Do i need 20mg Citalipram

Mental health
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I have just been to doctors as i have had the followings feelings.. All of these i explained to the doctors:

Trouble sleeping or too much sleep

Wanting to or actually crying for no reason

Feeling stressed

Everything is too much

I do feel down but also have days when i'm feeling great

After i told the doctor this he has put me on 20mg of Citalipram, a few people i have spoe to said this is too strong.  I have had a lot of lifestyle changes in the past few months so i think this is why i'm feeling this way. I don't want to take these drugs if it gives me all these side effects!!

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Personally I wouldn't.

I have had it and it caused some nasty side effects.

Throwing up, not eating, insomnia (not sleeping)

Taking drugs doesn't change your stresses in life..It just turns you into a zombie.

I'd try to change what you can out of your stress factors no matter how small..

Drugs isn't the way..unless you want to feel like a zombie and wait 6+ weeks for it to kick in.

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I felt like you I'm now on 30mg and I'm fine and feeling much better with no side effects.

It does take 6 weeks for them to start working.

Remember we are all individuals what works for one may not work for another.

Give them a chance. If its not for you after 6 weeks visit your GP again.

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Hi,

I've been on Citalopram for 3 1/2 wks now and am SO much worse than when I started. It seems to be one of the most controversial Rx's as far as depression or anxiety goes. The dr want to up my dose to 20 mg at 4 weeks... but if that even makes things WORSE--I don't want it... I've heard say "its wonderful" after it finally kicked in, but I don't feel I can take it much longer (esp waiting for several months) I truly am being honest about being SO much worse now...WITH absolutely not one sign or feeling of improvement. So, you have to go with what YOU, deep down, feel you should do. The Drs don't 'always' know best....esp. when it comes to depression or anxiety... If I don't feel ANY better this coming week (4th wk) I will NOT the dose to 20mg... Its really up to you and how you feel. I wish you all kinds of good luck!!