10 to 20! Here it goes!

[TheMusicGuy6]

Been on 10mg of Citalopram for 4 weeks now, minimal side effects; headaches and nausea, waking up at night during the first week and a slight increase in anxiety in week 2!

Now I'm meeting my doctor next Friday, although on the phone yesterday she suggested maybe trying 20mg, so taking 2 10mg tablets until next week so she can prescribe me 20mg tablets.

What do you think? I find my anxiety is less on edge, I feel slightly better, and certainly a lot more happy, but I would say I'm still anxious!

Do you think it'll benefit me?

[Jaysmd]

20mg is the therapeutic dose in most patients. I think you will Benifit from it

[23fish]

I definitely noticed a difference on 20mg. I tried a couple of times to reduce to 10mg and went back up to 20 mg. Give it a try - you can always reduce again if it doesn't help.

[R1CH]

Been on 10mg of Citalopram for 4 weeks now, minimal side effects; headaches and nausea, waking up at night during the first week and a slight increase in anxiety in week 2!

Now I'm meeting my doctor next Friday, although on the phone yesterday she suggested maybe trying 20mg, so taking 2 10mg tablets until next week so she can prescribe me 20mg tablets.

What do you think? I find my anxiety is less on edge, I feel slightly better, and certainly a lot more happy, but I would say I'm still anxious!

Do you think it'll benefit me?

I think you would benefit from 20mg as that is supposed to be the therapeutic dose. You can always try it. You will likely feel worse first for a while but you may not.

Good luck!

Rich

[ss2016]

How are you feeling? I am on day 6 of increasing from 10 to 20. I was on 10 for two weeks then moved up to 20. I am feeling quite bad at the moment, but I know it will pass.

[mark84]

I found the transition going from 20 to 30 pretty painless, side effects passed after about 5-10 days and were milder than the initial ones.
Best of luck with your treatment

[TheMusicGuy6]

Thanks for the replies everyone!

I've just been cutting a 10mg (or as best I can as it crumbles) and taking it with another 10mg, so I'm getting between 14.5mg and 15.5mg.

Then in a few days I'll increase to 20mg!

So far it's been okay, I don't think an extra 5mg will affect me much.

How's everyone else getting on?

[Mojo61]

Hi. How are you getting on with your increase?

[TheMusicGuy6]

Hi. How are you getting on with your increase?

Very well thanks! Slightly increased anxiety, but at the best of times I am noticing it's helping me. Now that's only taking 2 10mg Citalopram, so maybe taking 1 20mg Citalopram can make a difference? I doubt it! But I never know!

But yeah, for the most part I'm noticing differences with Citalopram, it's very gradual! Friends have noticed I'm not as snappy and agitated, that can only be a good thing??

are you on an increase too?

[Mojo61]

Oh I'm so glad that you are getting on OK with your increase because I'm sure my doctor is going to suggest I go up to 20mg at my review on Monday and basically I'm crapping myself! I've only been on 10mg for 12 days though, but obviously will be just over 2 weeks by Monday. Perhaps I should ask to stay on 10mg for another 2 weeks? I'm so scared