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Title: Oops!
Post by: Amanda_George on January 20, 2016, 06:56:09 PM

I'm prescribed 40mg of Citalopram to take each night.

I wasn't intending to, but I've just accidentally taken 2 pills (80mg) instead of one and I'm in a bit of a panic about it now.

Should I stop worrying about it or phone NHS Direct or go to A&E or phone the out of hours GP please?

It happened because Steve started talking me as soon as I'd swallowed the first pill and I forgot I'd taken it until I swallowed the second one... yes, my memory really is that bad and yes, totally serious too!

I only took one of the Olanzapine (anti-psychotic) fortunately otherwise I would be phoning for an ambulance in a panic right now!   :chin:

So, what should I do... do I just go to bed and hope I wake up tomorrow or phone NHS Direct or the out of hours GP or something else please?

Title: Re: Oops!
Post by: Amanda_George on January 21, 2016, 08:45:37 AM

Well, I'm awake and fine, so the double dose didn't kill me, what should I do tonight though?  Do I take my pills as normal or do I miss tonight's dose and just take the Olanzapine?

Title: Re: Oops!
Post by: Pip on January 23, 2016, 08:49:02 PM

Sorry I missed this  :-[ how are you now?

I used to take Citalopram and took too many one day as I was so depressed (neighbour from hell problems) but fortunately didn't have any adverse problems.

Title: Re: Oops!
Post by: Amanda_George on January 25, 2016, 01:22:17 PM

I'm fine, didn't take either of them the night after and just carried on as normal after that... I was a bit of a panicky Pandora!    :scared003:  Won't be doing that again!   :bash:  lol