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Body Burning with anxiety

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Mjbbro538
Mjbbro538

Has anyone ever had the feeling your feet and hands with the rest of the body feel a burning sensation? My Anxiety has grown in taking over my body. I just started citalopram 10mg yesterday so crossing my fingers it helps soon.

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  • cindy1957
    cindy1957 Mjbbro538

    Posted

    No burning sensation just tired and somewhat anxious. I am in 10 mg going on 4 weeks, started at 5 mg 8 weeks ago for 5 weeks, so the side effects are not as rough as the first few weeks when I started. Read some of the writings on this forum, I've learned a lot about this pill. Good luck and as they say, hang in there, it'll get better, maybe rough at times now but will level out.
    • Mjbbro538
      Mjbbro538 cindy1957

      Posted

      I just want too get the first week under my belt. The extra lorazepan works if I truly need it.

      I hope it kicks in the next week.

    • joe73594
      joe73594 cindy1957

      Posted

      I also started at 5 mg and at week 6.  Tons of side effect at the begining, now feels great.  No anxiety, panic for depression feeling any more.  I will stay 5 mg.  Many people increase their dose after the initial treatment. I never understand the reason to do so, if 5 mg works.  Everyone is different of cause, since my body tells me 5 mg is OK, I will stay that level unless my body conplaints.
    • cindy1957
      cindy1957 joe73594

      Posted

      Oops, sent that last message off as this one of yours came through. Yeah might as stay on 5 mg if that works for you, I hate medicine myself and I'd rather take less if I could, hope I won't have to go any higher than 10 mg
  • joe73594
    joe73594 Mjbbro538

    Posted

    Yes, lasted for 6 weeks now.  Feels aweful at begining (first three weeks), tingling, or 1000 bugs crawling out of your skin.  Now feels great (week 6), a sense of warmth. 
    • cindy1957
      cindy1957 joe73594

      Posted

      So this citralopram is working now for you at 6 weeks? What dose are you taking? 10 mg now for me going into 4 th. week but 5 mg first 5 weeks, I have had like two good days and today a little more tried and anxious, so guess that's normal yet, right?
    • joe73594
      joe73594 cindy1957

      Posted

      See my reply above.  Yes, my mood goes up and down at the begining.  But now much smooth.  So I will stay 5 mg, since it serves the purpose.  Of cause, everyone is different.  If you Doc say to increase, then you should follow.
    • cindy1957
      cindy1957 joe73594

      Posted

      Do you take it at bedtime or morning? I'm trying to figure out which time is best to take it
    • joe73594
      joe73594 cindy1957

      Posted

      At beginning, I either felt tired or high. Even without sleep due to insomnia, I felt energetic. Someday, I felt very tired, yawning all the time. I experienced many side effects you can imaging. Now majority of them are gone. Still a bit headache, sleeping is not great, but no longer tired. I take it in the morning.
    • cindy1957
      cindy1957 joe73594

      Posted

      Thank you Joe, guess there's still hope for me, just have to stick with it!
  • stevo1975
    stevo1975 Mjbbro538

    Posted

    Hi Mjbbro538,

    Anxiety is very evil ! The fact you have started on Citalopram is very very positive its a great medication however dont expect the  drug to fix you over night I'm sure you're doc would have told you there are side effects also, however the effects of reduced anxiety far out weigh the side effects I bearly noticed the side effects, I havent had any anxiety since taking citalopram other than intially (probably warming up to the drug) I'm sure once you find the right dosage you will be on your way to good health. I did read somewhere that a side effect can make skin,body feel hot so thats normal if you feel really worried about it talk to the doc smile take care!

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