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Citalapram day 17

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sarah09381
sarah09381

Up until 5 days ago I thought I was turning corner but last 5 days been really bad doc says quite norm but my days are so long not being able to work and getting up early cus I can't sleep.The sickness is wearing off but still got agitated stomach how long do you think it will last .Last few days I've been very emotional and crying all the time thought things would be getting better by now  anyone else still like this on day 17 

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  • lorraine52317
    lorraine52317 sarah09381

    Posted

    Hi Sarah

    Is this your first time on the meds? If so it was the same for me. I thought I had turned a corner then ended up back in bed isolating.

    X

  • katecogs
    katecogs sarah09381

    Posted

    It usually takes around 3-4 months before you feel the benefits and along the way you'll be up and down.  So yes, this is quite normal.  Even after you begin feeling better you'll be up and down and will often think you're back at the beginning.  Again this is normal and it'll all even out in the end.  Just keep going and going - it took around. 6 months before I felt completely well.

    K x

  • Felis
    Felis sarah09381

    Posted

    Hi Sarah 

    just as Katecogs said it takes 3-4 months to be really effective and then another 3 months to feel anxiety free. at least this is what it was like for me. I am 14 months along my journey and feeling great but it takes time and you need to keep pushing on and tackling one day at a time.

    You will get there and yes this is only a setback it will get better.x

  • Richardt
    Richardt sarah09381

    Posted

    Hi citalprom differs with everyone bcoz we have unique genes like what Kate said it took 3 months for her, believe it or not it took a week for citalprom to kick in for me, l am sure it should take less than 2 weeks.
  • cheryl56791
    cheryl56791 sarah09381

    Posted

    hi sarah, im only on day 11 but can totally relate, ive felt worse last couple of days too. surely as time goes by we should be feeling better not worse, it dosent make sense to me. im sure when i was on it before i felt a tiny bit bit better by day 11. x
    • sarah09381
      sarah09381 cheryl56791

      Posted

      Don't think I felt too bad on day 11 it's been everyday since Sunday which was day 13 but I don't think I ad any side effects at all but I only saw my doc yesterday I've been on an upped dose since day 7 and they say you can get side effects every time you up and doc said it was early days and if they suited us and worked for us last time I'm sure they will again just think my anxiety is worse this time and it was made even worse by a two week spell on sertraline that I stopped 17 days ago which made my anxiety worse I've not got to see doc for two weeks but if I'm no better middle next week I'm going earlier I need to get back to work will have been off 7 weeks and I'm sure being at home makes me worse
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