Citalopram

[Sophiey11]

Hi all. I’ve posted a few times on different threads on here, but hoping to get some more advice. I have been on 5mg of Citalopram for 4 weeks. Week 2 I felt great however weeks 3 and 4 I have now gone downhill. I had a panic attack on Wednesday and my anxiety is now the highest it’s been in a long time. My GP has upped me to 10mg. Has anyone had anything similar and did it get better? If so, after how long? TIA

10mg isn’t even a holding dose my sweet. I’m not sure why they started so slowly! I’d see how you go but realistically 20-40 is more of a normal dose. I’ve been on citalopram for about 6 years. It works when the dose is right xxx

Hello, I’m sorry you’re having such a hard time.

Getting used to Citalopram is pretty awful. My exoerience is that you have to really push through those first few weeks and then you’ll feel the benefits.

Having said that 5mg seems extremely low to me. I started on 10 and went up to 20.

I am not a medic though so please stay in touch with your GP and of course seek help if you feel at any kind of risk at all.

Sorry you are going through this OP, but I agree with the other posts. Citalopram wasn't an easy ride to start off with but I've been on it for 15 years now and don't want to come off it, it's been life changing for me. But do speak to your GP about how you are feeling, they can help you transition through it or try you on something else.

I've been on it for many years now and it has been life changing to be honest. I was in such a bad mental state so I don't really know if it did make me worse to begin with, although I have heard that this is normal.
Please stick with it, good luck for the future.

I had no problems with it. Find it great and they started me on 20mg