I've been taking Citalopram 40g for the past couple months and last thursday I realized that I ran out so I made a note to see the doctor asap on Friday unfortunately amidst the hustle bustle of being a full-time university student I completely forgot and the health clinic is not open again until tomorrow.
So I know that I will have my pills again tomorrow but I'm feeling extremely anxious right now so I have to ask this for my own peace of mind, I know Celexa cannot just be stopped abruptly because the withdrawl symptons are severe, I haven't experienced anything except for a really painful headache that has persisted all day and I've been more agitated and a little aggressive today.
How 'dangerous' is it to abruptly miss 4 dosages of Citalopram 40g in a row? are there any other dangerous withdrawel symptons I should be watching for? or is missing 4 consecutive dosages not THAT bad? Thank you
2007-03-04 11:41:36 · 4 answers · asked by Paume 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I am a healthcare provider and I prescribe this medication frequently. Missing the doses is not 'dangerous' the effects you described is because you missed the doses. Just pick up and take your usual dose when you get them. It may take a few days of taking the med again to relieve the symptoms you are experiencing. It's not 'dangerous'. Relax.
2007-03-04 11:48:56 · answer #1 · answered by tlbrown42000 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
LOL!! You are worrying over NOTHING!!
Celexa is an SSRI and all the SSRIs are completely safe. By that I mean, nothing that is dangerous or life threatening will happen. You are correct that missing 4 days of doses will cause withdrawal and it can be bothersome and anxiety provinking. But as far as dangerous? NOTHING!!
The older anti-depressants were very dangerous. Tricyclic anti-depressants (TCAs) were extremely dangerous in overdose. They interfere with you rheart's natural pacemaker and send your heart racing. It also cause your blood pressure soaring. It used to be common place to have people at ERs with cardiovascular problems from simple overdoses on TCAs. SSRIs came out and *POOF*!! All that disappeared! SSRIs don't interfere with the cardiovascular system, even in overdose. ER everywhere reported a dropout of anti-depressant overdose cases. MAOIs were the other anti-depressants and they had a long list of drug interactions, both prescription and over-the-counter. There were also certain foods you couldn't eat. The interactions again caused cardiovascular problems. SSRIs solved that problem too. They don't have any drug interactions except for MAOIs (MAIOs are treally the problem not the SSRIs.) You can take any other med or over-the-counter drug or food and never worry.
SSRIs (Celexa is one) have changed the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders dramatically. Yes, Celexa as withdrawal but it's not dangerous.
2007-03-04 14:15:08 · answer #2 · answered by almcneilcan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Celexa (citalopram HBr) could desire to be administered at an preliminary dose of 20 mg as quickly as each and on a daily basis, frequently with a upward thrust to a dose of 40 mg/day. Dose will boost could desire to frequently take place in increments of 20 mg at periods of a minimum of one week. in spite of the actuality that express sufferers could require a dose of 60 mg/day, the only learn pertinent to dose reaction for effectiveness did not reveal an benefit for the 60 mg/day dose over the 40 mg/day dose; doses above 40 mg are hence not oftentimes cautioned. Celexa could desire to be administered as quickly as each and on a daily basis, interior the morning or night, with or with out nutrition. OCD sufferers choose greater dosages.
2016-10-17 06:56:15 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well could be but just waatch yourself,get back on them right away though cause could interact with condition wrong! don't double take dose to catch up though just start as if it was a new day,more concerned see your doctor is your best bet!
2007-03-08 05:10:50 · answer #4 · answered by ~FliZo~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋