side effects from 10mg to 20mg

[mandie]

Hi

I am back on citalopram again and have been taking 10mg for past 6 weeks.

After seeing my doctor 5 days ago, he increased my dose to 20mg

I feel so anxious and panicky now. My head feels like its burning and my ears are all hot.

Did anyone else get any side effects from increasing their dose.

I feel like going back down to 10mg again

love mandie x

[CliveL]

What ever side effects you get tend to reoccur each time you change dosage but it soon settles down, I am on 60mg daily.

[frank]

i've had the same thing. Was on 10 mg for six weeks and side effects died down, now been put up to 20 mg and anxiety is even worse and my head is racing with thoughts

[hopeful]

It does settle down.Try some rescue remedy for a couple of days. I found it settled after about a week,so hopefully you're nearly there.
julie x

[mandie]

Hi

Thanks for the replies. Iv had the worse 5 days that iv had in years.

Feeling slightly better today so hopefully things are getting better

love mandie x

[willp]

Hi Mandie,

Yes I had the same thing but the side effects went after a week or so. Stick with it!

Will

[Big Bird]

Hi

I am back on citalopram again and have been taking 10mg for past 6 weeks.

After seeing my doctor 5 days ago, he increased my dose to 20mg

I feel so anxious and panicky now. My head feels like its burning and my ears are all hot.

Did anyone else get any side effects from increasing their dose.

I feel like going back down to 10mg again

love mandie x

Hi,

The side effects will subside in 'your' time. This, because we are all so different in our chemistry makeup but you should begin to tolerate the medication as the days pass. It is unerving at times but I feel very much worth it. I really wish you all that you wish for.

Take Care

xxx

[frank]

thanks for the advice as well. My evenings are ok. Had a great time with my fiancee. This morning my anxiety kicked in big time about getting married and moving to her area and we had a massive row. I know that i took it out on her and feel really bad about that.

[shakygirl]

Sorry to hear you are still struggling Frank. Is the anxiety something you have had for a long time or is it just the wedding that has caused it?

[joy]

Are you having a big wediing Frank?

Joy