I have been on 20 mg for 7 weeks. Haven't had much of a change. Do most people take 20 mg or 40mg. How to determine if you need to up the dose or do an add on.
Read back on this site about people's stories
it really takes 6-12/16 weeks even for some people to feel any Improvement at all
Its differant person to person
I was better much quicker the first time round. This time was a good 6 weeks
But remember you will feel much worse before you get better
Such is the nature of the beast on how this drug works
You may be confusing that with lack of improvement.
Dont rush to ask for higher dose
20 mg is the initial therapeutic starting dose
Give it time
I can second this. I'm only feeling like I'm getting back to my old self now and I'm on week 16 on 20mg. The Dr tried to get me to up my dose to 30 about 4 wks ago. I took the prescription but never took the extra pills and I'm glad I didn't. Things will pick up eventually. Some ppl will take longer than others so just bear with it. That day will come when you'll say oh my goodness I actually feel ok this morning!
Well done. And for taking the time to share
We have all been there and try support each other 🤗
So happy I found this thread. I was on 10mg for 8 days now 20mg for 3 weeks this sat coming up. I have been eating better now (lost 15lbs) and my sleep has improved a bit. Also still wake up with anxiety almost like an adrenaline rush and shaky arms and legs and muscle tention, but push through get myself ready and come to work. Did anyone else experience this if so how long did it last. Thank you
Hello and good morning
A lot of us feel that way in the mornings
I read that it's due to cortisol levels rising and being high as we wake
My Tip of the Day,,,,
It makes sense to me that this is helped by getting up and doing a short walk or as I am about to do go to a gym class
I find some exercise really helps
Or do a video pilates or something on You tube
Your sound as your doing really well getting up going to work
Remember also it's Very early days for you and these are common side effects at the beginning but shoould soon pass
I still get anxiety am at times but as I said exercise helps
I am 9 months into this on 20 khans am much better all round
But we all still have our moments
Good luck and glad this feed is helpful
We all try to support each other here
Hi not sure if anyone comments on this post anymore but I was on Celexa in 2009for OCD and anxiety after my baby and it worked perfect for me at 40 mg and it worked in two weeks and I was good for five years on 40 mg .I got weaned off of it during my last pregnancy And slowly all of my anxiety and OCD returned and I try going on Prozac first and that was horrible so I switched over to the Celexa and the transition was smooth and I was feeling good I did 20 mg on week one and then 40 on week two because I had been on 40 of Prozac, and I was feeling better more energetic and had about three or four good weeks where I thought OK I can do this ,then I had a big dip at about eight weeks into the 40 and felt like I was going backwards so my doc said OCD sometimes takes higher doses and she bumped me up to 60 . I am still sleeping well at night ,but I am having the thoughts of I'm not going to make it through this I'll never recover my OCD makes me feel guilty about everything and all I can think of is everything I've ever done wrong in my life so that's kind of what I deal with ,like the stuff from my past that I can think of that bothers me like not getting along with my dog while I was pregnant,or I'll have small memories of things from when I was little and think did I do something I don't remember from when I was little just silly stuff but I can't get over it and so i'm totally rambling here but the point is I've been bumped up to 60 mg for 10 days and I'm wondering if this is even going to work because I've been on this dose for ten days and I'm probably 11 weeks total on this medicine!The first month of the med was good then I dipped and now on higher dose and worried it won't kick in!I was really severe with Ppd and postpartum OCD anxiety last time a fully recovered and am scared this will not happen for me again!Its hard to have four beautiful kids and look at them and worry you won't get to see them grow up!This has been a nightmare
Hi Monica,
My husband is taking Celexa and it took him seven weeks to feel positive again. He had been on it before also and it worked quicker the first time but the important thing is, it did work again. You will feel better but it may take time.
I found these forums a lifeline during the dark times. They gave me hope. Are you seeing a therapist? It may help you lay the demons of the past to rest.
Take care xx
60miligrams in the USA not recommended..
Thanks Carol!I have started to see a therapist.Everyone tell me this is OCD.I appreciate your encouraging words and am so glad your husband is well!
Hi Lois,yes I was on 40 mg last time!My doc said she has many patients on this dose and it is tolerated well.Shetd me OCD can require a higher dose than depression !Since my anxiety came out of nowhere after I had my baby,my OCD kicked in and I keep ruminating over things and feeling bad.Its been really hard
I'm no fan of going on bigger dose!I don't even like to take a Tylenol much less anything else.
Isn't 60milligrams no longer recommended . because of heart issues world wide?
I guess if your in the UK is different.
No I'm in the U.S😊I know some other moms through postpartum and one is also on 60 now and she lives in another state.The other mom was on 60.My therapist also said she sees many people with OCD go that high for a bit.Im not happy w it but I am just doing anything to survive right now.It really is difficult since I was evenworse last time and 40 fixed me.
Okedoke... praying you get better...
Thank you Louis!I appreciate that!
Hi Monica
Yes we're all still here!
60 mgs sounds an awfully high dose to me
60 mgs has not to my knowledge been proved to be more efficacious than 40mg
It may be that you require alternative therapy such as CBT which helps you learn how to deal with things
Or other pharmacological treatments
I can so understand the regression feelings you experience
I feel we have to help ourselves as well
I think you can sort of forget that
I am as guilty as the next person getting on with our lives and not employing self help tactics or things learnt in group therapy. Which I have done
There are a lot of books out there but my problem can be overthinking ruminating and stressing myself and I have just gone back to reading a book overvthe last couple of days on my kindle that I have mentioned before
I already feel helped up the ladder by it!
Will post separately
The book is called Stop thinking Start living
Is this book good? Would you recommend it?