citalopram dose levels

[kb]

I'm currently on 20mg of citalopram a day and have been for 10 weeks. Its definitely helped a bit, but as anyone reading my diary will know, its by no means made life all hunky dory. My sleeping's got worse again, the morning anxiety is returning and I've had some really really black days again. The last time I saw the GP he said that he thought the dose was ok, but I'm thinking it might need increased a little. Surely after 10 weeks I should be getting the full benefit by now?

Anyone got any experience to help me out in this?

Thanks

Kirsty

[erinjane]

Hi Kirsty. I to am on citalopram, 20mg helped with the anxiety but i had obbsesive thoughts and it didnt help them. My doc put me up to 30mg 3 weeks ago. When she first uped the dose i felt great, but after about 3 days i got worse, i was worse then i was on 20mgs, my anxiety incresed, and i am so so tired all the time, although i am starting to feel better. It can take some people longer than others to get used to the meds, but i think if you have been feeling better on the meds and now your feeling worse, then maybe you need them increased. Other than that you may just be having a blip. Give it a few more days then go and see your doctor, and tell him that you feel you are feelin worse,and see what he sugjests. I think some doctors seem to think everyone should be on 20mg!! But everyones different erin xxx

[Marion not logged on]

I am on 20mg cipralex which I think is the equivalent of 40 mg of citalopram (I think) - but we are all different. I think you should have the full benefits of the drug by 10 weeks so I would go back to your dr's. Dont forget that the drugs can only do some of the work and the rest is up to you but they definately do help.
Love
Marion.