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Citalopram increase 20mg-40mg

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cleoismycat · 08/03/2012 17:55

Hi, been taking 20mg for a couple of years and was recently advised by doc to increase to 40mg. Due to side effects I initially increased to 30mg and then a couple of weeks ago I increased to 40mg but now I'm tired all the time. Is this still the side effects and settling in the new dosage or could it be too high? Any thoughts appreciated. Thanks

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cleoismycat · 08/03/2012 19:31

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eve34 · 08/03/2012 20:34

Sorry to hear you have had your meds increased. The side effects for me was endless sleeping. I slow reduced the amount myself so that I did more than work and sleep. I have known a number of people on citalapram and have the same side effects. Although it is meant to be non drowsey!

spewgloriousspew · 13/03/2012 14:05

My dosage was upped from 20mg to 40mg after I had my son (now almost 11 months). I feel tired all the time (but to be fair I have real problems sleeping and am also on mirtazipine at night), but just keep going. Have you talked to your GP? Sorry I'm not much help, but hope you get your meds sorted soon.

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