5 months on citalopram

nh_user_935913 · September 8, 2016, 11:17pm

I've been on citalopram 10mg for 5 months. I can say I am better from what I was. I never want to go back there again. But that's what I'm constantly afraid of. Still have anxiety and low mood. Constantly thinking about my anxiety. But when I keep myself busy I'm ok. I can't keep myself busy 24/7. I want to be that happy girl again. I am back to working and hanging out with friends. But it's still.

nh_user_699069 · September 9, 2016, 5:19am

Hi

Far be it for me to say really but maby you need to go to 20. It's a very common dose.

Ter

nh_user_935913 · September 9, 2016, 11:36am

Yea your right. My prescriber had wanted me to increase but I was afraid too. I'm in denial about my condition. I keep telling myself I can do it without meds. But it's getting harder and harder

nh_user_944375 · September 9, 2016, 1:32pm

I am on 30mg and doing great.

nh_user_935913 · September 9, 2016, 1:34pm

Was there any side effects during the increase?

nh_user_944375 · September 9, 2016, 5:50pm

I might have felt slightly nauseous for a couple day but nothing big.

nh_user_935913 · September 9, 2016, 5:51pm

Did you ever go from 10mg to 20 mg?

nh_user_944375 · September 9, 2016, 5:53pm

Yes, I was started on 10mg then went to 20mg and that was with the little nausea for a,couple days. I felt no side effects going to 30mg

nh_user_944375 · September 9, 2016, 5:56pm

I had anxiety at 10mg and was prescribed Ativan that did not work well for me. I had 2 anxiety attacks that sent me to the hospital with a,very high heart rate.

I was upped to 20mg and one 5mg of Clonaxepam a day. Since then I have been pretty awesome. They upped me to 30mg but are not going to increase it anymore.

nh_user_935913 · September 9, 2016, 9:23pm

I hope one day I'll feel better