How can i tell whether my dosage needs upping...

[Lozza83]

Hi ladies,

I wonder if someone can help please...

I have been taking 20mg Citalopram for 8 days. The first few days i felt so sick and haven't eaten well at all but almost straight away i felt a difference in myself. I know that it wasn't just in my mind because even friends who don't know that i am on these commented on my bubbly self. Anyhow..8 days on i feel like i am sinking. I have just found out my landlord is selling my house so i have the stress of trying to find a home for myself and daughter over xmas. All i've done is sleep today and even though my mind and it's chatterbox has calmed down i still feel really sad, down and low again...do i need a higher dose or do i just need to wait a bit longer??

thanks in advance
Lauren

Hi there sorry to hear that you have to move. The first two weeks on ADs can often be the worst, not just because of the side effects, but because you expect to feel better.

The reality is they don't physically start working for at least two weeks (takes that amount of time to alter the brain chemistry) so you really need to leave it a bit longer.

Hope you start to feel better soon.x

I would give it another week then go back to your doc. It can take a while to have it's effect as it has to build up in your system. Hope you feel better x