citalopram

Question

hi, I've been on citalopram for 5 weeks now for my anxiety. I upped the dosage from 20mg to 40mg a week ago but have just been feeling mind numb since. is it possible for the meds to take longer to start working?

midlander14 · Answer

Hi lyn, what dosage are you taking and how is it going? I have been on 40mg for the last few days following 4 months on 20mg and not feeling much difference although my head feels a bit funny...

midlander14 · Answer

Hi there, I have been on 20mg of citalopram for about 4 months and felt that I was not feeling a lot better but knew something positive had happened. I think my doctor is confused with me as I went on one day saying i was anxious about being on them and I had started halving my tablet due to the excessive tiredness. IN the last week I've been taking 40mg and went and told the doctor and she wasnt very happy. Its obvious that I dont really know how I am feeling but I just feel the depression is still there. Anyway she advised me to taper off it as she didnt think i was depressed anymore so I feel quite miffed and dont want to admit i am taking 40mg. Its disappointing that some of these doctors expect us to know exactly how we are feeling when the whole reason we take ourselves to them is to get some answers and assistance. Do you think i should go and see another doctor and explain I am going to try the higher dose?

eslteacher · Answer

I just started it and all of a sudden getting numbness in left arm and like it is light feeling .  So I guess I will give it a week and see.  Glad to know thought it was sign of stroke because of the numbness but my heart is good and blood pressure already went to the doctor.

dewy79 · Answer

thanks for the replys, I've developed depersonalisation and derealisation as a result of anxiety so everything seems really strange to me at the moment. just pray that these can't help me out soon!