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ive been taking 20mg ADs tabs for 2 mths

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biglips · 07/02/2006 22:51

but they werent working at all so docs had boosted it up to 30mg

how long will it take for the 30mg to kick in?

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angellize69 · 07/02/2006 22:55

which AD'S are you taking?

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biglips · 07/02/2006 22:57

Citalopram Hydrobromide

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biglips · 08/02/2006 10:01

bump

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mummytosteven · 08/02/2006 10:03

Think it could be as long as you would expect original ones to take - i.e. 2 to 6 weeks. Fingers crossed it's a bit quicker for you.

Nemo1977 · 08/02/2006 10:19

you should feel effects within 4wks. IF not it may be that citalopram is not for you and you need something else.
I went through about 4 different ADS before they found one that worked. Also the one that did work now doesnt seem to be having the same effect!!

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biglips · 09/02/2006 17:26

blimey!!! oh well ill hang ooooonnnnnnnnn!!

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SHHHH · 09/02/2006 22:32

hi biglips...so your gp increased them. At least they are trying to help you. I hope you start going on the up soon.

I am feeling ok although been ill for the last week. PND is still getting me down sadly.

The tablets are driving me mad..over the last 4 weeks I have been having mad,crazy,weird dreams and they are every night sometimes 2-3 dreams a night..!!!! Wish my brain was as active during the day...

Hope you are ok today. xx

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biglips · 06/03/2006 20:06

gotta go back tmrw as its a month ive been taking 30mg......

now im thinkin to myself -are these working?? as still the same - grim feeling ive had for years.. i know it may take a while

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WigWamBam · 06/03/2006 20:09

If you really don't think they're working for you, ask whether you can be prescribed a different ad. You should be seeing some improvement by now, even if only a slight one. Not all ads work for all people, if this one isn't right for you they can try others until they find one that is.

SHHHH · 12/03/2006 16:08

big lips sorry to hearing things are not improving for you.. I know you are on the same ad's as me but a higher does. Like wwb says, I would insist the gp's try you with something different...it's been months now..Sad.

How did you get on at the gp's..????

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