Burning sensation and feel on edge first thing in the morning

Hi And welcome to this forum, yes what you are experiencing is complete normal for citalopram. It has some no so good side effects but most of them are gone by 8-10 weeks and for some a long t quicker.  The first 2 weeks were the worst for me, nausea and loss of appetite, hot flashes, and heightened anxiety for which I have a benzo to take  if it gets really bad. Many on here have had similar so it is comforting to know that it is just the drug getting into our system. Please share here anytime and someone will get back to you. The main thing to know is that we are all in a similar situation. Love and blessings gili

Hi i am on my third week i get exactly the same feel sick in the mornings wake up about 4 ish with hot flush pins and needles x It is getting easier as the days go on i listen to an end anxiety tape which is brilliant .If you go on u tube u can down load them the more u listen to it the more your brain adapts to it x It is hard and when it happens to u you think you r the only one it is happening to so these sites help x I have been put on 10 mg pro 3 times a day also which seems to help

hi and what the others have said is correct.You still get some un pleasant side effects for the next 4/6 weeks ,so accept these side effects and when you get too 10 weeks most will subside and the ssri will have built up in your body ,and you will feel calmer .

Hiya, I'm just entered week four on upped cit,, I'm feeling really well now with only a bit of anxiety every now and again, I now control my anxiety instead of letting it control me 😀 Those first 2 weeks were horrendous for me I even had 2 weeks off work but it does get easier, I woke with anxiety every morning and would start to feel normal by the afternoon after the 2 weeks things got so much easier and I went back to work, try not to get anxious about the side effects this phase will pass

Hi Lindseytom today was day 22 for me. I still get jittery on and off. The first 2 weeks were horrible. The side effects come and go. Yes I did get the burning and sweats incredibly and my thighs trembled.  Alot has subsided 🙏🏻. 

I do still have insomnia. I fall asleep for a couple of hours and wake up. I sometimes take Xanax to help me sleep which it works. I don’t want to get dependent on it. My dr just prescribed Ambien but I’m hesitant to take it. I’ve never tried this drug. I’ll guess I’ll try it tomorrow to get sleep for Monday work. Just be positive and take one day at a time. This forum has great people to help us through the ups and downs. Keep us posted of how you are!