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Citalopram increase to 30mg

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mum1921 · 17/03/2026 16:33

Hey,

i’ve been prescribed 30mg citalopram today. An increase from 20mg to help with my anxiety and low moods.

i’ve been on 20mg for 18 months but the last two weeks i feel like i’m back to square one, i wondered if it was due to a brand change, but went back to my usual brand a week ago and still feeling the same.

Has anyone on here increased to 30mg and how soon did you start to feel better & did you have any side effects?

OP posts:
Littlebitlostnow · 17/03/2026 22:19

I don't know the answer sadly but bumping for you.

Kellbell14 · 27/03/2026 19:25

Hi I’m currently in the same situation altho I’m only on 10mg atm been on that 9 week with some mi or improvement the past 2 days I’ve felt back to square one and still having some side effects dr advised me to increase slowly to minimise side effects I’ve to do 15mg for a few weeks but worried the side effects will come back or get worse

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