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i just got a prescription for this as noticed a lot of ladies on it .... if youre taking it has it helped with anxiety and mood ....any nasty side effects ?
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christine43871 lori93950
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First two weeks are rotten. Sweats, palpatations, stomach pain, headaches.... But then it all settles down and there's no more after that. It takes the edge off everything. Certainly helped me but be prepared for the start! I wish someone had told me this!
mrs_susan74280 christine43871
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Are you on 10mg thanks
lori93950 christine43871
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yes first put me on prozac heart beating out of my chest .. had to stop it ! Im only going to try 5mg ...see how i do . cant stand anything that causes anxiety though as thats why im being prescribed it !
christine43871 mrs_susan74280
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I started on 10mg,now up to 20.no side effects when I increased either
lori93950 christine43871
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yes i tried prozac for a week and just couldnt do it . the palpitations were awful.
karen65574 lori93950
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ive been on for about 2 mths now took a week or so to kick in , but helped sooo m uch with anxiety , lifted my mood , seems to have taken edge of all symptoms , i was reluctant to go on it , but was desperate for help with tha awful anxiety it works !!! good luck xx
lori93950 karen65574
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hi karen
im desperate too 7 months of mono and meno ... nightmare. im scared of ad's prozac was awful for me so was zoloft and lexapro ... hope this works !
karen65574 lori93950
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It will work , am on 10 mg , and the difference it makes is great , can now deal with symptoms much calmer instead of anxiety going through the roof !!! i felt loke i could not cope anymore , now thing lot easier , good luck and as i said before giveit a chance to kick in , let us know how u get on x
lori93950 karen65574
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yes i want it primarily for anxiety .... want to start living a normal life .... not filled with fear .
angela02464 lori93950
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I took this last year after my husband died. Its great . Zero negative side affects. I want to start taking it again but i dont have insurance now. Just started menopause a few months ago and know it would really help. Hope it works for you!
lori93950 angela02464
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ok thats great angela... i will start it tomorrow. i have ebv mono and meno at my wits end . the ebv and meno messes with your mind .
im truly sorry you lost your husband cannot imagine how traumatic that is for you
pam90720 angela02464
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hi angela.. we have no insurance either... we use GOODrx for discount prescriptions and boy does it help.. its free to sign up and many places take it... i checked and with the goodrx card citilopram ranges from 6.00 to 14.00 dollars depending on what pharmacy you use... just a fyi in case you are interested... there are also other discount cards (companies) you can choose from.. just google and you will find them.. it has helped us so much... hugs and take care ❤
loubylou64 lori93950
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I'm on 20gm, did not have side effects as described above. Quickly reduced SOME of my symptoms. Helped enormously with memory, anxiety, mood swings IRRITABILITY. Tried reducing dosage but quickly noticed I turned back into a Pysch. Couldn't stand my husband even patting me! A have a colleague who is on 100 gms!
lori93950 loubylou64
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100!! im starting on 5mg! but im really sensitive to meds so..... i heard can make you fat but after 7 months of mono abd meno i dont care ... just want to feel good .
aly48544 lori93950
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can any of you lovely ladies tell me...does it make you gain weight.. i was on a fabulous AD but it did make me gain about 14lbs! thank you xx