Escitalopram

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I'm on citalopram and after 18 months all of my anxious and depressive symptoms have resurfaced. Reached a peak this week with my mum being diagnosed with lung cancer. Just seen the GP and he's given me Escitalopram at equivant dose, to increase in 2 weeks. Anyone else have experience with this drug good or bad?
It was me who wanted a med change rather than just increase the dose as I have felt decreasing efficacy over the last 3-6 months having been on citalopram for 18 months.
Feeling anxious (nothing new there then!) that 8 should have just gone up on the citalopram I was on, and that I'm making things hard for myself! I
I've read that Escitalopram is similar to citalopram but has a reduced side effect profile.... I hope!

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I'm really sorry you have this bad news about your mum. It's especially hard with anxiety already. I'm on escitalopram. I've never been entirely sure of the difference from citalopram. But I think they both have relatively low side-effect profiles.
Try for the moment to trust that changing the exact medication gives you a chance of it being more effective. That's a postitive. And you have the increase of dose in hand as well.

I've been on escitalopram quite a while. I suggest not letting them increase the dosage too high, or side effects can kick in (IME, everyone different).

I'm taking 20 mg daily; 30 mg had me feeling like a zombie.

Thanks both, took my first one tonight.. here goes, thanks for your kind words

Let us know how you get on, or PM me any time if you want to compare notes.

HeY! So I’m a week in, still on 5mg. Felt extra anxious first couple of days now just feel depressed and exhausted. I remember things get worse before they get better but guess I’m just looking for reassurance. Zero motivation which is really unlike me. I hope once the side effects settle this isn’t permanent?! Going up to 10mgs on Wednesday night as I’ll have my DH around for the long weekend.
I keep thinking that the escitalopram is making me feel like this abdvive made a mistake in changing from citalopram.... that’s the anxiety talking though isn’t it?!

I increased the dose to 10mg last night, feel spaced out today and can’t eat :(
I remember this from last time, what I’m worried about is that I won’t be sharp enough, my memory recall is shocking. How long until I feel better?