Been prescribed Citalopram

[Worried_Male]

Finally caved in and decided to start medication. I tried everything else and i wasn't getting any better.

Doctor says with this medication once you start you have to stay on it for a year - 18 months. I have to take 1 a day this week than 2 a day next week. She said it will probably take 3-4 weeks to see any kind of improvement. I just hope i do see improvement i just want a normal life again.

[nicola1980]

Hi good luck, im now on day 17 of citalopram and slowly seeing inprovement, what dose have u been given? id recommend taking 10mg for a week b4 u go to 20mg to help with side effects altho u may be one of the lucky ones and not get any!!
Nicola xx

[Worried_Male]

Hi good luck, im now on day 17 of citalopram and slowly seeing inprovement, what dose have u been given? id recommend taking 10mg for a week b4 u go to 20mg to help with side effects altho u may be one of the lucky ones and not get any!!
Nicola xx

I'm currently on 10mg a day and next week i go up to 20mg.

[AnxiousMummy]

Is it better to slowly wean onto citralopram like you do when you wean off ant-d's x

[Worried_Male]

I'm just hoping to feel comfortable and relaxed. I can't remember the last time i read a good book or watched a film. I'm constantly worried and can't take my mind off things.

[AnxiousMummy]

how you been getting on with the meds ?

[Worried_Male]

Not too bad. I find i get a bit drowsy in the evenings and have become quite forgetful. Is this normal?

[AnxiousMummy]

i think thats normal for a while till the meds kick in .. your body just gettingused to them and a combination of that and remaining anxiety