Hi all..thought I would ask the experts!
I'm now coming up to 3 weeks on Citalopram and am doing much better generally. I went to see the GP yesterday at his request for a follow up and he asked me if I felt my dosage needed to be increased, I'm on 20mg.
I have said no because judging by everything I have read, 3 weeks is still very early on in the process and optimal effect has yet to be reached. He also felt that if I felt 50% better then we should leave the dose as it is.
I do feel considerably better and have managed to manage some walks, I was struggling to get out walking before starting medication. (I didnt know Cit was used for Panic Attacks, just thought it was for depression!).
I just have the teensiest doubt in my mind though. This week I have been feeling a bit "flat", not really low, just lacking in energy. I have also been quite irritated by things on the home front (got a bit of stress at the moment) and have felt a bit overwhelmed.
This is actually fairly normal for me but I'm worried about the flat mood, I don't expect medication to alter my personality but this is the way i was feeling before I sank into that godawful depression.
I don't normally ask for reassurance (not often anyway!) but I have done the right thing in staying on the same dose haven't I?
Thanks