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4 weeks still don't feel good

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hollie92553
hollie92553

Hi, been on citroplam for 4 weeks now started on 10mg for a week and went up to 20mg been on them for 3 weeks. Felt weird at first then started to notice a difference. Past few nights I've been feeling very anxious and light headed, feel like I'm never going to feel normal. Thought I was in the mend. My skin gone dry on face and I got red patches and still a little shaky at times any advice would be great. X

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  • niccik
    niccik hollie92553

    Posted

    It can take up to about 2 months if not longer to get totally ris of the side effects. Wtick with it hun..xxx
    • hollie92553
      hollie92553 niccik

      Posted

      Thanks for the reply. Only seems to be night time I'm feeling funny x
  • nataliem1992
    nataliem1992 hollie92553

    Posted

    I was exactly the same as you, sometimes in people it can take a while for citalopram to actually take effect, in me it was a few days into taking 40mg after being on 20mg for a month. as for me 20mg seemed to be doing nothing. 

    I also have red patches especially on my face and dry skin, my doctor said it can be a sign of stress, and to just moisturise as normal. 

    • nataliem1992
      nataliem1992 hollie92553

      Posted

      I stopped having the shakes around 3 weeks into taking citalopram, however for each person it is different as we all experience different side effects! smile but I would say it is perfectly normal! xx
  • bobbee16251
    bobbee16251 hollie92553

    Posted

    I AVE BEENOFF NOW FOR 2 WEKS AN I FEEL GREAT. I HAVE A KONG WAY TO GO BUT I AM GOING TO LIVE FOR AWHILE I ASN'T SURE. I SEE THE DOCTOR ON THURSDAY.
    • hollie92553
      hollie92553 bobbee16251

      Posted

      Still anxious at night and feel sick and get the shakes now and then been on them 4 weeks x
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