matt78
13-11-09, 16:13
Hi Everyone. Any advice on switching from Seroxat 20mg to Citalopram 40mg please?
(Here's my story:) I had a problem about 6 months ago after weaning slowly down to 10mg Seroxat from 20. I took about a year, but still had an awful crash at 10, out of nowhere. The doc at the time told me to go straight back to 20, which i did, but i'm still recovering! Its not the same as before, and while i don't feel as terrible as back then, i do still have cycles of panic which come and go every few weeks, interspersed with cycles of sorrow which, again, come and go.
That would be ok, but I had a very black day yesterday, out of the blue I was hit with a depressive cloud and suicidal thoughts, very intrusive and not welcome at all. I feel like Seroxat has complete control of my moods and i am either flat, non-caring, or anxious and sad.
I went to see another doc today and she said change to Citalopram (40mg) straight away. I questioned if stopping the Seroxat and waiting for the Cit. to take hold was a good idea, she said "um, ok, take 10mg Seroxat for a week while still taking the Citalopram".
I'm unsure. I don't want the Seroxat crash at all, and as far as i know the Cit. takes longer to get going. Has anyone swapped? If so, what dosages, weaning, and timescales worked for you? I'm holding fire until i know. Thanks.
(Here's my story:) I had a problem about 6 months ago after weaning slowly down to 10mg Seroxat from 20. I took about a year, but still had an awful crash at 10, out of nowhere. The doc at the time told me to go straight back to 20, which i did, but i'm still recovering! Its not the same as before, and while i don't feel as terrible as back then, i do still have cycles of panic which come and go every few weeks, interspersed with cycles of sorrow which, again, come and go.
That would be ok, but I had a very black day yesterday, out of the blue I was hit with a depressive cloud and suicidal thoughts, very intrusive and not welcome at all. I feel like Seroxat has complete control of my moods and i am either flat, non-caring, or anxious and sad.
I went to see another doc today and she said change to Citalopram (40mg) straight away. I questioned if stopping the Seroxat and waiting for the Cit. to take hold was a good idea, she said "um, ok, take 10mg Seroxat for a week while still taking the Citalopram".
I'm unsure. I don't want the Seroxat crash at all, and as far as i know the Cit. takes longer to get going. Has anyone swapped? If so, what dosages, weaning, and timescales worked for you? I'm holding fire until i know. Thanks.