3 days on and I can't sleep :(

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I started 3 days ago, and I have bad innsomia, it makes my derealsation worse, because of the lack of sleep, can I quit cold turkey? I can't get an appointment with my doctors until next week!

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    Did any of you get burning sensations when you started up on the med?I didn't have that the first time but did the second time

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      Like hot flashes?? Yes, I did and I still do now and then. I'm 3 months on the medication.

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      Yeah they were like hot flashes but more intense,they would feel like a sunburn when they came.I was training for half marathon this summer and haven't had any issues in 10 years and I start putting coconut oil in my coffee and I honestly believe the coconut oil give me panic attacks that week. It's the only thing I have done differently and when I even googled it and there was tons of information on coconut and panic attacks!The last time this happened to me 10 years ago was after a miscarriage and I had been put on Flagyl an anabiotic and I had a seizure on it and Flagyl and coconut oil had the same kind of anti-microbial antifungal properties and it's just weird that I did that you times in my life I have panic attacks it's when I take something of this nature

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      Coconut oil makes me sick as well, even the smell of coconut oil makes me sick. I don't know how you drink coffee, that's a no no for me lol. Coffee increases my anxiety, I have health anxiety any sting, twitch, or sensation I feel a panic attack follows. But since I've been taking the pills I've been able to wait them out. Usually I'm on my way to the hospital thinking I'm having a stroke. In your case anything you feel that triggers your panic mode I wouldn't take. Hell coconut oil ain't gonna do much more than a can of tuna. In fact I wouldn't take any supplements while on citalopram. Just stick to a healthy diet and exercise. Work on some coping techniques and continue to live your life. I'm just 3 months in and have panics now I'm then, but my mind seems to correct itself and they go away. Hang in there you will soon see some light.

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    You need to give the drug a time to work, good results ? after four weeks ??

    BOB

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