Re: 8 weeks on 20mg of cit second time- feeling hopeless again
Originally Posted by
Windywel
how long do the side effects usually last when increasing?
Usually not long, a week or two, assuming there are any as it is by no means a certainty. Ramping the dose up in 5mg steps should significantly limit their severity.
Doc also suggested possibly adding in quetiapine but not sure about the metabolic side effects -don’t to put on lots of weight again. I asked about pregabin
I'm not a fan of poly prescribing. It can sometimes be necessary, but I don't see the value in taking multiple meds when one at the right dose may do the trick. Both may themselves trigger side-effects, both initially and ongoing.
I have been helping myself
I meant by increasing the citalopram AD dose.
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