Citalopram Help
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Hello,
I have been taking 20mg Citalopram for about 10 months now. I didn't take it for depression really, just anxiety and OCD. I am feeling great lately and its almost all a thing of the past which is brilliant, but ive got a bit ahead of myself and have managed to miss 3 tablets, and can't get any until tomorrow morning.
I have missed 2 or 3 before to be honest and haven't thought about it at all and have been absolutely fine, but i am feeling a bit light headed which has got me panicking. I have googled (big mistake) it and have read horrible things like you an get hallucinations and god knows what, so i am in an absolute panic about it now, even though i feel pretty much fine, i have got myself in a state.
I haven't drunk much today and it is my time of the month and i get things like this every month but i can't put it down to that because all i can think about is the fact i have missed pills!
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The_sleepy_crow Miranda123
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firstly - don't panic - no need to be anxious.
citalopram has a half-life of 36hours, which means that it will still be in your body for 2 days after your last dose.
your serotonin levels may start to decrease gradually over the coming days but you will be getting a new prescription tomorrow, so your body won't be feeling withdrawal symptoms just yet.
serotonin levels naturally fluctuate during a woman's monthly cycle and that can affect your mood.
because you feel light headed - sounds to me like your blood sugar is low - so a glass of milk or a banana ought to make you feel a bit better. Eat as well as you can today perhaps a bit of fish? - omega-3 works wonders for our hormones.
take it easy today & sleep well - try to control your anxiety - you will start feeling better within the next day.
sleepy crow xx
Miranda123 The_sleepy_crow
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Georgie xx
zoopanzee Miranda123
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Miranda123 zoopanzee
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Thanks again for your reply. xx
gillian176 Miranda123
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