Looking for some advice and input from you guys n' gals from anyone who has started taking Citalopram and been given Diazepam aswell.

I started one week ago taking 10mg citalopram and as my GP is aware my anxiety is extreme said he wanted me on a course of 4 x 5mg of Diazepam to be taken throughout the day until the cit gets into my system. Spoke to him again yesterday and he wants me to go up to 20mg cit as of this coming Monday.

My two concerns are that I'm through the roof even on 10mg of cit and although I've only used Diaz in past if very bad(had to be persuaded sometimes to take it from family or medical staff as I'm against Diaz) I'm scared of becoming addicted to it especially when I increase my cit next week.

For a few days now I've tried only taking 3 x 5mg which Doctor says is my choice to take 3 or 4. He knows my concerns of Diazepam addiction.

Basically looking for anyone who has went through a similar introduction to Citalopram and has any advice to offer.


Thanks