Citalopram + missed period
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Hi, i have been taking citalopram for about 4 weeks now, the side effects are as good as gone. But i have missed a period. It was due around the end of christmas week/begining of new years week. I usually get tender breasts in the week before my period which is a good indication that it is due but i have not had it and there is no chance i can be pregnant because i was steralized 7 years ago, but i have heard stories about women getting pregnant years after being done so im really worried that i may be pregnant and am too scared to take a test.
Has citalopram messed about with anyone elses period? mine is usually regular, i have not missed since i was a teenager. It is usually as reliable as big bed so im a little worried. :?
I have an appointment to see the doctor next late next week so i can talk to the doc about it, but i dont want to be stuck worrying about it. I suppose in a way if this is a side effect of the drug then it will take some of my worry away.
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I have had a similar experience - normally my periods are regular and long but after 6 weeks of being on Citalopram my last period was only 4 days long and very light. I asked my GP who said he had never heard of this being a side-effect (nor was it listed as one in his GP book!) but there is no way I am pregnant so I think it must be the Citalopram. The side effects listed on the leaflet with the pills includes 'painful periods' but no mention of shortened or missed periods. Has anyone else had this experience?
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I would get yourself checked out by the doctor in you are really worried.
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If you google citalopram + side effects, a lot of websites do include disruption in the menstrual cycle as a side effect!
Some sites state this side effect as serious and suggest you discuss it with your GP as soon as possible. Not much use lol if your GP has never heard of this as a side effect :shock:
It could also be down to the illness itself? Our mood can have an effect on our body in lots of different ways.
If there is any chance at all that you may be pregnant, I'd recommend a pregnancy test, if positive, see your GP and ask about the safety element of taking this drug during pregnancy.
Wishing you all a speedy recovery
Melbi x
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I to think they have missed out a side affect or they should update their leaflets.
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Having read everyones similar experiences, I am going to make an appointment with my therapist who perscribed the meds on Monday.
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I don't want to put anyone off trying it because if I had the time over again I would definitely take the drug. It has brought me back to normal.
I will say that I was diagnosed with 20mg but I split the pills in half and have never taken more than 10mg - which I found to be very strong.
I've now cut down to three quarters of a tablet a day in an attempt to cut down and I feel fine so far (apart from bad taste in mouth and sudden reduced sex drive).
I've been on Citalopram for more than three months and have only had one period since I've been on it. I'm normally pretty regular. I'm interested in why it makes your period stop. I've gained some weight on my stomach too, and I normally only gain weight around my hips and thighs so I was wondering if this is a side effect of Citalopram too.
I've had lots of... well, menopausal symptoms since I started the drug and there were absolutely no sign of these before I took it.
I am 45 but very young looking and was ovulating before too and I don't think I was anywhere near the menopause. Do menopausal symptoms come on so suddenly? Could it be the drug?
It's very worrying.
I am coming off the drug and I hope my periods will come back, I'll stop getting sudden hot sweats and my bloated, swollen stomach will go down! Most of all I want my sex drive back please! Anyone got any idea how log it takes for it to come back after stopping the drug?
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Hi all
i have been on 10mg citalopram for about a year and half sometimes I take 2 .I thought I was in my change I have had lighter periods and they have finished early, I been to my g.p and had blood test, but all was o.k
I have just been told by chemist that they can cause problems with your monthley circle. karen
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Hi all
I would also like to say that i was in a really depressed state before I west on citalopram and anxious. I believe in having a strong mind yourself but id had the problem since i was a teenager, Citropram really help me so now Im confused in what to do I might have to come off the tablets. Karen
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