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I have been on 20mg Citalopram for exactly 1 week now and am getting the usual side effects, I am attending a festival tomorrow which lasts 3 days and I feel these side effects may prevent me from enjoying it as much as I could, or possibly at all. My step mother tells me reducing or stopping them at all could be really bad but I feel that after just 1 week I have not adjusted to these tablets yet. I am wondering if I would be ok just taking half of one (10mg) a day just for those 3 days. Thanks.
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David_21660 AaronB
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There is no point in reducing you will have the same side effects because the med is still in your system and you won't enjoy the festival any more or less. By reducing after such s short time just messes everything up and if you want to get better you have to take responsibility for this, your step Mother is right. It is nice to know you have someone that cares as some don't and I suggest you take her advice!
If you are planning to do some mind altering drugs on the festival then you'll mess things up even more man! Most of us have already been there (and still go) a festival is about the music and if you can't get a buzz outta that at this time then that is a shame!
One thing we have discussed here several times before is the fact how music really lifts us, even when we are down. Just by cranking up the volume having a good sing, shout and even dance really helps man! If you stick to the med as prescribed you can still have a beer or two (or three, but I shouldn't admit to that or I'll get in trouble!) and have a good time. Trust me, you do not need any mind altering drugs to have a good time. GO! Enjoy! Take yer meds! Get better sooner. There are plenty more festivals over the horizon if, in the end, you don't go to this one.
Good luck young man,
David (58)
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jcwray AaronB
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stevo1975 AaronB
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katecogs AaronB
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They're not meds to be taken lightly. You can't just dip and out of them. Do not miss any doses. Missing a tablet in order to drink will not make the slightest difference in what's in your body - it will make you very ill though if you miss one.
Dont regret that you started taking them, and you're not stuck on them either. You're taking them for a very good reason, and whilst you might feel 'not right' at the moment with side effects, stick with it and you'll be the life and soul of the party next time you go to a festival. It'll be worth the wait.
I've taken these meds for many, many years and I still drink at parties. It might not be advisable so early on taking them, but if you do, just go careful and monitor how you feel.
If you really want to get overcome depression and anxiety, then you need to persevere with these for a long time and have much patience whilst they get into your system.
They changed my life.
K x
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katecogs AaronB
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if you miss any dose, the nausea will be much worse, and you'll get a headache too.
K x
David_21660 AaronB
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Well, I hoipe you manage to get a fairly good nights sleep and have given this some proper thought. As you can see there are a lot of people here to help and you have to realise we are all saying the same thing "don't stop your meds!" and of course "they are not to be messed with" or "taken lightly!"
Not to go on man, but we have all had our doubts, wanting to stop, scary moments, paranoia etc., etc. You must therefore realise we are not having a go or anything like that we are trying to make you understand that when you're ill, if you seriously want to get better then you have to do the sensible thing which is simple take yer meds, get through the crap and get better! We cannot spell it out any simpler man!
One you will find is that there are some of us that are suffering for many other reasons, some you wouldn't want to ever experience or wish on yer worst enemy.
"Welcome to the Club!"
David_21660 AaronB
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Well, time for a sitrep! How are you man? Did you go to the festival? What about the Cita etc., etc.
Not only are we concerned for you, but also we need to know what occurred so others may (or may not) learn from it. When I talked about responsibility last week I meant it to also include us that are here to help eachother too!
So here I am, what's occurring?
Regards,
David
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stevo1975 AaronB
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Sounds like a good distraction and the right meds will pull you through this set back in life which is great well done !!
David_21660 AaronB
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I do not condone the taking of any non-prescribed drugs, but you took the right steps by testing the water so to speak with the old weed and didn't do anything stupid. I live by the saying (well one of many) everything in moderation, even moderation it self! It is just the way to look at your self, this precious gift called life and get the most out of it for as long as is possible.
Keep posting Aaron and take care!
Regards,
David
Ps I say I don't condone it, I should be honest therefore that I cannot condem the taking of these either. As I also smoke a little 2" (5cm) J (weed only) once a month for my osteo-arthritic kness and it works for me. Couple of bottles of ale too and I'm in the "healing" zone.
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