citalopram...feeling....not there? no emotions??? help!
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After dealing with poor health and lots of stressful events, I started feeling absent and just "not there" etc. Always faint. So I tried 5 mg of cit and woke up with pounding heart, dry heaving, shakes, panic, loss of appetite. Next night, the same.so I skipped a day, went to the dr., who encouraged me to try 10 mg for a week. Day one: I feel dead and zoned out.....no emotions...is this normal????
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Emz3279 bri_flower
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Chik07 bri_flower
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They are powerful drugs, anything that affects the brain is gonna have side affects, I guess balance etc is guided by the brain and these drugs unbalance the whole body. Everybody is different you will hear horror stories like mine, and wonder stories, only you know your body and if they suit you. Good luck xx
louise1974 bri_flower
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I have been on Citalopram nearly 5 months now and all these symptoms you are experiencing Bri are the unfortunate side effects from starting. They will calm down I promise you. I had a terrible time when starting, I was already extremely anxious, depressed and panicky but it went through the roof when I first started. I absolutely promise you it does calm down. These meds and all anti depressants take 6-9 weeks to work fully, the big side effects calm down within 2 weeks and it's a very gradual process from there.
I was in a total state before, 24/7 anxiety, I was functioning but only just. It'll calm down, have faith. If you look at my posts from the start you will see how I felt when I first took it. I thought I'd never get there but I have! Not only do I feel nearly 100% but no side effects and I still have normal emotions. Don't read the side effects on google etc and try not to be swayed by negative reports because we are all different. Hope this helps xx
katecogs bri_flower
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The medication is calming you down, so that's probably why you feel emotionless. It is weird, but it should pass.