Pink_Girl
19-07-11, 21:23
Hi all
I am new to the forum, well as a member, I have been looking on here quite a lot for weeks but have only just joined. Anyway, hello everyone.
I have been on Citalopram approximately 3 months. I started on 10mgs as is usual, then upped to 20mgs and then when things didn't seem to be getting better the dose was upped by GP to 30mgs about 3/4 weeks ago.
However, in the last 3/4 weeks I have been having suicidal thoughts. Now I am aware that this could be a side effect of the med or just be my own state of mind. I am prescribed Citalopram for anxiety and depression, both of which seem to have signficantly improved since taking the med.
The worry that I have this evening is that after telling my GP today about these thoughts in the last few weeks the dr has decided to reduce my dose from 30mg to 20mg as she feels that it may be a side effect.
What I want to ask is other people's experience in regard to these thoughts as a side effect and what their dr suggested.
I am worried about reducing my dose as I know before 30mgs I was struggling significantly with anxiety and I really don't think I can face this coming back. I know I should have been more forceful with my GP today and have been beating myself up about it all day, I am not usually so accepting but I just didn't know if this is a usual response, to reduce meds or if a different action could be taken.
Any help or advice would be much appreciated. :)
T xxx
I am new to the forum, well as a member, I have been looking on here quite a lot for weeks but have only just joined. Anyway, hello everyone.
I have been on Citalopram approximately 3 months. I started on 10mgs as is usual, then upped to 20mgs and then when things didn't seem to be getting better the dose was upped by GP to 30mgs about 3/4 weeks ago.
However, in the last 3/4 weeks I have been having suicidal thoughts. Now I am aware that this could be a side effect of the med or just be my own state of mind. I am prescribed Citalopram for anxiety and depression, both of which seem to have signficantly improved since taking the med.
The worry that I have this evening is that after telling my GP today about these thoughts in the last few weeks the dr has decided to reduce my dose from 30mg to 20mg as she feels that it may be a side effect.
What I want to ask is other people's experience in regard to these thoughts as a side effect and what their dr suggested.
I am worried about reducing my dose as I know before 30mgs I was struggling significantly with anxiety and I really don't think I can face this coming back. I know I should have been more forceful with my GP today and have been beating myself up about it all day, I am not usually so accepting but I just didn't know if this is a usual response, to reduce meds or if a different action could be taken.
Any help or advice would be much appreciated. :)
T xxx