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Was doing great on Citalopram - now suffering again

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feelingcrappy · 04/12/2010 14:16

Hi, been on Citalopram 20mg for 6 weeks - 1st 2 weeks were difficult while I adjusted then a whole month of feeling just like my old self. In the last week, though, I have felt my anxiety levels creeping up again - TERRIFIED of the depression descending again. How do I know if this is just a blip or if I need a dosage increase? Thanks in advance x

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smk84 · 26/12/2010 16:53

saffyronron - I have just seen your post and I expect my reply is too late but I will write it just in case. I believe that the dose can be as high as 60mgs for people who are really suffering. I was in a bad way on 40 mg, but it's all relative - what was bad for me may not be for you and vice versa. It sounds to be like you are being hard on yourself. Going to the doctor is a very brave thing to do. I definitely think that just before and at start of period mood can be much lower. How are you feeling now?

saffyronron · 27/12/2010 17:59

smk84, thanks so much for your kind words. I've never been on AD's before but have learned a lot on MN. I definitely don't feel great and realised I feel very alone and maybe that's why I'm feeling low. Xmas can be a difficult time of year. I'm hoping I'll feel better in the new year. I have to go back to my GP so I'll see what she has to say - she's very nice so that makes things a little easier.

smk84 · 27/12/2010 22:19

Saffyronron - glad to hear your GP is nice, that really helps. Once I had been on 40mg for 6 weeks, I was feeling much more able to cope, and things got better from there. I was under the care of the mental health team for a while and they used to tell me all the time that it was a depressive episode and that it wouldn't last forever. It used to get on my nerves when they said this, but it was absolutely true. I have been well for some time now. So just want to encourage you that things will improve. I will keep checking on here just in case you want to stay in touch. You are never alone (but I completely understand that you feel that way - I always had people around, but it was the loneliest time of my life cos no one could understand!)

mummmypirate · 12/01/2011 16:20

Hello all, I'm back for some words of encouragement please - you were so wise and supportive last time. I've changed my name by the way, 'feelingcrappy' was such a downer! Anyway, 4 weeks into 40mg and was doing great but in the last 48 hours my old enemy has returned. The anxiety isn't as bad this time but it's very much there again.

Last time I had a setback my GP increased my dose and I was really hoping to stabilise at 40mg. I just need some reassurance that I can ride out this blip without some radical change and that it doesn't mean I've stopped getting better and the citalopram has stopped working.

Thanks in advance...

kizzie · 12/01/2011 18:07

Hi Ive written on your other thread too (re. blips) but just to say that this isnt at all unusual (ie to start to feel better but then have a set back.)

Sometimes the set backs feel even worse because you have had some better days so youve got to come to terms again with just how horrible it is.

It doesnt mean you arent going to get better x

mummmypirate · 13/01/2011 17:46

Hello again, just thought I would update. Went to GPs this aft as I was despairing. He was great - as usual - assured me I was on the right medication at the right dosage and this episode was inevitable in the road to recovery. Nothing needs to change, I was doing well and will get those good days back again soon. Just need to put this excellent theory into practice then...

kizzie · 14/01/2011 18:08

Thats good - Gp sounds great

Tomandnick1 · 21/11/2018 23:13

Please let me know setbacks are normal. Seems like it took so long to get where I am today. With side effects and all .I have been feeling good for 2 mo and then wham dont know when it occurred. Didnt feel like I did happy and glad all of this is in the past. So upset iam crying texting this . Will it get worse I want my life back. PLEASE GOD Help me. Tomandnick1

Annie175 · 01/11/2024 13:41

feelingcrappy · 07/12/2010 11:15

Anyone there so give me some support? Day 2 of upping my dose from 20 - 40mg and I feel absolutely shocking. Waiting for doc to call but really questioning the sense of making such a big jump up. Have all my worst anxiety symptoms but with a horrendous brain fog and extreme fatigue. I feel so hopeless. Cannot believe how bad I feel considering that I felt absolutely back to my old self in the middle of last week. I can I have been doing so well and then hit such a massive brick wall - should I have tried to weather the storm before agreeing to doseage increase? Rambling now... anyone else been through this?

I know this post is from a long time ago but I’m hoping for some reassurance as this is exactly how I am. On 20mg Citalopram for past 7 weeks. Awful to begin with then felt back to my normal self week 5 then bang week 6/7 back to square one. Any advice please I’m really struggling x

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feelingcrappy · 01/11/2024 16:00

Keep going! It will get better honestly. Citalopram totally sorted me out back then.

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Annie175 · 01/11/2024 16:15

feelingcrappy · 01/11/2024 16:00

Keep going! It will get better honestly. Citalopram totally sorted me out back then.

Thank you I will. Should I increase my dose to 30mg? I was on 20mg years ago and never felt like this. Hope you are well now x

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