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Anyone NOT had any side effects on Citalopram?

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M68
M68

Hi there,

After much deliberation, talking to just about anyone I could find and generally scouring the internet for information, I have decided to go with the Docs advice and take Citalopram, starting today. And then I found this site....

Has anyone NOT had any side effects on this? It is making me feel very worried about taking it. Am I just going to have to sit tight and presume the worst? Are there people who take it and dont feel nauseous and tired or even worse to begin with?

I would really appreciate any comments.

Thanks

M

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  • nat999
    nat999 M68

    Posted

    Hi all, I have returned to see how you all are and am boggled by this new set up wink

    i am week 8 or so (you do stop counting when it all settles down).  Had to jump to 20mg two weeks ago as my anxiety crept back and I started to lose sleep.  Have taken to it fine despite being worried about yet more side effects.

    to the newbies...stay strong and keep going as the cit usually does the trick..

    hope everyone is doing well and feeling like you are making progress.

    i am doing EMDR which is a therapy for post traumatic stress disorder....think it's helping but it's emotionally draining and makes me feel  poo after.

    however, I am now doing a 100km charity ride for breast cancer in 3 weeks which is thru the night...I did not think I would be able to do it just two weeks ago.  Feel fab that I can do it smile

    take ken care all xx be kind to yourselves x

  • Lllllllllll
    Lllllllllll M68

    Posted

    I'm just about to start 10mg of citalopram and am also on zopiclone ti

    help me sleep which helps on every other day when I take but will cit make sleeping even harder pls help I'm a man in his 30's feeling lost pls any advice much appreciated :-( 

    • G46689
      G46689 Lllllllllll

      Posted

      Hi Simon

      When is it you take your CIT?? morning or evening?

      Iv always taken mine first thing in the morning before my work and i have never had any problems sleeping if anything iv never slept better but

      Everyone suffers from different side effects as you will see in previous posts and is commom for people on CIT to haven broklen sleep. Dont let this put you off taking your medication as you made a big step by going to you GP and CIT will help you smile

      i am on my 7th week and still have minor blips which is normal but thats why we are all on this forum and everyone is here to support you.

      hope your ok

      G xx

       

    • Lllllllllll
      Lllllllllll G46689

      Posted

      I was gonna take it tonight ?? This is all very new for me I've been signed off for 3 weeks and today is the start of my 2nd week I just don't know what to do. I feel like I'm losing it and just feel anxious all the time probably down to lack of sleep ....
    • G46689
      G46689 Lllllllllll

      Posted

      well if you are just starting off i would say take it in the morning and see how you get on with that, i have spoken to a couple of people who took it at night and found a difference taking it in the morning. when Did your doctor advise you when to take it?

      With CIT there are a few different side effects, mine havent been to bad iv had the odd day of feeling 'spaced out' (better than anxious) and others were iv felt tired, low, very dry mouth but nothing i couldnt cope with. If you have felt like this for a while a few more weeks wont hurt and you'll feel fabby in no time. You will also have days were you feel great!

      Iv had anxiety for 7/8years so i know exactly how you feeling, deep breathing helps esp when you in your bed. If you cant sleep take a deep breath in through your nose and a big deep breath out your mouth this helps you to relax. If you ever feel like your having an 'off' day come on here it helped me alot.

      Chin up simon smile

      G xx

  • amy_06092
    amy_06092 M68

    Posted

    Loulyn

    How are things now? i saw the new discussion you had started and just wondered if things have settled again now for you? - I really hope so!!

    Amy x

  • mike.not.ok.
    mike.not.ok. M68

    Posted

    I had horrible effects on Citalopram.

    For one I felt like I was on something constantly, like a really crap legal high or something. Also, when I had sex I couldn't stand to attention and when I did the train didn't leave the station.

    Awful.

    • nicole2314
      nicole2314 mike.not.ok.

      Posted

      I'm having similar sexual side effects. I can't "get there". It's horrible. Did that go away for u?
    • mike.not.ok.
      mike.not.ok. nicole2314

      Posted

      Nope.

      Gave it a week but if I can't get my rocks off thats depressing in itself.

      Plus as I said I felt like I was on some crap MDMA or something, very unpleasant. Probably the best (but still rubbish) I've been on was Fluoxetine (Prozac), it didn't make me put on weight but didn't help. Venlafaxine gave me more energy but had sexual problems and exacerbated my social anxiety, which is weird because it's supposed to help it.

      I'm trying to get hold of Bupropion, a dopamine reuptake inhibitor but its unlikely. Thinking of giving St John's Wort a go, its a Dopamine/Serotonin reuptake inhibitor. 

      The only other thing I've found to help mood is exercise, both because it gets your endorphins going and it improves your appearance/fitness.

      I put on some 90's rap and go for a jog, bit of punch bag. Get all pumped up, it's pretty good!

    • nicole2314
      nicole2314 mike.not.ok.

      Posted

      I was crying on the 3 rd day I couldn't cum! I was like shit that's the only good thing I had going. But every1 on here says the side effects don't last. So I'm hoping 4 the best. I was taking St. John with rhioldia extract n that helped w panic attacks at night but life has been hard lately n when I needed Xanax every night to help me sleep I knew I was too far gone n needed more help
  • Mo.101965
    Mo.101965 M68

    Posted

    Hi all not been on here for a week due to internet probs and just being so busy with work etc.

    Life is fab! 13 weeks in on CIT. All newbies hang in there! It does get better.

    Hi Anne, Inthewoods, Loulyn, Mike and others how r u all doing ? 

    M. Xxxxxxxx smile

     

    • charlotte12343
      charlotte12343 Mo.101965

      Posted

      Wow thta is good news!! Am on week 6 and not feeling that good yet and very much yo yo ing but am having more BAD days than good! am on 20 mg but think i need more, GP wont up it just yet and had given me diazepan too grrrr just want to gert back to being me!!
    • amy_06092
      amy_06092 Mo.101965

      Posted

      What a great post to read! glad things going wll for you x
    • G46689
      G46689 Mo.101965

      Posted

      Hi Mo

      Im glad your feeling good, when did you notice a difference??

      i am on 7 weeks  felt ok up until now, first week iv had were i have felt low! felt like i was getting somewhere yesterday but obv not!

      cant wait to get to your stage smile

      Gxxx

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