mgs would be better. Are you taking anything else to help with the anxiety? I had diazepam for a short while which helped x x you will get there. Are you managing to get out and about?

      Angie x x

    • shane23112
      shane23112 angela1234

      Posted

      Hi Angie, I work and have not taken any time off thru out this ordeal. However it has been difficult...actually pretty much hell. My doc did suggest an increase or even trying a different ssri but I am so afraid of starting all over with side effects with no guarantee that something new or an increase will make a difference. It is bearable but unpleasant now. I am just hoping that an improvement is coming soon. Interesting that for some they get relief at 8 weeks or so while for others it takes months. Unfortunately I fall in the later group😣 thanks for your note I appreciate any comments, suggestions this forum has been a godsend on those horrible Days!

      Shane

    • louise81209
      louise81209 shane23112

      Posted

      Yes you have a positive attitude so you will get there but it's s long road but so worth it to feel better.its my first time on medication like this 2.

    • anna78365
      anna78365 shane23112

      Posted

      Hi Shane, I'm in a similair situation to you.  I've been on 20 mg Citalopram for 6 mnths now and although things are so much better and I have spells when I feel back to my old self i'm not totally back to normal all the time and still feel very low at times.  I have been considering upping my dose to 30 mg but also scared about the side-effects coming back, even if if is for a couple of weeks, it's hard to deal with when you have to get on with your life.  I'm managing now so don't want to rock the boat.  Maybe if you have some time booked off work you could up to 30 mg, that's what i'm planning in the next few couple of weeks but whether I will or not I don't know.

      Have you been up and down or just down all the time? Also have you improved since before you starting taking them?

      It's hard having to wait so long for results but these things do take time and I think the worse you were before taking the medication and the longer you were ill the longer it takes to get better.

      Anna x

    • gillian176
      gillian176 catherine_2107

      Posted

      That's great to here as that's why I started this feed 😉👏

      You have read it so I won't repeat but yes he will get there....

    • gillian176
      gillian176 shane23112

      Posted

      Keep going Shane

      I still have guy issues at 6 months off and on

    • gillian176
      gillian176 anna78365

      Posted

      Hi Anna

      Upping the dose isn't always the answer

      It also depends on how old you are Re dosage

      And yes some of the side effects will creep back in as such is the nature of the beast

      I did NHS CBT group counselling months before I went back on Cit in jan

      It did help but obviously wasn't enough!

      But what I learnt there about helpingmyself being mindful etc etc stood me in good stead to use whenever I feel challenged or worrisome

      Coming down from day 30/40 to 20 also had its issues....

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