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Week 3 escitalapram

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don45258
don45258

Hi all

Just looking for a bit if reasureance this is my start of week 3 week after changing for citalopram week 1-2 weren't so bad it's the start of week 3 and the morning anxiety come back is this normal ?

Thanks

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  • Mon44691
    Mon44691 don45258

    Posted

    Hi

    It took 6 wks or so for Lexapro to settle for me & yes mornings were the worst for anxiety it will settle if not maybe go to your Doctor to discuss dosage.

    • don45258
      don45258 Mon44691

      Posted

      Thanks for reply

      My main problem is anxiety /negative thoughts just hope they help with them how long have you been on them ? Do u feel better ?

      Thanks

    • Mon44691
      Mon44691 don45258

      Posted

      Been on Lexapro for about 5yrs yes feel a lot better & seeing a clinical psychologist has also helped with negative thoughts. 
  • looloo43
    looloo43 don45258

    Posted

    Hi Don. I take my escitalopram 15mg in the morning with 1 80mg propranlol capsule (for anxiety). this works well for me. stick with it the side effects do wear off. might be worth talking to your doc about adding in a low dose (1 x 80mg like me) for anxiety. xx
    • don45258
      don45258 looloo43

      Posted

      Thanks looloo

      I am on 80mg of propranolol just hoping thing level out soon xx

  • susan69457
    susan69457 don45258

    Posted

    Hi Don, I'm identical to you, I switched from citalopram 20mg to escitalopram 5mg 2 weeks ago and felt really good for a week and a half then a few days ago woke about 4am with anxiety and feel really low, shaky and tired again! Feel like I'm on a roller coaster since all this started 6 months ago! Seeing my doctor tomorrow and wondering if he will up my dose!

    What dose you on? Hopefully we will pick up as its so disheartening being up and down all the time.

    • don45258
      don45258 susan69457

      Posted

      Hi Suesan

      Im on 10mg how long were u on citalopram ?

      My gp said escitalapram better for anxiety my main problem is anxiety and negative thoughts citalapram worked for me years ago bug not this time I've. Tried about 6 different meds in 2 1/2 years it's. Frustrating

      Keep in touch 😃

    • susan69457
      susan69457 don45258

      Posted

      Hi don, I was on citalopram for 6 months but was so up and down on it! I done some research and yes it is suppose to better for anxiety so I'm like you hoping it kicks in properly! I felt really good for first week and a half, it's actually exactly two weeks today and I'm also on HRT too as it may be hormonal! It's so frustrating trying different things!

      Hope things settle for you, x

    • susan69457
      susan69457 don45258

      Posted

      Hi don, meant to say my problem is the same, anxiety and worrying about everything and anything, it wears me out!!!

      Yes stay in touch

      Sue x

    • don45258
      don45258 susan69457

      Posted

      Sounds just like me I feel more confident about this med than I have about the other ones so fingers crossed for me and u xx

      🙏🏿🙏🏿

    • looloo43
      looloo43 don45258

      Posted

      Sue/Don: Please stick with it for at least 6-8wks. It does get better on escitalopram (with small dose of propranalol i have). Especially if you are gradually bringing dose up to a prescribed level - stick with it once you reach the dose prescribed. I have been on the max 20mg day in past, but when i improved, came down to 15mg day (in agreement with my doc) which I manage well on for few years now. xx
    • don45258
      don45258 looloo43

      Posted

      Thanks looloo 😃

      I'm definitely going to give it time to work thanks for your support 😃😃

    • susan69457
      susan69457 don45258

      Posted

      Hi loo loo, I'm back at doctors today and hoping he will up my dose to 10 mg as feel like 5 isn't doing much! It's the mornings that are the worst, waking about 4am and shaky and dizzy feelings and agitation, thanks for your support x

    • looloo43
      looloo43 susan69457

      Posted

      Sue/Don you are very welcome. good thing gradually bringing dose up - getting used to that dose, then only increasing if you think more needed, hard though it is, you need to be patient to let each dose settle before thinking about increasing, but in the long term I hope it makes you both feel better. Have either of you thought about doing one to one cbt? It was great for me 6yrs ago-changes your thinking, & stops you getting swept down the river of anxious thoughts. just a suggestion. xxx

    • don45258
      don45258 looloo43

      Posted

      Hi looloo

      I've had Cbt did it for 6 months private I've done accepunture Hypnotherpy anxiety group course all this helped and I understand it but my problem is puting it in to practice throw all this I've learned a lot as my thoughts don't go on as long as they used to so in time thing sould get even better ??

      Thanks again xxx

      It's people like u that help us though this ????

    • looloo43
      looloo43 don45258

      Posted

      Hi Don. Struggling with a colitis flare at present. Its getting me down a bit, but managing to rise above it mentally most of the time-the odd day with a few tears feeling sorry for myself. How about you? How you getting on with the escitalopram now & what dose are you on now? xx

    • don45258
      don45258 looloo43

      Posted

      Hi

      Still on 10mg it my 6th week up and down at the moment but I do feel better than when I was on citalopram I'm just going to give it time xx

    • looloo43
      looloo43 don45258

      Posted

      Hi Don, glad your feeling improvement on the escitalopram. Personally if it was me, I'd give it til week,& if you're still feeling up & down rather than mostly level, then perhaps talk to your doc about increasing to 15mg. (I am on that dose & have been for some time & it maintains me well). I have the odd off day at the moment, but I know that is down to ongoing illness, & will be fine once better & back at work. Take care. xx

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