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mandie
28-02-07, 10:55
Hi

I have increased my 5mg of citalopram back to 10mg again after being on 5mg for about 8 weeks. I have been taking this for 6 days now.

I just want to know is it normal to feel like u are taking them again for the first time. I feel bit dizzy, light headed, sick and pains in head dry mouth and really tired.

I thought that being that they are in your system already there wouldnt be much difference.

im starting to panic again that this is not normal and there is something wrong with me.

thanks

mandie x

Two heads
28-02-07, 11:07
Hi mandie!
Everything you feel is normal and it shouldet last to long,just stick with it.you are doing the write thing increaseing slowly as i found this best.
Good luckxx

mandie
28-02-07, 11:16
Thanks for your quick reply. Always makes me feel better when someone tells me its normal.

love mandie x

yorkylover
28-02-07, 14:18
Hi mandie,everything you are feeling is normal.same thing happened to me to.It does settle down.:) :p :)

Yvonne
28-02-07, 14:24
Hi

Any change in dosage either up or down will cause you to have the side effects which you get when starting a med. You get the same stuff when withdrawing as well.

Usual approximate 3 week period for effects to wear off - or even sooner - everyone's different.

Take care
Yvonne

Hampshirebear
28-02-07, 19:26
Hi Mandie

I went back to the doctors today and was told to increase from 10 to 20mg of Cipramil. I was extremely reluctant, but I have taken the first one tonight.
I had been taking 5mg for months which did nothing, then I went up to 10mg, which, apart from side effects did very little.
The problem is I dont know whether the way I feel is a result of having taken the thing in the first place, or a return of the depression. I only know that the anxiety is often unbearable.
I have also been taking a low dose of Diazepam, probably for too long as its addictive, and I am also trying to wean myself off that.
I am a bit of a mess at the moment, but will put my trust in the doctor and stick to the 20mg if I can.

mandie
01-03-07, 12:13
Thanks everybody for your replies. it really helps coming on here.


Hampshirebear - how are u feelin today?

mandie x

Hampshirebear
04-03-07, 11:15
Hi Mandie

I am feeling terrible so far on the 20mg, but I suppose this is to be expected. I can only go for it now and hope that it works. Physically I can hardly move, and I have intense anxiety. Hope you are now ok.

Matt

Jimbo
04-03-07, 11:34
Hey guys, you will feel better. I was on Citalopram at one time, went all the way up to 40mg.

I changed for something else eventually as it wasn't helping me personally, don't let that put you off though, each person is individual. It is a very good and safe antidepressant, the side effects when starting/increasing are much worse for some of the others.

Each and every time my dose was increased I went through exactly the same thing, I know how bad it can feel. You will feel much better soon, try to distract yourself as much as possible and you will get through it. :hugs:

Let us know how you go.

Jim

nieve
05-03-07, 16:50
I also increased from 5mg to 10mg a week ago... I was only on 5mg for about two weeks before increasing, but like you I'm also feeling very tired all the time, a little dizzy and spacey. Unfortunately the anxiety is still there - I can't figure out if it's just a side-effect or it's still the real thing! (Probably the latter!). I guess I'll go up to 15mg in about 2 weeks again and see how that goes. It's a slow process, but I know that it will eventually work.

It's strange that doctors differ in how they prescribe Citalopram - the first doctor I went to said I should take it gradually, like I'm doing now, but when I saw another doctor about the side-effects I was getting, she said I should have just taken 20mg from day one, with valium 4 times a day, until I was used to it!! I didn't think much of that option, I preferred the gradual way!

Nieve

Cassie
05-03-07, 20:18
I'm glad i read this thread. I've been feeling really low for the past couple of days myself after increasing Venlafaxine a week ago.

I know its the increase causing this but you can't help but worry. I felt really good at the end of last week and now i'm the total opposite.

mandie
08-03-07, 12:05
Hi

I cant believe i still feel crap after increasing from 5mg to 10mg. Iv been on 10mg before and felt fine. Iv been on 20mg for a while and felt fine.

I cut down to 5mg a couple of months ago and was doing really well. Then i got burgled and started to get my anxiety back. I deceided to go up to 10mg a couple of weeks ago but they are making me feel like crap.

I feel so tired, sick, light headed, spaced out etc. Some days are worse than others but everyday i have at least one symptom.

I just dont understand how this time 10mg is making me feel so bad. Its not even a high dose, and up until a few months ago i was on them for at least 6 months and felt ok

I feel like coming off them altogether, surely i cant feel any worse, but i know that would be a silly thing to do

love mandie x