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Anxiety and citalopram

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victoria_88777
victoria_88777

Hi I've been on citalopram for just over 3 weeks now and had terrible side effects, nausea and increased anxiety being the worst. Now I'd say the constant nausea is linked to my anxiety rather than the citalopram. However, my anxiety is terrible as soon as I become conscious in a morning. It's constant not like a wave of panic, then it goes to my tummy and I feel awfully sick,, usually end up wretching. By late afternoon and the evening I do start to feel better, but getting to that point is so hard. The dr says it can take a number of weeks for the citalopram to start working and says cbt is the best thing for anxiety, problem being it takes weeks for a referral.

I've lost loads of weight cause I can't eat and I'm just so fed up. Surely I should be starting to feel some benifits soon?

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  • victoria_88777
    victoria_88777

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    Hi everyone just a quick check in to let you know how things are going.

    Woke up this morning with usual panic at 7am ish. Took a beta blocker and dosed on and off in bed until late morning. Decided to get out of bed after 11:30, had just decided to hide under the duvet!!!! Didn't take my citalopram till then so a couple of hours later than usual. I have to admit I felt fine! No wretching, no anxiety, though my head was trying hard to find it.

    Decided to just crack on, went out in the car to the shop and to see a friend. Now I do feel shaky but not panicky but then I haven't eaten.

    Feel like I'm eventually getting somewhere...... I know tomorrow could be a return to the usual, but it's so nice to feel a little bit like myself, albeit shaking at the knees!

    Maybe there is hope? Maybe, just maybe the meds are starting to work?

    Xxxxx

    • weenett
      weenett victoria_88777

      Posted

      Yay ur getting somewhere!! Dont panic if u have a good day then a few bad thats how they work little by little fingers crossed ur on the way to better day
    • victoria_88777
      victoria_88777 weenett

      Posted

      Thanks

      Today hasn't been great felt sick all day, but knowing that I can have a good day has kept me positive! One day at a time and hopefully more food days on the horizon xx

  • Gerrymoo
    Gerrymoo victoria_88777

    Posted

    Everything crossed for you vicky !! X keep us all posted cause it gives us hope. Wish I could sleep like that x
  • victoria_88777
    victoria_88777

    Posted

    I am so fed up with this now. Last 2 days I've felt so sick. Still getting anxiety especially in the morning. 4 and a half weeks on citalopram now and I'm not sure it's doing anything. Please help

    • weenett
      weenett victoria_88777

      Posted

      Im swapping my doc says cits now not the best for anxiety so as of tomorrow im changing i never really felt great on cit if ur not happy with it change to something else
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