Citalopram - 7 weeks in Suicidal Thoughts Please Help

[RosieBelle]

Hi all, I started taking 10mg Citalopram the day after I had a panic attack and 4 weeks later my dosage was upped to 20mg, which I've been on for 3 weeks now. I now feel that my anxiety/panic has reduced but I now feel very down, no hope for the future, suicidal thoughts and don't see the point in life anymore. I don't know if it's the Citalopram making me feel like this or whether it's the illness? I am in the at risk group for suicidal thoughts whilst taking Citalopram, as I'm under 25 and have had these thoughts before. But should I still have these thoughts 7 weeks in? Please if anyone can help, thankyou.

[KeeKee]

Please contact your doctor or ring a support group such as the Samaritans. I have had depression for over 5 years now but never had suicidal thoughts so I can't help you.

It must be awful but keep in mind your loved ones and maybe discuss it with them.

[flori]

As Kee kee said ,see a doctor and the sooner the better.

[RosieBelle]

Thankyou KeeKee and flori. I told my gp about the suicidal thoughts 3 weeks ago and he said the upping the dosage to 20mg should help, but I don't know