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Citalopram 40mg 2 days missed

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J90A · 15/02/2021 21:23

I missed 2 days of citalopram as the doctor sent my prescription to the wrong chemist.

It’s been one week to the day I missed them and I’m not feeling right. I’ve been irritable and crying today and had a migraine (headache could be due to recent Covid)

Would I be getting these symptoms from 2 missed days??

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Dcadmam001 · 15/02/2021 21:31

Probably - I’m on lower dose and if I miss a day it catches up on me ( and you’re also more aware and looking for signs if you see what I mean) as you now back on the meds it will kick back in soon. Take care

lborgia · 15/02/2021 21:44

Quite possibly.

The other thing to consider, is it the same brand as you've always used? Doctors always dismiss the idea that it can make a difference, but recently a new chemist near me said she hears it all the time, and is convinced.

If it's the same brand, it maybe more an after effect from Covid/ being unwell.

Does it feel as if it's getting better? Were you fine inbetween?

So many questions

nothingcanhurtmewithmyeyesshut · 15/02/2021 21:56

Yep most likely. They take time to get back into your system.

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SpudsandGravy · 15/02/2021 22:07

That's the dose I take and I occasionally forget it. I've been lucky, perhaps, but I've never had symptoms.

Littlefish · 15/02/2021 22:21

I've missed a couple of days of the same dose as you, and never noticed the symptoms you've described.

SpudsandGravy · 15/02/2021 22:37

I've heard of people having withdrawal from some ADs, and having symptoms if missing even one dose, but I've taken Citalopram off and on over a period of very many years. I've never had any withdrawal symptoms and, as mentioned above, have never had any issue when missing a dose. Obviously our bodies differ, but I think so too do ADs in their likelihood/otherwise to cause this kind of problem.

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J90A · 15/02/2021 22:39

Thanks everyone.

I’ve had headaches since having Covid and the sick feeling. But tonight I can’t stop crying so I’m thinking it must be the missed doses. The doctors always say it stays in your system so you won’t notice if a dose is missed but I seem to be feeling a major dip in my mood! X

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Mally2020 · 16/02/2021 00:54

I stopped taking it because of the issues that arise from withdrawal feel better than ever

EmpressWitchDoesntBurn · 16/02/2021 00:58

@J90A

Thanks everyone.

I had that when I missed a couple of days on 40mg. Don’t worry, not unless things don’t improve after a few days back on.

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J90A · 16/02/2021 07:40

Thanks. I think I definitely have been feeling the effects of missed doses has anyone found weight gain as a side effect of taking citalopram?

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EmpressWitchDoesntBurn · 16/02/2021 07:42

I’ve been off it for a few years now but yes, at the time. For me, though, it was an acceptable trade-off against being suicidal.

Was it working for you before you missed the doses?

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J90A · 16/02/2021 19:01

Yeah. I was fine. I feel better today. I’ve spoke to the doctor about coming off them though because of my weight gain. So I’m weaning off them from today.

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TellySavalashairbrush · 16/02/2021 19:18

Please wean off very slowly op. I did what I thought was a slow withdrawal over Christmas and became very ill mentally and physically by the time I stopped altogether. Had to go back on 10mg as I was having suicidal thoughts.

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J90A · 16/02/2021 19:54

How did you do it? My Dr has put a plan to withdraw on my prescription but I’ve not seen it yet.

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EmpressWitchDoesntBurn · 16/02/2021 22:21

I was on 40mg for a couple of years & it took me another year to wean off. We went very slowly - alternating 40 & 35, then just 35, & so on until I was eventually using a pill cutter to take tiny doses. I remember feeling as if I’d had a blanket wrapped round my brain & it was slowly coming off, but by then I could handle it.

And the Citalopram blanket got me through a divorce, finding a new job & two house moves.

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J90A · 16/02/2021 23:02

I know I will be going down in 10mgs over a few weeks and see how it goes. I’ve done this before on fluoxetine years ago. Xx

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J90A · 16/02/2021 23:04

I’ve been on citalopram a while now

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EmpressWitchDoesntBurn · 17/02/2021 08:52

Good luck!

SnarkyBag · 17/02/2021 08:57

I weaned very slowly so for your dose I’d suggest
Alternate taking 40mg and 30mg everyday for a week
30mg everyday for a week
30/20 alternate days for a week
20 daily for a week
20/10 alternate for a week
10 daily for a week
10 every other day for a week
I was fine during the weaning stage but found after I’d completely stopped I had side effects for two weeks

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J90A · 17/02/2021 09:56

Thanks I’ve got a plan for coming off I’ve just not seen it yet will be at the chemist. Oh really what was your side effects? Did you have to go back on ?

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J90A · 17/02/2021 09:57

@EmpressWitchDoesntBurn

Good luck!

Thank you ! X

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SnarkyBag · 17/02/2021 10:25

@J90A

Thanks I’ve got a plan for coming off I’ve just not seen it yet will be at the chemist. Oh really what was your side effects? Did you have to go back on ?

Side effect wise I'd say it was like a bad case of PMT, just felt a bit agitated and anxious. I also some dizziness but more of a feeling that i'd just come of a spinning wheel than a going to feint dizziness.

I've been off them for ten years now.

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