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worried I took my citralopram twice tonight - do i need to panic?

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butteredfly · 12/11/2013 23:00

I probably didn't anyway, but if i did it means i took 60mg instead of 30mg. Do i need to ring the doctor or anything??

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NeverKnowinglyUnderstood · 12/11/2013 23:10

no, IMO you don't before they changed the rules on dosage I used to take 60mg every day for 2 years.

Tomorrow if it were me I would take 20 instead of 30 and the same again the day after but go back to normal the day after.

I have NO medical training just personal anecdotal experience so if it would make you feel calmer then call your local Out of Hours number.

Hope you are ok.

ExcuseTypos · 12/11/2013 23:23

I too think you will be ok. However I don't think you should take any tomorrow. I read that it stays in your system for 36 hours, so I'd miss tomorrow's dose and then maybe take half a dose on thurs morning and then half in the evening. Then carry on as normal.

I also have no medical training and I think I would maybe call out of hours just for reassurance.

butteredfly · 13/11/2013 21:12

THanks both so much. I found a doc on google who said same as you two. I'll take 20 tonight - feel fine today. Need to get a better system to keep track although that's the first time I've felt mixed up about it!

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NeverKnowinglyUnderstood · 13/11/2013 22:53

I take mine as the last thing I do before I turn off the light each night.
But there have been nights that I have forgotten, I think because it is quite a long acting drug you can make small mistakes without it being a tradgedy.
Hope you are feeling ok.

Sparklingbrook · 13/11/2013 22:57

My GP told me not to take at night. I have mine with breakfast.
I agree with Never you should be fine.

I am starting a second attempt at coming off them.

Trooperslane · 14/11/2013 08:33

You'll be fine. Def call the doc re dosage for next day.

MaryShelley · 14/11/2013 09:28

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