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im on antidepressents and for since i have doubled my dosage to 40g a day

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redhead23 | 17:04 Tue 15th May 2007 | Health & Fitness
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i have permanant pins and needles in my left hand is this normal and what could be causing it please ?
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Which ones are you on Red? How long have you been on them? Is it an SSRI?
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ciprolam 40 g a day x
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and yes it is an ssri sorry mate
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oh and been on them for about three months
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prohet - he doubled it , i would not do it off my own accord becuase i would be worried

thanks x
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Red, The Prophet is right. Citalopram, like all SSRi's are not to be taken lightly. Your Gp should have increased your dose by increments of 10mg. This could have been done by him prescribing you 20mg but advising you to halve that dose so you would then be on 30mg. Pins and needles are just one of many side effect's but one of the more uncommon ones. Go back to your doc,tell him about the pins and needles and tell him you want to decrease by 10mg slowly. Remember this is your life,not his/hers. Try to get back down to 30mg Red. If you need any help,mail me. [email protected] uk. I moderate for a drugs support group. x
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thank u very much for your very detailed answer prophet , much appreciated

thank u

god no just normal depression , im feeling a lot better thanks its just the pins and needles worrying me , and affects my typing at work !!

thank u ever so much for your answer xx
Dont ever withdraw from an SSRI abruptly, it has to be done slowly and by low doses!
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thank u also fran !!! appreciated , i was on 20 , and he increased it to 40 !!! there was no talk of increasing to 30 !!!\

mmmm this makes me worrry i felt he didn't really care as he dished oput my prescription

i will go back to doc as prophet says ans hopefully liek u say get him to reduce to thirty

i don;t know why he did not suggest that in the first place!
a bit odd seeing as he is a doctor (proffesional ) thanks all xx
Believe me Red, Most docs prescribe these drugs blindly. SSRI's can cause neurological problems as well. Get your bum back to that doc of yours,make sure you tell him of the pins and needles ok? x
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will do fran thanks mate i have an appointment friday its just be worrying me , having no real feeling in me left hand !
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I was a victim of Seroxat/Paxil manufatured by Glaxo Smith Kline. It has terrible side effects and coming off it is akin to coming off Heroine but victims of Seroxat and other SSRI's dont get Methadone to ease the horrific withdrawal symptoms! It took me 4 years to be Seroxat free and GSK said it was'nt addictive! Thousand's are suffering the side effects of SSRI's world wide The Prophet. There's more cons than pro's unfortunately.

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