Anyone NOT had any side effects on Citalopram?

Thankyou Joyce

Im really not sure if its the drugs or my situation that is causing this.

I am seeing the dr again in a few days so will keep going till then.

I was having them in the morning but trying them now at night to see if this helps.

Seems to change slightly every day.

Hi I was on it for 2 yrs, no real side effects etc.

Sorry, should have said, make sure you take it with food !

hi iv been given 10mg to start from my gp but am really worried on if to start them as me and my husband would like to try for a baby toward the end of the year. im worried about how i am atm if i dont take them but then also worried that if i take them it will be unsafe to try for a baby.....

Hi

At the moment, you are the most important person here. Presumably, you been prescribed Citalopram

because you are depressed?

You need to sort out your health before worrying about having a baby, as a Mum of three, and a grandma of 4, I can promise you that having or even trying for a baby when you are depressed is not a good idea for

you, a baby or your partner.

Get yourself better and then talk with your partner and your doctor about preparing yourself for pregnancy.

In the meantime, enjoy practising, planning names and discussing your ideas on child rearing and discipline. But more importantly, enjoy the time you have as a couple, go on holiday, and start saving!

Happy preparation xxx

Hi again, thank you. I know your right in what you say i think i just needed to hear if from someone other then a family member.

And was just a little worried about the side affects with furtility.

Thank you x

Hi I have been on citralopram for yrs 20mg and now10mg I've never had any side effects from it only when i forgot a Cple doses when on the 20 mg which were nausea and headache

Ok Its me again... the one who started off this discussion! Hi everyone!

So, the story so far - I have had a great time on this drug and I wished I had taken it sooner as it made me be ME again, but have now decided that it is now time to come off them.... I think I may be a little too laid back with my 40mg per day.

So guess what my next question to the Big Wide World will be? Yup, thats it - Had anyone NOT had any side effects whilst coming OFF Citalopram? Am planning the reduce slowly and see what happens tactic. Wish me luck! I will let you know how I am getting on...

Good luck to all you others out there. Thanks for posting your thoughts. Lots of love

M x

Hi every one! I too have been on citalopram ( escitalipram) for 14 mths now and have felt amazing on thrm tgey have helped me cope with a little blip iby life ! But feel its time to come off them not only because I feel well but I have gained weight on them :-( but imust say im very concerned of the withdrawel symptoms coming off them .do im gonna do it really slow ! I keep u posted ! Nikkie

I think they've made me gain weight too, but I'd rather have the extra lbs than the symptoms.

Good luck to those reducing or coming off them--I'd rather stay on them for now, but as mine

is for fibromyalgia--it's not going to go away!

Hi everyone again... one of the reasons for deciding to come off them was indeed the weight gain - 1.5 stone in a year!!! Bleuch!! I am now fat and happy, but when I wean off I will hopefully be on the way to being "thin" and happy - I hope!

I have been on Citalopram 10mg for about 3 weeks now. Did anyone have any thoughts of being submissive with everyone and kind of useless in the workplace. In addition I sleep all the time now.

Mike

Hi M

So thankful for you sharing your progress with Cit, I've just started and already worried about whats going to happen coming off them.. How did it go for you? How long did it take? And how are you know that you're off them?

I just thought after trying everything else naturally and refusing citalopram a couple of times that I would just give it a go and see if it worked.. little did I know about all the side effects, withdrawal symptoms, no drinking, etc pretty full-on, life-changing stuff. I hope I've made the right decision.

Sky