Anyone NOT had any side effects on Citalopram?

Hi Nikki

I had to have an ECG every year on venlafaxine and last year there was a "blip", that was enough to stop gp from giving them to me any more ( I also think going above her head to psychatrist, when she first tried to take me off them had something to do with it!!!!)

Paul came off tablets no bother at all, if you are worried, dont forget tablets can be cut in half and quarters if need be.... I was on the time release venlafaxine which are much harder to stop taking because of what they call "half life"....basically how long the drug stays in the system....but google is a wonderful thing and I came up with a withdrawal plan that worked for me (eventually)

As I said before, there are lots of drugs out there...please don't be afraid, if this one doesn't suit, to tell the gp or psychiatrist .....after all that is what they are paid for, to look after you

all the best Lizziex

hi all,

i have been on cit for 6mths, dr put me straight onto 40mg and i have never experienced any problems with it. if anything i find it is completely ineffective and does nothing for me. does anyone else find this or is it just me?

I've been taking citalopram for 8 years with no side effects.

I have been taking Citalopram for 10 months now and must say it has been wonderful - I feel so much better, and in fact, when I stopped taking the treatment temporarily over Christmas, my husband noticed the difference in my mood, even though I hadn't mentioned to him that I had stopped (in fact forgotten) to take my medication.

Initial side effects were tiredness and a very slight dry mouth and increased thirst, but these were all minor and subsided very quickly. Within two weeks I noticed a difference and I now feel great and would definitely recommend this treatment, I know it isn't for everyone, but is has been fantastic for me.

The tablet is available in a 10mg form, so if you wish to start slowly, it is possible to split the dose during the day using the lower dose tablets.

I have been taking Citalopram for 10 months now and must say it has been wonderful - I feel so much better, and in fact, when I stopped taking the treatment temporarily over Christmas, my husband noticed the difference in my mood, even though I hadn't mentioned to him that I had stopped (in fact forgotten) to take my medication.

Initial side effects were tiredness and a very slight dry mouth and increased thirst, but these were all minor and subsided very quickly. Within two weeks I noticed a difference and I now feel great and would definitely recommend this treatment, I know it isn't for everyone, but is has been fantastic for me.

The tablet is available in a 10mg form, so if you wish to start slowly, it is possible to split the dose during the day using the lower dose tablets.

I've been on it for over 2 years & it's given me my life back.

I suffer with fibromyalgia & the only side effect I had was a very slight headache for 2 weeks.

I take 40 mgs, I tried to cut it down a few months ago--I was ib such a state I went back up

after a week. I hope it never gets withdrawn.

Well its 2 wks today since starting on cit and am starting to feel much better ... I still feel v sick on a morning and my appetite is getting a bit better , one thing I've got which is v bizarre is I clench my teeth a lot and feel like ive got a spasm in my jaw occasionally , been to doc and she said not to worry and it l pass ... Anybody had any similar experiences ????? Nikkie

Hello all,

Yes Nikkie I can empathise with you about the teeth clenching /grinding ..

My dentist pointed this out also my wife said that I sometimes do this in my sleep.

I am going to Speech Language Therapy at my local hospital at present and they say that the clenching is a classic symptom of Anxiety and it is one of the ways that emotional tension manifests itself in physical form.

I am glad the Citalopram is starting to take effect for you, I have been taking Cit for around a couple of months and feel much better.

Try taking your tablet after the last meal of the day and see if that helps your sick feeling in the morning.

Best Wishes

A

Hi, thanks for replying, the only thing if I take it later i cant sleep ! Can't win !! Hope you don't mind me asking why are you seeing a speach therapist? It's nothing to do with what the ci5 has caused ? N

Hi Nikkie,

You can read my thread here..

patient.info/forums/discuss/are-any-visitors-currently-suffering-with-globus-my-update-so-far-35368

Regards

A

Hi Nikkie,

I have just posted a link to my thread on Patient so you can have a read and see my story but it has to be approved by moderators first as it contains a link..

Watch this space..

Regards

A

I used to clench my teeth, but since being on Citalopram it's stopped.

I'm glad as I shattered a few teeth & had to have them crowned or buiklt back up!

i had citolapram no sweat no after affects either they done the job i took them for.that was deppression because of many sleepless nights so go ahead and let them do their work

I have just taken my first 20mg and OMG I feel so ill. I am so hoping you are all right because after an hour I felt like I was going to have a heart attack and I'm as high as a kite and feeling very sick. Just signed up a moment ago and reading your posts as calmed me down a little but it is still very scary.