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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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  • sjb27
    sjb27 M68

    Posted

    Hi all,

    I hope everyone's well and looking forward to the long weekend.

    I just wanted to let you guys know that I stopped taking Citalopram a couple of days ago. My GP and I agreed they weren't really working as they should after 9 weeks. My anxiety was more or less the same as when I started taking them, and my depersonalisation / derealisation was much worse.

    So I'm going to have a break from meds and see how I get on with some alternatives (exercise, meditation, healthy eating - the usual really!).

    I doubt I'll be on here as much, so I just want to wish you all good luck - with Cit and with your lives in general. The very best of health and happiness to you all.

    Take good care,

    Spence x

  • Matilda76
    Matilda76 M68

    Posted

    Hi all just a quick update. After 10 weeks on cit including 4 wks on 30mg. I (touchwood) think I may be finally turning a corner. My sleep is a bit better and although I don't feel fantastic I didn't want to. I just wanted to feel ok and now most of the time I do. So that'll do me! I hope everyone else is doing ok. Rick, Anne, Doug, Mike, Loulyn, Amy et al. Don't know if you'll see this Spence but all the best with your recovery. 
  • anne2953
    anne2953 M68

    Posted

    Hi all, 

    Great news Matilda and you will improve as well with more time, so glad ur feeling ok now, and ur right thats all we want after the awful anxiety. Having better sleep is so good, I think it helps everything.

    Good luck Spence with your new regime and I really hope it works for you, keep in touch so we know how ur doing. 

    Hey Mo great to hear from you and with such happy sunshine too, so glad you are feeling fab, makes it all worthwhile, remember and keep you time as well as all the busyness, but most of all be happy and healthy, xx keep in touch with us all 

    Anne smile

    G I hope ur feeling better stick in there.

    Simon2020 have you started your Cit as yet, keep in touch if you need to chat or ask questions remember we have all been where you are now.

    Nat999 well done on feeling better and been strong enough now to do the 100km charity ride for breast cancer, thats truly fab xx

    Hi Loulyn, how you doing this week, weather not great in Edinburgh but still quiet warm, hope your feeling great and not working too hard lol

    charlotte12343  how are you doing ?? be strong and keep in touch if you need us.

    Hey Chris, hope your doing well, not heard for you for a while so that means your doing well I hope, xx got my tinnitis clinic on Wednesday so will see what they say, how is yours now, hope its not too loud, no had any results from my MRI yet, so no news is good news but I am going to phone if I dont hear anything this week, hope you pain has calmed down by now. keep in touch when u can, xx

    inthewoods how are you doing? 3 weeks into 30mg I hope ur feeling better, stay strong and be good to yourself you deserve it have you booked your 3 fun things, been a long time suffering do something u love xxx

    Hey louise26018 great to hear from you and glad your finding the deep breathing a help still, its really a life long tool for us now isnt it? its great your feeling well again, keep in touch and have a happy life you deserve it smile

    Beco hope your doing better and that your husband is recovering well from his accident, hopefully the counselling has helped you too, keep in touch and stay strong remember you are a brilliant mother and wife, and deserve happiness.xx

    amy 06092 

    So good to hear your lovely update Amy and I am glad to hear how well your doing, and your children will be delighted to have their happy Mum back again, how inspiring. what a difference from when you first started eh? love it xx

    Jim87878 how are you doing? still early days but stick in there.

    Enjoy the rest of the bank holiday weekend folks, I am working overtime tomorrow, but self inflicted sad sorry I volunteered now, ha ha. 

    Stay strong and positive and big Hugs to everyone, (Group HUG)

    Anne xxx smile

    • Inthewoods4
      Inthewoods4 anne2953

      Posted

      Hi Anne, thanks so much for asking. I've been doing well thank you- I went to a hotel with my hubby last night which was lovely- only we came home to a seriously difficult tantrum from our daughter which has left me feeling a bit anxious but my husband said he felt really stressed too so I think that maybe it's a normal reaction xx
    • anne2953
      anne2953 Inthewoods4

      Posted

      Yes of course it is, remember you would have normal anxiety if this happened at any time, pity ur lovely night away was put to the back of ur thoughts with the tantrum but remember thats all it is, she will get over it, and you had a lovely time so remember that, positive thinking, 

      Anne xx

    • charlotte12343
      charlotte12343 anne2953

      Posted

      Hi Anne,

                    Just logged on after a few days not checking this sitefrown 

      Am at a yo yoing stage again seem to stuck in this state and its exhausting!! On week 6 now and still am waiting for the ahhhh feeling but it hasn't arrived yet-will it ever I ask myself or should I go back to my GP and ask for the 2nd time to up to 30. A few weeks ago he said it was still too early and gave me diazepan to help too.

      Whats your advice/Citalopram journey been like?

      Charlotte x 

    • david260660
      david260660 charlotte12343

      Posted

      Hi charlotte  I am at week 4 and I also had problems with sleeping. My doctor prescribed zopiclone for a few nights and its really helped me get  good nights sleep for the 4 nights i used it and get a break from myself. I have now broken the insomnia mostly and get through the night. I know and understand that some people are worried about adding more drugs, but I can only speak for myself. They gave me the breathing space i needed to stop staring at the ceiling 3 hours a night listening to the other insominacs on talk radio. my citalopram journey has also been eventful and i continue to have muscle aches which bothers me a bit but no where near as bad as when i was getting 4.5 hours sleep. hope relief comes soon for you  Dave xx
  • loulyn77566
    loulyn77566 M68

    Posted

    Hey Anne biggrin

    *Group hug back* wink lol

    I've been working all weekend so I've just got myself tucked up in bed with the snooker on and the book my CBTcoach has advised me to read " Overcoming Health Anxiety" by Rob Willson & David Veale. I absolutely love my CBT, it's so interesting, I could listen to it all day, well, I would if I could afford to lol rolleyes

    I'll think about you working hard tomorrow while I'm relaxing & sipping camomile tea cool

    Big HI to everyone else cheesygrin I'll get back to you all later once I get this book read, need to do what I'm told so I get my money's worth ha ha

    Take care folks,

    Love Loulyn x

    • anne2953
      anne2953 loulyn77566

      Posted

      Enjoy ur day off sipping camomile tea, and let me know what you think of the book

      Anne XX

    • laura85157
      laura85157 anne2953

      Posted

      Hi everyone. I am now coming into my 6th week on Wednesday. 4 of them on 10. And over a week on 20mg. I have been so close to giving up because of the side effects. I have been off work 3 weeks and most days couldn't eat. Sleep. Motivate....

      BUT. although I'm still waking up a little anxious and my sleep isn't the best. My mood has lifted so much since Friday. I feel like I'm seeing things clearer and the anxious moments are more manageable. I'm eating well again (please those of you suffering with the lack of appetite, please just eat as the calories are needed and does help with anxious moments - my councillor advised me to eat more and it does work!) I was also prescribed 14 days of nitrazepam to help with the sleep. But I am trying not to get too reliant on them. I don't know what I'd of done without this forum so thanks everyone for your inspiring posts. Can I ask does the affect carry on building after the 6 weeks. Or do you just see the maximum results after 6 weeks. Just curious!

      anyway everyone enjoy your bank Holliday Monday and keep busy! 

      Laura xxx

    • anne2953
      anne2953 laura85157

      Posted

      Absolutely Laura, 6 weeks is when a lot of folk first see an improvment, then it continues to bet better, some folk may have the occasional blip for a day but it will clear and then life gets back to normal, so glad ur getting there well done for persevering, we all know how hard it is, every last one of us, so we all are delighted to see you improve xx

      Anne X smile

  • loulyn77566
    loulyn77566 M68

    Posted

    Hi all,

    I've spent the whole afternoon reading the book my CBT coach recommended,

     "Overcoming Health Anxiety" by Rob Willson & David Veale.

    Managed to get it finished too eek It's a lot to take in but if you're going for CBT then it's useful to read it before or at the start as it gives a better understanding of how the mind works & the way it can be trained to change the way we think. My memory is pants now though so I know it will be a case of me forgetting it all until my coach mentions something and I'll be " oh aye, I read that" rolleyes

    Amy, the jaw clenching has eased a bit although it's not completely gone, still a bit of strain there but nowhere near as bad as a couple of weeks ago. How's yours doing?

    Charlotte, Laura, In the woods, Matilda, Mo, fab to see how well you are all doing, proud of you girls wink

    Anne, my cyber friend, I hope you weren't worked too hard this bank holiday & are now sitting with your feet up sipping low volume vino (damn you CIT lol) smile

    Chris, Rick, haven't seen you for a while. I hope you are too busy enjoying life! wink

    Everyone else, hang on in there, the bumpy road soon evens out wink

    Take good care,

    Love Loulyn x

    • laura85157
      laura85157 loulyn77566

      Posted

      Hi loulyn- I notice your comment about jaw clenching.  I found a night guard helped in the end with the sore muscles.  Have you spoken with a dentist about it? The night guard separates your upper / lower  teeth to give your jaw a rest. Mine was £55 from the dentist and was a big help. Take care honey x

      laura x

    • loulyn77566
      loulyn77566 laura85157

      Posted

      Hi Laura,

      Yes, thanks honey, I'm seeing her next week for that very thing wink

      Great to know it was a success, you've given me hope as it's kicked in again today for some reason & my jaw is getting achey again rolleyes but we're all wee soldiers on here & we'll keep soldiering on til we get there lol

      Take care,

      Love Loulyn x

       

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