Citalopram for the third time

Hi, i regret stopping too so you are not alone there. my second time on citalopram. I'm on week 4 of reinstating too and its been a real struggle side effects wise. Heightened anxiety being the worst and all the symptoms u had plus constant urinating like 20 times a day. i also became a bit agoraphobic too for about two weeks. Today I feel REALLY weak and heavy again. I'm lucky, I have enough that I don't need to work unless I want to. I'm self employed now and know I would really struggle in this first month to go into work if I had to. I learnt my lesson the hard way, sold my house which i miss dearly as i put my heart and soul into it, got rid of debts, no mortgage, no credit cards and put a chunk away to last 20 years of living expenses... I've since bought outright and refurbished and sold 2 flats (one after another) and do them when I want to. All in the attempt to reduce financial anxiety which made me very ill 10 years ago. I was in a lot of debt... a lot of peoples anxiety stems from money or rather the lack of it. 😦 Anyways, I'm only on 10mg, was on 30mg before but I'm gradually introducing this back into my system, its hard enough as it is. I'm also lucky I have my partner by my side. But I am noticing improvements, thoughts are not so troubling and scary, I'm doing less catastrophising in my head too. I've noticed its been more effective quicker this time around. I still wake up anxious but this morning it was less and i was calmer even if it was for just an hour then it crept back in. I have no real current life issues and yet the anxiety is still there and know this is some imbalance or serotonin deficiency i have. I was on Seroxat for 6 years 40mg but i went a little crazy on that stuff and it was hell getting off. Citalopram is much milder and less intense and I'm going to stick with it now hopefully at a lower dose so i don't turn into a zombie. I have accepted i NEED to be on something... I'm not happy, do not feel free, or optimistic about the now and the future without something topping up my serotonin levels. Hang in there, I've got a way to go too but things will improve. Manny 😃

This is my first time on citalporam 10mg and i am week 12 and I am feeling much better but it has taken all this time although there was gradual improvement over the weeks.I still get bouts of anxiety although its mild but at least my appetite is ok now, I started off with stomach pains and loss of appetite and some nausea especially in the mornings I dont think this drug is a quick fix but its worth sticking with it although its hard initially and especially when you have a young child to look after. I hope you feel better soon

Thank you both, it's now day 19. The nausea is still awful, I'm forcing myself to eat which is not like me at all. I cant seem to shake it off at all, not sure if anxiety is causing that or vice versa. I just wanted to update but feeling sick and anxious still - feeling hopeful they will kick in soon. I know they take a while but irrational thinking isn't doing me any good and making me feel it's not going to work.

I still feel sick to my stomach too, nauseated and lump in my throat feelings... I'm on day 32 now. last night I felt a bit better, laughed a bit even. but I know this is an up and down thing. I still feel a bit lost about my future but taking one day at a time. hang in there, were all doing this together x

it is hard and some people get results quickly but thats not my experience I still get anxious moments but I can cope more now with them, the news doesn't help its difficult times we are in but it must get better. I blamed difficulty eating on Cit but I think it is anxiety causing it