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Citalopram 20mg side effects is this normal?

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alicia1990
alicia1990

Hi,

I've been on 20mg if citalopram for 4 weeks today. I'm wondering if anyone can shed some light on my symptoms and tell me if it's due to the citalopram

Yawning

Itching

the odd night sweats

Blurred vision when trying to focus (reading mainly)

I have a review appointment wI think my gp next week.

Thanks,

Alicia x

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  • sasha0924
    sasha0924 alicia1990

    Posted

    Yes those are all normal side effects. I kept a journal of how i felt through out the day to see how things were changing for me. Now everyone is different but i started seeing a change on the 15th day. I didnt have much of the yawning only a couple days vut it will all subside. I was scared to death to get on medication but i knew i had to try something since i had been dealing with my ocd (pure O), anxiety and ptsd for 9 years without medication. I jusr went from 10mg to 20mg last night and nercous about that as well. The most side effects i had was spacey feeling upon waking up which is the worst for me. Please continue to let the medicine work it can take up to 2 months for the full affect.
    • Zio10
      Zio10 sasha0924

      Posted

      This day 2 of 10mg an take in morning around 10. 2 hrs later anxiety like a swelling in my chest. Subsides around 4ish. This med #7. Im really hoping it works. Did anyone de as l with loose bowels, anger, crying, fatigue iin first wks? Im on Klonapine (anti-anxiety) an take half of a 0.5mg as necessary but its been necessary here lately! TONS of stress. No exercise. To cold here in N. Tx, USA. 10 deg an -1 windchill an snow. So Im goin nuts not exercising. Planning on joining Planet Fitness 10$ a month. Iv got to chg circumstances in my life. See my prob is I worry myself to point of severe anxiety an then blow up yellin an screamin. Worrying my parents to live!? Thats nuts. I cant control when they die! Iv always been that way with them. My Mom is my best friend (81). Im 48. Started menopause at 46. Totally caught me off guard. Never had female prob at all. Im adopted an no med history at all. Maybe thats why Im so attached to them. Im married with 2 teen boys. Now parents having ALOT of health probs an need care. Iv been their caregiver the last 4 an half yrs. Now they are just now in a retirementhome an theres more stress. Still have to sale house an make sure they have money. Im POA. Sister (older) doesnt help or understand what stresses I have. 2 families to care for. An our finances are not good.So trying to calm myself an quit worrying that everything isnt done perfectly. Im so tired an my health is paying the price. Keeping toxic people out of my life or at bay is another thing. Finding a hobby besides caregiving! Anyway sorry to go on. Just wondering what first side effects anyone had.

      Thankyou

    • sasha0924
      sasha0924 Zio10

      Posted

      Sorry just getting back to you. I started 10 mg about a month and a half ago just got my dose increased to 20mg two days ago. My side effects were yawning only a couple days, tired, felt like i didnt want to do anything for days but had to force myself to go to work and get up moving around because all i would do was think about how i was feeling everyday i woke up. I did wake up anxious most of my days but it stated to get better. I am also taking xanax 2x a day at .5 mg which helps subside the spacey feeling i get which in actuality is the only thing i cant stand. I try not to fight my anxiety or thoughts and just let it happen but it is so scary at times its hard. I have been dealing with my anxiety for 15 years now and I am 30. I just tell myself i have done it before and ill get through this. It is very hard and dicouraging at times. Hope you start feeling better soon dont give up and give it time to work !!
  • debbie18265
    debbie18265 alicia1990

    Posted

    Hi Alicia, I've been on 10mg of Citalopram for 7 weeks now and for the first week I was stretching and yawning a lot! Also yes my vision isn't as good as it was but that will settle in time everyone has different reactions but I feel better in myself hope you do too

  • David_21660
    David_21660 alicia1990

    Posted

    Yep, they are a few, but won't mention the possibility of any more because, you may not get them and we don't want anyone over thinking or worrying for no reason!

    Welcome to The Club!

    It will get better eventually, you just have to accept and put up for as long as it takes.  I guarentee it IS WORTH IT!

    Regards,

    David

    • debbie18265
      debbie18265 David_21660

      Posted

      Yes you're right David, I didn't read the leaflet with side effects as didn't want to bring anymore on!! Lol

    • David_21660
      David_21660 debbie18265

      Posted

      That's the ticket, try and see the funny side in all the funky stuff that goes on and it'll help you through!

      David

  • alicia1990
    alicia1990

    Posted

    Thanks all for replying,

    Are the itching amd sweats definitely a side effect as I've been worrying that it might be something else, I've been getting myself into a right state! X

  • tomhopeful
    tomhopeful alicia1990

    Posted

    Alicia

    They all sound very familiar except the blurred vision , I also had the shakes & loss of appetite & unsettled stomach but it was all worth it in the end.

    • debbie18265
      debbie18265 tomhopeful

      Posted

      Hi Tom I stil have shaky hands a little after 6 weeks how long did you have it for?
    • tomhopeful
      tomhopeful debbie18265

      Posted

      Debbie

      I had a shaky leg on and off for 12 weeks until I reduced my dose to 10mg

    • debbie18265
      debbie18265 tomhopeful

      Posted

      Thanks Tom I only have slight shaky hands and hope it gets better in time once I'm feeling back to my normal self

  • borderriever
    borderriever alicia1990

    Posted

    You are suffering the side effects of this medication, make a list of your problems etc and explain all at your review with your GP

    BOB

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