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Citalopram increase

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LWestYorks · 12/04/2025 18:50

Hi,

I started 10mg Citalopram just before Christmas, I do feel better but my health anxiety was still lingering so the GP upped my dose to 20mg which I’ve been on for 9 days now. The first few days of the increase I felt okay but for the last 4 days I’d say I feel really bad…anxiety is through the room, so jittery, a bit ‘not with it’ if any of you get me? These are just to name a few.

I’m just looking for some reassurance…anyone who has been on this or increased is this normal? I didn’t think I’d get any side effects as I’ve been on 10mg for 3 months previously. X

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Favouritefruits · 12/04/2025 18:53

I’m on 40mg and if I forget a dose I go exactly how you’re describing, it’s what I imagine being on drugs is like but a mild version, is that his you feel?

Hollyaddy · 12/04/2025 19:07

I went from 10 to 20 a few years ago. If I miss a dose I get very anxious. It does take time to settle. Give it a few weeks. It's numbing you more hence the not with it feeling.

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LWestYorks · 12/04/2025 19:08

Favouritefruits · 12/04/2025 18:53

I’m on 40mg and if I forget a dose I go exactly how you’re describing, it’s what I imagine being on drugs is like but a mild version, is that his you feel?

Yes I guess so? Just like jittery, so so anxious and like my heads in the clouds 😫 this doesn’t help my health anxiety at all so I’m just wanting to know if anyone’s had similar from a dose increase…it’s so debilitating. I felt okay on 10mg but still had the health anxiety linger so that’s why I upped.

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LWestYorks · 12/04/2025 19:08

Hollyaddy · 12/04/2025 19:07

I went from 10 to 20 a few years ago. If I miss a dose I get very anxious. It does take time to settle. Give it a few weeks. It's numbing you more hence the not with it feeling.

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Do you remember if you felt back to square one on the increase? I know it was a long time ago…

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Realisation14 · 12/04/2025 21:37

I went from 10mg to 20mg last July after 3 months too and experienced increased anxiety as a side affect, I experienced it when starting the 10mg too along with nausea and sleep issues. It took about 2.5wks to settle down. I was shaking so much I felt like I was vibrating. It's still not working 100% for me but I can't face going up another dose so the GP has me taking propanolol as well which is as and when needed.

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