Anyone NOT had any side effects on Citalopram?

Hi all just an update,

Returned to the GP this morning she was most concerned about me I could hardly stand in the surgery

She asked if I was itching so I don't know if she thought I was having an allergic reaction to the cit, but I

hadn't but because my hands are burning and my tummy she wants me tested for thyroid trouble, I asked if I can see a physiatrist so she is referring me to one but there is a waiting list but happy for me to stay on the

20mg I have a follow up appointment next week, had lots of visitors today no nausea as yet so have

Managed to eat something and feel a little bit less anxious tonight because I've had company

We have had lots of laughs this evening it has been lovely.

Maria x

Take care everyone x

Diane, sounds like your periods could well be a trigger, hopefully the doctor will be able to give you some advice about this. PMT is pretty rubbish at the best of times so combined with anxiety it must be really tough.

I've had a really positive day today. Woke up in a really good mood so I took myself out for lunch with a book and spent an hour or so in a cafe. It felt good to feel genuinely happy! Had a little walk in the park and then did a bit of pottering round the house. Nothing too exciting but it was just really nice not to be fretting or worrying about anything!

Hope everyone's having a good evening.

Xxx

Hi Maria,

Glad you went to the doctors and also that you feel a little bit better tonight, company does help to keep your mind on other things, its good you can laugh, feels good doesn't it. soon you will feel good most of the time. just stay strong ur doing so well and I believe will get there soon, I have an underactive thyroid been on levothryoxin for 8 years so, so don't worry too much about it. also keep doing your deep breathing as it will help u forever.

Well done Diane getting out there and getting behind the wheel, thats defo a step forward, be proud of yourself we are proud of ur strength.

Rhys we have all been this BAD so you will get there its just hard at the beginning but there is light at the end of the tunnel u just need to stay strong and persevere until your body gets used to the Cit.

Hey Emma things are on the up for you well done getting there, more good things to come x

Hi Chris, hope your pain has calmed with he tablets.

Take care all, have a good nights sleep, x and a better day tomorrow

Anne

Maria,

I'm really pleased for you that you've had something to eat and had a good giggle this evening. It's amazing how much better it can make you feel to have a laugh. Hopefully it's a sign of more good things to come. Having company can really help to take your mind off things as Anne says.

Sounds like the doctor is covering all the bases to make sure you're fit and healthy so that must be reassuring too.

Hope you managed to get some rest tonight.

Night all xxx

Thanks guys! I love this place, where we can be open and not feel judged. We are all here for each other and that's an amazing and special thing.

Love hugs and blessings to us all.

:-D

Well said Diane xx

Agreed, Diane. This forum is really awesome. I really feel like there is a bond between everyone and I will forever be grateful to that. Hope everyone has a relaxed and pleasant evening..

Totally agree as well!

Christy - your day mirrored mine yesterday. Had to go out to a client meeting and was on the train, feeling sick and sweaty the whole trip there, which just adds to the anxiety, right? Plus I've got fuzz for brains, it seems these days, so was also stressing whether I'd actually be able to give good advice to the client when I got there - I'd had a meeting the other day and just could NOT focus. (Not sure if this is just the cit or the combination of cit and propanolol. Mind, am having sweaty palms and hot sweats now and haven't taken prop this morning...yet). But you know, I got through it despite the sweaty palms and crippling thirst.

Still haven't told work about my situation. Am still deliberating the best course of action on this front. Almost gave in yesterday since I ended up having the MOST stressful day and wondered if I could get through it or go past it. Strangely, I didn't freak out majorly, it was almost like feeling a bit detached about it all. Not sure if that's a good or bad thing yet.

Have another doc appt in about a week. I guess we then discuss whether to put the dosage up (I'm only on 5mg at the moment and it seems the basic working dose is 10mg) and how we go about starting sessions with a psychologist or someone similar. Is this what has generally happened with everyone else? I suspect I've been started on the 5mg to ease me into it and try and minimise the side effects. But also seems from reading here, that once you change the dose, the effects come on again. Bler. Won't make my husband happy. He tries to understand and he's supportive but he's not happy I'm 'popping pills' to try and get better so I don't feel I can really talk to him too much about what's going on.

Another reason why I'm SO glad you're all here!!

Thanks again to everyone for sharing - Mrs VN and Maria, glad you've had some positive times. I think these times are important to hold onto as we always seem to focus on the bad and forget about the good.

Keep in there guys!

Much love and happy days to all. x

Hi Carol,

Well done for getting thru yesterday, hold on in there, just to let you know going from 5mg to 10mg should not have a hugh impact on side effects as minimal dosage, I went from 10mg to 20mg on 20th December so day 26 of increase for me now, however the only side effects I had were a few headaches at the beginning, so I suppose it's because we are all different, I have been really lucky as I know lots of folk have suffered badly.

My work have been so supportive and I think it must be an added pressure on you that ur work doesn't know, as ur having to hide it when u really need support and understanding from them. Stay strong you will get there and you do just wake up one day thinking and feeling so much better. This is just a glitch.

Take care and I hope today is a better day for you and everyone else xx

Anne x

Good morning all,

Just to say I did take the sleeping tablet last night and managed to get 5 hrs sleep I only took half as I was still a little bit anxious about taking it but I will definitely take the full dose tonight as it really did help me sleep.

Thank you all for your comments yesterday I really appreciate everything everyone says I am so glad I found you all. I don't know how I wouLd have had the strength to go on. Has anyone else experienced this since I

Have been on the higher dose of cit if I stand or try to something I feel really shaky from head to toe.

It has only happened since yesterday and again this morning and I don know why.

Maria x

Take care all and hope we all have a better day x

Hi,

It seems like my anxiety keeps spiking this morning. One minute I am fine the next I feel like I can't carry on :-(

I'm trying to stay focused but it is so hard!

It's the bloody horrible sickly anxiety feeling that does it.

I am hoping that my sessions that start this week will bring me reassurance. All can think at the moment is that I don't want to feel like this for the rest of my life.

Hope you are all ok. It sounds like some are making great progress. Everyone else try to ride out the side effects.

X

Hi Emma

Sorry to hear your you not well, chin up you can do it you've come a long way.

We are all having ups an downs and I can speak from experience, I had a reasonable day yesterday today i

Feel not well at all but we have to pick ourselves up and carry on. Hang on in there you can do it.

Maria x

Hi all,

I wonder if I may ask a question which has been playing on my mind.

I've been on my increase now to 20mg for nearly 3 weeks and don't feel any change for the better. I can't be totally sure but I 'think' that I felt better on the 10 days I had initially on 10mg.

My GP wants me to stick it out on the 20mg for at least another week, and he has mentioned that he may then want me to go up to 40mg. My question is how does he know that increasing the dose is the right direction for me? I am concerned that the rise to 40mg will just be more weeks of even worse suffering.

Hoping for some advice and reassurance.

Thanks

David

Hi Emma/Maria and all brave warriors fighting these horrors,

Had my first session of cbt yesterday gosh it was draining talking about emotions/feelings etc. Was ok in the morning but afternoon got really bad palpitaions and felt as though i was loosing it but therapist said it could sometimes do that. Have another full day tomorrow and a 1:1 with a thearapist to see which sessions i need. It is very through but goodness me it was hard and uncomfortable in a group situation. However this was my first time and we will see how it goes.

Its so much easier talking to all of you here in the forum.

Emma/Maria

Sorry you're feeling poorly

Me too sickly/shaky feeling. Sending positive thoughts your way hope they help.

David ,

Like you I have no idea how Dr's can tell if you need an increase or not. But they are the professionals maybe discuss it with him and ask if you have to can you do it slowly to avoid side effects? Sorry all I can think of.

Hope everyone else is good.

Calming wishes to all

xxx

Hi David,

I feel exactly the same I was on 10mg for 26 days then started not to feel well again so she upped mine to 20

Have been on them now six days and I feel really ill I can't even get out of bed because my body is tembling

So much and feel as if someone is sitting on my chest. I certainly felt better than I do now. Hopefully we will

Laugh at this soon take care.

Maria x