what dose is everyone on?

[Dizzydoll]

I was just wondering what dose of citalopram most ppl are on for anxiety? im on 20mg but dont think its doing much as i still seem to have constant anxiety symptoms ive been on it 6months now. x

[spuder]

i am on cipralax 5mg dont really help anxiety but my depressions easing now

[Sparkle1984]

I've been on 10mg for just over 3 weeks now. It seems to be enough for me right now.
Dizzydoll, it's probably best if you go back to your doctor and get it reviewed if you don't think it's helping you any more.

[Dizzydoll]

He asked me to go on 40mg but that seemed a big jump from 20mg n im quite scared of the heart worries in cit wid higher doses xxx

[Carina]

I'm on 20mg for nine days so far.

[Sparkle1984]

He asked me to go on 40mg but that seemed a big jump from 20mg n im quite scared of the heart worries in cit wid higher doses xxx

I know that must be worrying especially if you have health anxiety. I found this article online which explains more about the heart risks: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/93...epressant.html

It seems that the warning was mainly aimed at people who took 60mg. 40mg is now the recommended maximum dose so it should be safe. But only you can decide if you think the risk is worth it. However, if you're worried you could always ask to be switched to a different medication, as the warning only affects citalopram and escitalopram.

[Laura1989]

im on 20mg, have been for 16 days now!

[Fay_elizabeth]

I started on 10mg and was on that for about 5 weeks, now I'm on 20mg and this is my second week of that.

So far I have noticed my general mood and motivation is better but my anxiety is still horrendous :(

[matrix123]

I'm on escitalopram 20mg...but I started it alongside Xanax. I have tried to lower the Xanax dosage, but anxiety came back...so I'm still on Xanax and don't know if escitalopram is helping...

[MonsterMunch]

Started on 10mg been on them for 6 days now..
Hopefully I will start to feel better soon.