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ive been on citalopram over 4 weeks and i had been doing really well last week . but this week i have such bad headaches and im so tired amd the morning anxiety is back !!!??
any advice , ?
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lois95799 Nicolaturner
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thats how these meds work you will have ups and downs every day every week every hour something different.it will eventually die down.and you will recover . slowwwwly.
Nicolaturner lois95799
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god its so hard . im puttimg on a massive brave face for everyone but i wake up everyday expecting to feel gud or bad !!!! its such a hard road xx
mrs_susan74280 Nicolaturner
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Yes it's terrible, I am day 13 10mg, how long have you been on them, how many mg
Nicolaturner mrs_susan74280
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its now 4 weeks 3 days im on 20mg x
lois95799 Nicolaturner
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yes it is but all that will die down believe it or not.trust me.your not going to stay like that forever.it may seem like it.but believe me you will recover.
will20275 Nicolaturner
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Yes I totally agree with Lois. It's a roller coaster ride for the first few months. It slowly will go away.
Nicolaturner will20275
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i really hope so . it takes over your life , im constantly thinking about how i feel
will20275 Nicolaturner
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that is how i was always. i felt horrible with panic attacks which i didnt know that was what i was experiencing. it was a living nightmare.
Nicolaturner will20275
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how long have u been on cit?? did u feel u would be ill forever ??
i have too much to be doing i havent got time for illness !!!!
michelle45874 Nicolaturner
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hi Nicola it is certainly a scary time but all of us on the tablets go through the same . Everyone thinks it will never end but it truly does . I had nausea, headaches , tiredness took about 9 weeks the 2nd time around . It will get better listen to a mindful app as many times as u possibly can . I have been on it for 18 months now with a bad reaction to antibiotics which set me back to the beginning . i have now been on them for 8 months had a few blips which worry u when u get them but u do come out the other end . take each day as it comes
ruth08109 Nicolaturner
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Ditto what everyone else said. It takes a while Nicola. Really don't hope to be levelled out until at least 6 months in, and even then, blips can still come.
If you've had a good week or two already, that's great.
Don't let the bad weeks fool you. You're still stabilising. Hang in there x
Cara424 Nicolaturner
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i’m feeling the exact same way I was having some good days and then woke up and was like Bam but I wasn’t sure if I was getting a head cold because my head feels like it weighs 1000 pounds or if it’s just steal more symptoms and I am so tired . I also am getting these weird feelings of a slight burning sensation down the back of my neck in my arms it’s very mild but I don’t know what that’s about . I know all the things I want to do to get better and like trying to go for walks eating healthier taking my vitamins but I’m so darn tired I can’t even do any of that
Nicolaturner Cara424
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the burnimg sensation is horrible . it goes from my stomach and waves right over my head . i had a panoc attack last nite . well it was weird it wasnt a normal panic attack as im on valium amd propanalol . i felt boilimg hot amd was sweating amd my fingers and arms were tingling lile pins and needles. it only lasted 20 mins but i thought i was havin an allergic reaction. such a strange med this is . my world has changed so much my hubby and kids r gud with me and i now have hardly any friends as people are sick of me being ill now . got to get better soon x
lois95799 Nicolaturner
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wow imagine i had those same symptoms burning pins and needles on my scalp for many months this was before any antidepressants.as soon as i started the celexa everything plus yhe kitchen sink was magnified.but it all weny away at the 8month mark.
michelle45874 Nicolaturner
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i had that all the time started at my hands went right up to my head it was horrible x but it does go eventually
will20275 michelle45874
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Michelle,
Your feeling better. I'm elated.
Will
michelle45874 will20275
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thanks Will yes a lot better still hanging around a bit but i can cope with it . Went swimming before and after work yesterday which was good . How r you anyway i miss r little chats
will20275 michelle45874
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I'm so much better. I have my life back. It was a rough 2 1/2 years. Swimming is a great exercise for your body. Keep it up.
I miss our chats also.
Will