Citalopram upped to 30mg day 6 .
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i have posted many times over the last year regarding citalopram . I settled on 20mg for a while then anxiety came back , knotted stomach and lots of stomach pain . spoke to GP on phone and one doc recommended upping to 40mg . It was awful , Went back to G.P who upped me to 30mg . I've been taking it for 6 days , my legs are tingly and weak and my head has become foggy again , any advise would be appreciated , Thankyou xx
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lorraine52317 garyflinn
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I feel for you. You are definitely getting the additional side effects which I got on increasing the dose. You should find these side effects will lessen in intensity and disappear over the next week or so. The head fog can be horrendous, I took diazepam for a short time each time I increased and it really helped. dont worry about how many times you post. This is a dreadful illness and we are all here to lean on each other.
God bless and keep posting! Xx
garyflinn lorraine52317
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el_shiz garyflinn
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Taylren42 garyflinn
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I just increased my dose this week and I forgot a about the symptoms. I hate the foggy head and get funny sensation in my feet. I think we forget when we get well how bad the side effects can be. Keep going remember it's that time of the year when everyone is stressed and there is much kindness going on in the world. Be kind to yourself first and take care you get through it.
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Taylren42 jen31560
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This time last year I was on 40mg but then I found I was a zombie so I went back to 30 which I felt that was my best dose. However I was able to work on myself and used a hypotheparist who was awesome. At the moment I am on 10mg so I am just going to see how that it.
lorraine52317 jen31560
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I went straight from 30 to 40 this was the only increase that didn't give me side effects. Perhaps your doctor thinks easing you onto the 40 is beneficial. How long have you been advertised to do this for, before having 40 daily?
I know this happens but surely the sooner it balances in your system. ..The better it is for you.
Please let me know how you get on xx
god bless
jen31560 lorraine52317
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lorraine52317 jen31560
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unfortunately it didn't work for me. Once i went up to 40 I was desperate! In the last three weeks I have been on mirtazipine. It's been a life saver...I felt so much better after just one tablet! No side effects and wished I hadn't waited six months on citalopram. If you don't get the results you need please don't hang on suffering. It may be time to then have a meds review with your doctor xx wishing you a successful recovery on the 40mg xxx
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lorraine52317 garyflinn
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The additional side effects will definitely become less intense and shortly disappear.
anxiety can rocket (hence that's why diazepam was my lifesaver) but it will come down. It feels like forever when you are waiting. ..but your wait is nearly over.
god bless xx
Taylren42 lorraine52317
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Totally agree my anxiety is so bad in the morning and before I went on citalopram I didn't have anixety so I know the beds certainly bring it on.
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lorraine52317 garyflinn
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I didn't experience your symptoms to that degree. Mine came and went periodically. I think you should give your gp a call as this could be (shivering in particular) a sign of serotonin syndrome eg dose too high.
It may be just settling in side effects but if it was me i would definitely get a medical viewpoint xxx let me know how you are getting on xx