Anyone NOT had any side effects on Citalopram?

Hi Anne

Good to hear from you. How is your shoulder? I hope your tinnitus can be kept under control, mine seems to have increased in level over the last few days, makes me wonder whether amit is causing it.

Went back to the doc today. She has increased amit to 20 mg/day from tonight with strict instructions that if tinnitus plus the headaches I have been getting during the day increase then I must stop taking it. She will then offer an alternative such as gabapentin or pregabalin. Didn't seemed concerned about also being on Cit... But you were taken off gaba, so puzzling.

It seems some experimenting with meds is necessary for Fibro - as well as exercise and some CBT.

Take care

Chris

Hi Chris,

IU think it may have had something to do with all the other meds I am on as well, thyroxine etc, so maybe wasn't just the Cit, I dont know, different docs tell u different things I think, my shoulder is agony, but tinnitus is up and down but not keeping me awake anymore as I am fighting it....

Yes the Fibro will need meds to suit your body and metabolism, so hopefully get it sorted soon, hope ur tinnitus doesn't increase as I just hate it !! but not letting it take over my life.

I am attending a lifestyle management course now, today was week 2, so its going well so far, hopefully toi help me if I ever come off cit, I would stay on it forever if it stops my anxiety panic etc. LOL

Take care, I am off to bed early as travelling to Wales tomorrow, from Scotland so will be tired as driving as not able to fly as yet as fear of confined spaces

Anne

Coming to end of my 3rd week, had a slight clip today with anxiety and a sever headache. but all in all fighting thru.

Friday I have a group meeting at Job centre to try and get myself a new job, so a little nervous about that but I am sure it will be OK. Need to find a job that doesn't make me depressed this time.

Jimbi

Thank you Anne, I have read through this thread and you have been such a source of comfort for so many people - you are lovely!

I'm getting there and can see my old self slowly emerging - I just wish I could get rid of these nerves!

Oh well, onwards and upwards! XX

Hi all,

Story so far.... 3 weeks on 10 mg which did nothing for me, 3 weeks on 20mg and finally increased to 30mg 2 weeks ago. There has been improvement but it seems my mood has stabilised and has got no better. My fear now is this is the best I am going to feel? I reallly don't want to change meds or increase. I guess I'm looking for some reassurance that I will improve further? It's been 8 weeks in total and the light hasn't come on as it has for most people after 3 to 4 weeks?

Sorry to ramble on........

Xx

Morning all hope ur having a good day? Just bk from drs and she is pleased with how im doing and said things shud just get better n better now and shes happy with my dose so thats good! Joanne91263 ive been on cit for 6 weeks and altho each day gets a tiny bit easier I too havent had the light switch on , In my head each day is a day closer to being me again, I think I notice more of the day im 'me' again but the mornings r still awful xxx

Hi cara, thanks for the reply. Mornings are the hardest and although my anxiety has started to improve by which I can do more, my mind is still full of doom and gloom thoughts. I'm still working and taking care of children but just still don't feel like me! I'm too usually life and soul of the party but future still scares me if that makes sense xxx

Hello all;

Been to the doc this morning. It was a struggle to get there on time as I had a bad night contemplating things.

Now I am really up-tight. Tummy doing somersaults and hot sweat rushes almost constantly.

Doc has told me to continue on 10mg for another two weeks. Just hope it works, since been on it for 2 already.

Meant to be going to help our daughter later, but not sure if I can handle it. Hate to let her down though. She's not the most understanding or thoughtful person in the world, you see.

Been signed off for another two weeks. Being ill is not normal for me. Especially, dare I say it, "Mentally ill".

How on earth did I let this happen to me.

Thank you all for your continuing support. Hope all getting better every day.

Best regards,

Davy.

I've definitely taken a nose dive! I feel like I'm getting worse!! X

Hi everyone,

Just popped on to see how everyone is doing?

I see we have lots of new peeps on the forum.

Please please please don't give up hope. It took me 8 weeks on 40mg to finally get myself back (16 weeks) in total on cit and I refuse to look back. Onwards and upwards for me now. They do work its just getting what is right for you.

I have been back at work for 3 weeks now and feel like my confidence has returned.

I promise you all that you will get there but you need to take care of yourselves and get as much help and support as you can.

Feel free to ask me any questions about my journey or even if you need some reassurance.

Love to you all x x x

Emma I sent you a message - I hope you don't mind?

Have replied Jo x

Hi inthewoods

Thank you so much for your kind words xx I wouldn't be where I am without the support I got on here so I like to support anyone else that needs it, so glad to hear your improving daily but the nerves will go too, everyone will be happy to see the old you coming back

as no one can understand fully unless you have suffered it yourself. I think Cit is great, it has given me my life back, so everyone please persevere, it really works and I was terrified to take it at the start, refused to for 2 months until suddenly I didn't care about the side effects anymore as I was so bad I thought well I cant be worse than I am now, so almost got sick after taking the first cit, then when I didn't die an hour later LOL I thought ok I can do this. its the anxiety etc that puts such fear and side effect in our minds. It took me about 4 weeks to feel a little better then another 2 weeks to see the light, and I have increased to 20mg on 20th Dec with no side effects at all (maybe a slight headache now and then) so I feel I can live again and that's what I want for everyone on here !!! we all deserve it....

Emma so good to hear from you, glad ur doing so well xx

Davy,

Please persevere you will get there, and please remember you need to look after yourself just now, another few weeks and you will feel so much better, sorry to say a few weeks but our bodies to take time to adjust, please remember also a few weeks is not much considering how long you have suffered up till now, and the light is just round the corner. your daughter will be fine if you cant make it out, she will just have to stand on her own 2 feet, you need to be kind to yourself and look after yourself now.

Joanne

2 weeks on 30mg keep it up you will get there, it just takes more time for your body to adjust, but please persevere in the knowledge you will soon see the light, and feel normal, that is worth waiting for !!!!

Beco remember to catch up and let us know how your doing as been thinking about you over the weekend! xxx

Cara stick in there you are doing so well, proud of you, remember this is all down to you, and your parents will be so happy, as are your children !! also the morning's will improve so stick in there x

Jimbo, you are improving daily too, good luck with the job hunting, let us know how you get on,

Take care all and stay positive and strong

Anne

Hi, Im new!

I went to the doctors today and she has prescribed me also 20mg of Citalopram....I have recently been suffering severe bouts of anxiety, this week I was panicking so much I had to phone in work sick, this has come about after my mother dying last year to whom I was very close and then had to move out of the .family home, I started getting anxious at work and then when I were out shopping etc, this has snowballed and got worse, the only thing that would calm me down were a few beers in the evening but thats not a good lifestyle, and the effect only lasts for the night!

I am very frightened of taking these tablets in case they make me feel worse....being anxious about the

side effects can make it worse! But reading the comments on here I am going to take them and try to persevere. I just hope so much that they make me the confident, popular, happy woman I was :-((

Hi Angipoos,

You are very welcome on here and we will support you along the way, It took me 4 weeks to feel a little better then another 2 weeks to see the light, after the 6 weeks I was my old self, I too got this from losing my Mum a year ago on 26th Feb then I was really unwell so in August I started getting anxiety attacks and was so ill, as I said earlier I was terrified to take cit, but now so glad I did and it was a tough 6 weeks but I knew if I didn't persevere there was no way I could get better and couldn't go on the way I was.

If you think about it you already feel really bad so Cit wont really make u any worse than this, its just we want to be well immediately. but it takes time for our bodies to adjust.

Take care Anne