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That is what I hear 20mg of cipralex is 40mg of citalapram. I used to be on that med years ago. Do you recall is one needs to wait 8 weeks after they up a dosage to see if it is working? I am at 4 weeks at 20mg from 10mg which I was on for about 2 months. It is too soon to know if it is helping at the 20mg?

I just went to 20mg about 2 or 3 weeks ago. I feel that same as you do. I am wondering if I can lose weight on 20mg when my mood is better.

Hi Idyllicsign, how did the taper go? Are you off now? How do you feel?

I tried to come off of all meds some time ago but had a difficult time. I am on 20MG of cipralex/Lexapro and I have more weight than I want. I am 49 and really want to lose the weight . Is it possible? has anyone done it?

I had muscle tension when I first went on Citalopram years ago until the med "kicked in" It was great after that. Years later I went on Lexapro/Cipralex and I didn't feel much in regards to side effects. I am back on it coming off of zoloft and the switch has given me occipital tension. It feels uncomfortable but I believe it will go away over time. I am only on 2 weeks of Cipralex. Wish you all the best in your journey but try to stick it out for 8 weeks. The side effects usually dissipate around the 2 week mark but if you have anxiety then you may still get some tension until the med works for you.

Well, I can't seem to find anyone else with the same issue I am having since going on Zoloft. I was at 100mg and because of the tension in my occipital area and jaw the doctor said for me to go to 75mg. It has been a week or 2 and although it seems the jaw tension is gone, I still have what feels like a still occipital area. I did just have a coffee this morning so not sure if that affected it. Does anyone know about this with Zoloft or if coffee can interact with Zoloft and cause this muscle tension?

So I started Zoloft 100mg on March 22, 2022. This is now 7 weeks at this dosage and I am not sure but I woke up this morning with a tight tension band around my head and feel somewhat anxious I think. I don't feel completely relaxed that is for sure. I also sweat at night now. Is this normal on this med? Zoloft is supposed to take away my anxiety. 🤔

Ok I realized I am getting rhinitis symptoms now from this med. Anyone know if it goes away? I'm on Day 12 at 100mg

Well the battle continues. I feel the medication is helping my anxiety but I have back of neck (occipital) pain that seems to go to my jaw. Does anyone know what would be safe and effective for this? I am hoping it will go away but it is quite bothersome right now. This is Day 12 at 100mg

Well, Day 10 at 100mg. I think I had one good day then today my jaw and neck had spasms. Mostly very annoying but not painful, well at one point it felt a little painful. I am somewhat bothered by these head muscle tensions as they feel like. 😠

My doctor have changed my med from Cipralex to Zoloft as she thought the Cipralex was no longer working. Here is the process: Week 1 - add 25mg of Zoloft a day (keep taking Cipralex Week2 - take 50mg of Zoloft a day (stop taking Cipralex Week 3 - take 75mg of Zoloft a day Week 4 - take 100mg of Zoloft a day I am currently on day 5 at 100mg and my head muscles are tense and my nose is stuffed up. Has anyone has this experience and does it go away? I am hoping after 2 weeks at 100mg all the side effects will be gone.

I wish I had your sex drive. When I started taking Wellbutrin I thought I felt my sex drive increase and after continued use my sex drive just died. I am not happy about that but the med seems to be helping me otherwise. I am not sure what to do now. I am 48 perhaps that is why? BUT I had a sex drive before this med when I was only on Cipralex. I am only on 150mg of Wellbutrin as well. Anyone else's sex drive take a tumble on Wellbutrin? What did you do to fix that? I may come off of it because it is really bothering me.

Thanks I may try that. Thanks for your response.

Also, what did you experience on the honeymoon period ?

I am still on 150mg. I don't know if I should ask my doc for an increase to 300mg yet. Today I just had a lot of tiredness and fatigue but that could have been from a bad nights sleep last night. IDK. This gets so confusing. I'm already taking 10mg of cipralex as well. Good luck with the 300mg.