still cant do it

[mummy4]

i took my last 5mg cipralex wed night and was due to start taking my 10mg last night but i just could not take it so took nothing as i completely ran out of 5s i am petrified of the side effects i may have on upping the dose. it all comes from 8 years ago when i took my very first anti depressant 20mg of citalopram and oh my i thought i was going to die i was litterally bed bound for few days.
thats why im so scared to up this dose. am trying to talk myself into taking it tonight as i have my hubby here the weekend and monday so will be able to look after our 4 kids if i felt that bad.
is there anyone else like this or with some good advise please??

[Mich1111]

Hi

I dont know if this is good advice or not. But I have been ill in the past from anti-depressants that didnt agree with me so know how you feel.

A few weeks ago I had to start on fluoxetine, I had read alot of things about it making people ill - but what was the alternative - my life was a mess.
I started on 20mg. For a while I felt more anxious - was this a side effect or just cos I was getting myself in a state - could have been both.

However I got through it and am starting to feel more human. Earlier in the week my GP increased my dose to 40mg. Again I am worried whether my anxiety will increase but I know in the long run it will enable me to cope with my anxiety which will mean getting my confidence back for going out socialising and to shops/restaurants etc

My advice is take it, i'm telling myself that my body already has it in my system already so I should be used to it - thats why the doctors increase it gradually. Worse case I might feel anxious for a week or so but in the scale of things it will be worth it.

I am the worlds biggest wimp so if I can do it you can too. Feel free to message me if you want support/chat.

[clarebear]

Hi I have just gone from 10mg citalopram every other day (doctor said to start like that as I had bad time when I last had these tablets when I was on 20mg straight away)now have increased to 10mg every day,this seems to have done the trick,I think you would be ok to go from 5mg to 10mg without too much problem.If you have help now,then take the 10mg and see.Good luck.:hugs:

[anx mum]

Oh hun i know its scarey but u need 2 take it esp if u have run out of 5mgs. Its not a huge increase so i should think ur b fine. x

[lonely]

would it make you feel more at ease if you took say 5mg twice a day instead of a dose of 10mg once a day, say like if you spoke to your gp about your concerns and agreed on taking 5mg in morning and another 5mg later in the day if thats possible?

if you run out of 5's could you not break a 10mg in half?

[mummy4]

thanks all for your positive comments.
glad your feeling little better mich and thats what i wanna feel like just want to feel normal again as im sick on feeling on edge and worried for no reason. the side effects i had were feeling very dizzy and thats a fear of mine as it is pounding heart how sweats and it was just awful though this was 20mg of a different tablet.
yes i suppose i could take half a 10mg tablet.
grrrrrrrrrrr i am getting so frustrated with myself

[lonely]

don't get frustrated many of us feel like this is the thoughts in oyur head that get to us, we must learn to fight them, im sure taking half of the 10mg twice a day might make you feel less tense
good luck

[Panikki]

Hi Hun,
you done better than me then cos i was given 5mg tabs about 3 weeks ago and i still have'nt had the guts to take them even though i know i need something to help me handle my panic and anxiety. Have had alot of horrible reactions in the past trying AD'S so thats why i'm so scared. But you have already survived taking the 5mg without anything really awfull happening so you should be able to tolerate the higher dose. Let me know how you get on if you do decide to take it ..you may give me the courage to start mine!

[mummy4]

oh panikki bless you i will try my very best to take the 10mg the whole of it just before i get into bed tonight. just know i wont be able to sleep and will worry when i wake in the morning how ill feel :(

[Panikki]

Good luck you should be fine , When i just re-read your original post i noted it was citalopram that you had bad side effects I had them also ,faintness, pins and needles in my arms and my throat felt it was closing up ..just to name a few....I would'nt have been able to stay on them but at least we both survived the bad experience ...I'm hoping to give the 5mg (cipralex)tabs a try a the weekend ...cos i know others will be at home with me if i start to trip out..lol Did you take the whole 5mg tab striaght away or break it up and increase bit by bit each day?(this was suggested by doc once before ..similar process to coming off Ad's gradual process going on so not a shock to system)Take Care hope to hear good news from you!!Luv jodiex

[mummy4]

hi jodie hun
i took the 5mg straight away but i always take it just beofre i go to bed that way if bad side effects were going to happen it would be while i was asleep lol.
i really hope i can do it and take the 10mg tonight. hey why dont you start your 5mg too tonight?! xx

[Panikki]

Good idea , was thinking of taking tomorrow morning as i prefer to have bad symptoms in day not at night cos every-one else will be asleep:unsure: I will definately give it ago tomoz ...so watch this space i'll be back to report.
Let me know how you get on anyway ...you can do it ...i know you can!Take care Jodiexxx