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Time to change?

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Potatoghost
Potatoghost

I've been on citalopram again now for coming up to 6 months altogether. 2nd time on them. first time they were great until I felt they pooped out on me.

this whole time I haven't had any improvement in anxiety and the depression keeps coming back. I have recently upped to 40mg. the longest i was on a dose was 18 weeks on 30mg and barely any improvements whatsoever.

I'm fed up of being anxious and depressed and feeling like i have been hit by a trick every day.

it's like the worst hangover the whole time I've been on them.

headaches

brain fog

palpitations

weakness

shakes

all over body pain.

it's been terrible. I thought they might work a second time but I don't think I've seen any improvements since being on them at all.

terrified to change again so don't know what to do anymore. has anyone been on the meds a second time and it didn't work the same? thanks guys

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  • Jonesy77
    Jonesy77 Potatoghost

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    Hi,

    Have you thought about introducing another type of antidepressant alongside the Citalopram? I got put on Mirtazipine as well and i had the most amazing night's sleep (and half of the day!) and I woke up anxiety free. It made me tired for about a week but that helped me to be calmer too.

    • Potatoghost
      Potatoghost Jonesy77

      Posted

      hey 😊 I tried 2 together and it was too much for me. I've been trying to get better since mirtazipine was added last year x as that made me a million times worse x

    • Potatoghost
      Potatoghost

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      I'll pm you shortly 😊

    • Jonesy77
      Jonesy77 Potatoghost

      Posted

      Ah, different people respond in different ways I guess. I seem to get side effects from most of my medications at first but it depends if you can put up with them or not.

    • Potatoghost
      Potatoghost Jonesy77

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      it just sucks there isn't one tablet we can all take and be absolutely fine lol. its mad how much of a guessing game it really is. and scary too x

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