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Taking 10mg citalopram for 5 weeks and no relief..

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adrienne1996
adrienne1996

ive been taking 10mg citalopram for chronic anxiety for 5 weeks ive had no relief of anxiety symptoms, im aware you usually get worse before better on antidepressants but should i of felt some relief by now? my mood improved a bit and i was sleeping better but now im up all night and my attacks are stronger than ever. i feel so weird. should i swap tablets or try 20mg? any advice would be great

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  • jadelou93
    jadelou93 adrienne1996

    Posted

    hi Adrienne,

    They do make your anxiety worse at first, i have been on 20mg for 9weeks myself, i was putvon 20 right away, the first 6weeks were hell for me personally, my anxiety was through the roof, but after 6weeks i start to feel calmer and my anxiety calmed down.

    Please hold on in there, it will get better i promise! Stay strong!

    Please feel free to PM me if you feel you want to, ask anything you want and i will try to help if and how i can x

  • harry09460
    harry09460 adrienne1996

    Posted

    Keep going Adrienne, it sounds like you are having some small improvements, it may be worth speaking to your doctor about going up to 20 but give the 10 dose another couple weeks yet. Its a tough journey but the tablets do work and you will get their in the end

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