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Anxiety worse is this all normal

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nicola75516
nicola75516

i have just been put back on 10mg of citalopram and i am now on day 15 and the side effects are unbearable! i do remember it been pretty dreadful the last time too as i kept a journal of the experience but this time round i actually feel like im losing my mind, anxiety is so bad it is impossible for me to keep still, my heart thuds really hard, not racing as on Propanalol for that, i wake up with a feeling of dread and doom and see no end to it, the only way i can describe it is i feel like im losing my sanity as i feel petrified every minute of every day, just reaching out for any advice or help ive come this far dont wanna stop but its getting too much, 1st ever time posting on any forum, thanks

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    lisa98022 nicola75516

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    Hi Nicola, I feel your pain, it can been really tricky at the beginning and I felt the same as you. it's just the medication settling into your system, normally after two weeks the side effects go for me although this is my fourth time on them and it's taking a bit longer. the restlessness settled after about 2 to 3 weeks. although I'm only 4 weeks in on my new dose I can see subtle changes that are positive. I got some promethazine (antihistamine from the gp) whi h helps with sleep. hope it eases soon xxx

    • lisa98022
      lisa98022

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      Hi Lisa, i was wondering how you are do as im exactly the same. normally im back on track after two weeks but this is also my fourth time on them and it's stressing me out how long it's taking for them to work. the doctor has given the mirtazapine and told me to change over but not sure whether to hold out of not.

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