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    Question Citalopram and Diazepam together?

    Hi all,

    I was diagnosed with anxiety and minor depression a few months ago. My doctor started me on Citalopram 20 mg per day and also gave me Diazepam 2mg tablets too.
    I didnt ever take the Diazepam as the side effects if the Citalopram werent all that bad, however after the first 4 weeks my anxiety, although numbed, was still there sometimes, so my doctor upped my dosage to 30 mg Citalopram per day, 1 x 20mg and 1 x 10mg pill,
    Now 2 weeks into 30mg, my panic attacks are back, although a bit less than no when on no meds, but worse than the 20mg Citalopram on its own, and the worry is making them worse.
    I feel anxious just heading to the shops again which didnt happen on 20mg, the only times i worried then was 'big occasions' like family parties, job interviews and weddings etc, but i didnt want to get too reliant on Diazepam so thought an increase in Citalopram would be better long term.
    I have taken the diazepam a few times which has helped calm the side effects a bit for a few hours.
    So here's my questions:
    1) Are the panic attacks and anxiety back because of the increase in dose, and is this normal for a 10mg increase??
    2) Can anyonse suggest a 'routine' of the 2 drugs to help keep it stable. I.e. Diazepam 1st thing in the am then 20mg an hour later and 10mg b4 bed, for example.
    I realise everyone is unique but if anyone else has any suggestions all input will be good.

    Cheers guys!

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    Re: Citalopram and Diazepam together?

    cheers paul,

    I also work shifts so I bang all the citalopram as soon as I wake up, I guess it just took me by surprise as I had no real side effects on just the 20mg and a week after starting on 30, wow, I feel a bit like i'm all over the shop again!!
    And , I didnt want to get too far into the Diazepam side of things really!

    Cheers for the reply mate

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    Re: Citalopram and Diazepam together?

    Heya, in my experience upping the doses of citalopram usually affects my anxiety levels for a few weeks and then settles down.

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    Re: Citalopram and Diazepam together?

    cheers Emm, I reckon your right

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