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Anxiety, Distraction. Taking Citalopram. Can I Increase Dosage?

I have been taking Citalopram for several months and now believe I need to discuss increasing the dosage from 20 mg.??? I am uninsured and appointments with the county health department run five weeks out. Shortly after taking it I was able to get up and get things done. My anxiety is again out of control. I have been trying to work on bookkeeping for my job providing independent living support to adults with disabilities, however, I pick up the receipts and attempt to organize them, and just shut down. When out working I feel fine. When working on my farm with the animals or plants, I feel fine. I am easily distracted and can not hold my thoughts on task. What do you recommend? I will contact my Dr. tomorrow to set an appointment, but as he works pro bono for the poor in the community, I know it will again be several weeks before I am seen.
Fri, 26 Jul 2013
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hi

Thanks for your query

i can feel your concerns

i advise you to consult your doctor and adjust dose after his proper guidance

these medicines have their sideeffects so increase or decrease in dose shoud be in close collaboration with doctor

have some healthy physical activity

morning walk is very helpful

keep yourself busy

eat healthy balanced diet

wishing you a speedy recovery

Hope i have ansewered your query
i am available for your help
regards
Dr.imran
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Anxiety, Distraction. Taking Citalopram. Can I Increase Dosage?

hi Thanks for your query i can feel your concerns i advise you to consult your doctor and adjust dose after his proper guidance these medicines have their sideeffects so increase or decrease in dose shoud be in close collaboration with doctor have some healthy physical activity morning walk is very helpful keep yourself busy eat healthy balanced diet wishing you a speedy recovery Hope i have ansewered your query i am available for your help regards Dr.imran