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Title: New to this ! A question !
Post by: alancue on January 05, 2012, 11:04:12 AM
Hello,
 My name is Alan. New to the forum.
Looking for some guidance/help.I have been on citalopram for some time now and I thought it
Title: Re: New to this ! A question !
Post by: Ezel on January 05, 2012, 11:30:14 AM
Hi Alan,

I've been taking citalopram for about a year now.  Before Christmas I suffered with a bout of severe depression so was under the crisis team.  The doctor I saw suggested that a change of medication may help me.  I haven't from him since so have to see my GP about it.

Pip
Title: Re: New to this ! A question !
Post by: Zaf on January 05, 2012, 12:46:32 PM
Hi Alan, I am on citralopram too, I was on fluorexitine but it stopped working for some reason, have you been back to your GP to say how you feel?
Title: Re: New to this ! A question !
Post by: carrie_m on January 07, 2012, 09:59:22 PM
Hey Alan,
I first started on citralopram at 20mg, It wasnt helping me so my doctor put me up to 40mg, after a while on that I was still feeling the same, low mood and panic attacks so my doctor changed me to fluoxetine, I find this helps me better. My best advice is to see you're doctor and explain how you feel, each person is different and different anti-depressants work well and bad for different people, you have to find the one that you feel helps, I know it can be frustrating!  :-\

C x
Title: Re: New to this ! A question !
Post by: alancue on January 18, 2012, 07:36:20 PM
Thanks for the replies. It feels good to be in touch with others in the same position. I work in a very macho environment and its SO difficult to hide all this .
Title: Re: New to this ! A question !
Post by: Zaf on January 19, 2012, 07:28:15 AM
it cant be easy :(

you will find everyone here very understanding and helpful with anything you feel you want to say or ask
Title: Re: New to this ! A question !
Post by: Glen53 on January 19, 2012, 08:38:17 AM
Ive had quite a bit of time on citalapram, so I may be able to answer advise on my experiences if you need me to.

The Macho environment is thankfully one I have not had to deal with.