scared to increase from 10mg to 20mg of citalopram

[jessi]

thank you all for your advise apprecitate it alot. i hope your all doing okay . i am going to increase my dose but not till my exams are over as i cant risk the side effects as they were bad when i started taking them. thanks for all your help. will keep you updated. xx

[jessi]

ive also been going to a therapist which has been helping alot, its a massive relief being able to talk to someone and them not judging you. i have been feeling a bit better just been trying to keep positive and not think about it to much. and mohc thats exactly how i feel... my doctor asked me the other day if i had one wish what would it be and i said id do anything to feel my self again :( i hope it happens

[jessi]

can someone pls help me. i want to come off citalopram but im scared ill get brain zaps and other withdrawal symptoms! also how do you start a new thread? thanks x

[EJR]

Jessi, you wont feel better on 10mg it is sub-therapeutic (eg. not strong enough). The side effects of going from 10mg to 20mg are not too bad and only last 1-2 weeks. You will feel yourself again. A year ago I said to my wife I would give away everything I own just to feel myself again, well 5 weeks on 20mg cit have made this happen for the price of a £7.20 prescription.

i am happy about this quote as i am about to increase my dose from 10mg to 20!! this website is the best i have ever found!! Thank you NOMOREPANIC!!

[suzeelew]

go for it jessie!! believe me you will feel better and a few weeks of side effects that will wear off is ten times better than a life time of depression..we are all here to support you and i hope by now u are recovered or as near as x