I have been taking Citalopram for about 3 years, first 20mg, then 30mg and then in August increased to 60mg. I started t have some memory difficulties. In October I had 2 massive seizures resulting in brain injury. I now have constant seizure activity. Too many problems to mention here but my life is ruined. I am still having tests but at the moment the most likely cause is Citalopram.
I am so very sorry. Citalopram has ruined my life too. Are you still on citalopram? I hate these meds so much.
I actually thought the maximum dosage was 40mg 😱 hope you're okay and getting the help you need x
Hi Sara...so sorry to hear what this dreadful pill has done to you..yes the maximum dose is 40 mg..this max dose was brought in a few years back because it was realised anything above 40 mg was dangerous..you need to get advice on this as your GP was wrong to prescribe this massive dose
I truly hope your life settles back down
kind regards
Pat
I have just weaned myself off 40 mg..it's taken a year and these last 2 months have been dreadful...it's a nasty drug
I am so sorry to hear that. I have just started taking citalopram long term and this is the first bad thing I have heard.
I hope the doctors can find the root of the problem and you can start to get better.
are you in the US? The maximum dose here is 40mg. X
I queried the dose with my GP a while ago but she said that it is still quite common to prescribe 60mg. I would be interested to know if 40mg maximum was just a recommendation or whether it was meant to be an absolute maximum. To be fair I believe the seizure threshold lowering is a very rare side effect but really, I wouldn't want my worst enemy to go through this, I have been left with a brain injury and amnesia.
Hi Sara..I would of thought that the pharmacist,who knows more about drugs,dosage etc would have noticed if this was wrong?..have you asked a pharmacist?... I hope things get better for you soon x