Citalopram side affects. Can't cope.

Hi I'm on week 7 now 20mg I take mine at night, first week or so wer bad after that I was improving iknow it can last longer, but stick with it it really does make a difference, iknow it's hard but you will get better good luck xx

I am on day 10 of 20mg citalopram and the headaches n dizziness will subside. I was exactly the same way as you. I was such a zombie with taking it in the morning that work was difficult so I also take mine before bed. That helps tremendous as long as u allow a good 7 hrs of sleep. I am thinking of speaking with my Dr. About stopping as well because I have been reading about it slowing metabolism, making you feel lazy, eating more, and causing weight gain.

I'm currently on day 16 of 10mg I've still got some side effects but not as bad, it does get better! I was like u dizzy and heightened anxiety but hopefully these are wearing off now let us know how u get on 😃

Please bear with it, the first 2 weeks on the meds were a nightmare for me but the side effects wore off within about 3 weeks. I'm doing really well now compared to how I was, life is slowly getting back to being good again. Don't stop taking the meds without speaking to your dr first as it can be really dangerous to just stop taking them. Take care, we've all been there, x

Thanks people..

Do you think I should take half a 20mg tablet (10mg) just so im not so bad I can't go to work? Then do that for a week or so? I just feel like they are too strong.

take Dizepam it will halp u a lot with coping with medication until it's work

Hey,

I was on citalopram 10mg for 3 years from the age of 18, from experience I was so depressed the side affects I had were nothing at the time. I couldnt eat, sleep, put weight on or even go to college at the time, but 3 weeks in I felt so much better. It changed my life and got me back on track, I was in so many bad places before I started on them that I stuck it out anyway cos I just didnt want to be here.

I come off 20mg (after upping the dose) and I felt fine, happy, and content with my life, till a few months down the line. Now i have bad anxiety through stressful life events and so forth, an I started back on 20mg, first day was awful, felt drowsy, went to sleep to wake in a panic. Everything was slowed down, my hearing was fuzzy an my vision blurred. I was sick 3 times an had a upset stomach, couldnt eat or sleep, very aggitated. So i didnt take another tablet from fear, my naxiety is crippling most days and taking the 20mg made me super sensitive to everything around me. However, the doc thinks i had a bug at the time hint the lst of side effects or symptoms. So im going to start either 10mg of citalopram again or 25mg of sertraline. Personally I think you have started at a lower dose, 10mg tablets or even halving 10mg ones for a week to slowly build it up. 

Once a few weeks have passed the sypmotms will go away and youll feel better, hand on heart I did the first time round, I just think my body is sensitive to drugs, im 22 an last time i was on an AD was 18 (starting them) so I guess my body isnt used to them being there

Hope this helps

Thanks everyone. Took 10mg before bed last night. Im at work now. Still anxious however the side affects are not as severe. Think ill stay on 10 and let my gp know.

I took my first dose of 20mg citalapram last night. Today I have felt nauseous, & no appetite. I'm deciding if I want to bump down to 10mg or take the full 20. I'm wondering if taking it with food would help. Has anyone else had this problem?