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Switching to 10 mg escitalopram from 40 mg Citalopram...tomorrow

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kelly58470
kelly58470

I've been on Citalopram at 40 mg for five years. It's worked wonders for me. I had planned on being on it forever, but about two weeks ago I noticed some anxiety coming through, and this past week has been awful. We're going to try switching me to 10 mg. of escitalopram.

?I had horrible side effects when I started the Cit, especially insomnia. I'm hoping it's easier this time around since the drugs are so similar. With the Cit, I also went from 0 to 20 mg to 40 mg in the course of one week, which in retrospect was a big mistake.

?I'm sure I'll be posting here in the next few weeks for advice:-).

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  • don45258
    don45258 kelly58470

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    Hi 

    I was on citalopram for years and the same thing happened to me it just stoped working about 3 years ago since then I’ve tried loads of ad’s I’ve been on escitalopram now for about 20months in all that time I’ve never been my old self I feel like it’s stoped working hope all goes well for u 👍🏾

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