I’ve been on Citalopram for around 10 weeks, just under 3 weeks on 10mg and 7 weeks on 20mg. I’m not feeling much improvement as I thought I would of done after being on it this long. Is it early days to be noticing anything as this is the first time I’ve been on AD. I was put on it for Anxiety, but I have developed depression alongside now. Thoughts please.
i think you’re still early days tbh and each increase sets you back to the beginning so although 10 weeks, it’s really only 7 since the increase. i’m 11 weeks on 10 mg and still very up and down. morning anxiety not great but eases by the evening. i felt lifted in the 1st week and then all the side effects appeared and I’ve felt very down too…seems to be a side effect …
If your still up and down, are you considering an increase. How long should I be giving an increase usually.
hi
no i don’t want to increase as i don’t want more side effects. i would say you need at least 3 months between increases but i’m going to give it longer as some sag 6 months. it really is a game of patience i’m afraid but hold in there, you’re early days on your increase and have plenty of time to improve yet.
hi there
as shorthair said…its playing the long game, patience, im 5 months on 10 mg & still having ‘wobbles’, it really is a waiting game.
be kind to yourself in the meantime