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help! appointment in an hour (a/d related)

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DreamGirly · 27/06/2012 08:53

Help! I'm happily plodding along on a 60mg doseof citalapram after several years of fluoxetine and a disastrous try of venlafaxine. Last time I went to the doctor I was advised I could no longer take the citalapram as the dosage is not considered safe. (and a lower dose doesn't work for me). I'm seeing the doctor this morning to discuss my options, I want to be vaguely informed before I go in as I've been pushed into trying things I wasn't comfortable with before (and I wasright. Not the doctor, on both occasions..)

What are my alternatives? Anyone? I'm panicking. My panic attacks have been non existent for nearly a year, but right now I'm considering raiding my diazepam.

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somedayillbesaturdaynite · 27/06/2012 08:56

my friend has had this exact problem, so she booked app with another gp in same practice after struggling since dec 11 on 40mg, and they have said that although it's not recommended they CAN still authorise dose of 60mg. if you're not happy about coming off/lower dose, it might be worth a second opinion.

somedayillbesaturdaynite · 27/06/2012 09:00

i have pm'd you too.

orangeandlemons · 28/06/2012 09:04

www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/Documents/814/Citalopram-ABHBalgorithm%5BFINAL%5DDec2011.pdf

I can only find the Welsh version. But isn't it due to heart problems or blackouts or something that the dosage instructions have been changed?

somedayillbesaturdaynite · 28/06/2012 16:46

how did you get on op?

BabsJansen · 28/06/2012 18:26

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