Side Effects Are Changing From 10mg To 20mg? (Top voted first)

I have been on Citalopram for a few years, on 30 mg at most but in the last year have been weaned down to 10mg (could not go any lower or come off completely due to side effects). Recently I have had problems acquiring my monthly pack of 10mg and so found an old pack of 20mg to tide me over until I can get my usual 10mg. Since taking the 20 I have been having dizziness and nausea for almost a week - spells in work where I feel as if I might black out and generally feeling off balance - Is this normal? I don't remember experiencing such effects when I switched from 10 upwards originally, just the first time I ever took them.... Can anyone give any advice?

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Yes, any time you raise the dosage, it is possible to experience side effects, even if you didn't experience them before, because our bodies change with time.

As listed by the FDA, you may also experience drowsiness, headache and dry mouth.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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