Decreasing dose! Experiences? Please help!

[Aejh91]

So the 20 was making me agressive so the doctors want me to go back to 10.
Is it awful coming down? Im so scared about awful side effects! Please help!

[anxiousjomo]

How long were you on the 20 for? That can make a big difference. If you are worried you could do a week or 2 on 15 first (cut one of the 10mgs in half).

I was fine going from 20 to 10 - there were a few days of some increased anxiety and some headaches etc, but nothing too bad.

[Aejh91]

I was on the 20 mg for 6 weeks with my anger and irritability and anxiety getting worse and worse. On the 10mg my moods were absolutely fine and i could handle the anxiety. The doctor agreed that the higher dose wasnt for me.
Can a higher dose make you worse?
I have taken my 10mg today and so worried about getting bad again!

[anxiousjomo]

a higher dose can absolutely make you worse - though you also may get side effects from upping the dose similar to when starting, so you have to give it a little time. 6 weeks seems enough to me though. If 10 works for you, then I would stay there .

[Lulu1960]

Yes 20 was too much for me ..10 milligrams did it for me.it took me months to recover...been on ten 14months.and thank goodness celexa worked for me..after trying five different ssris.

[Aejh91]

A week in to decreasing, feeling groggy and spaced out, a bit irritable but nothing too drastic so far!!