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Citelopram and not eating

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samantha_180210
samantha_180210

hello all. I am very extremely anxious at the moment of feeling so unwell and not able to eat . I am currently on day 14 of my citelopram and have no appetite and feeling so u well with lots of symptoms. Could anyone relate or reassure me please. I feel in knots. X 

 

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  • pamela51740
    pamela51740 samantha_180210

    Posted

    I feel for you sweetie. I've been on citalopram for 5 years and I find it doesn't work for me trying to wean of it. This 1st time you take a new anxiety drug it takes up to 6 weeks to feel the full benefit so hang in there,!! It's suppose to make you feel worse at first but it will get better sweet heart.
  • samantha_180210
    samantha_180210

    Posted

    Thank you for your response. Much appreciated. Are my side effects of not wanting to eat normal? X 
    • Lauf262
      Lauf262 samantha_180210

      Posted

      Yes, those are normal side effects! While I don't push the benzo use AT ALL! Even bucked the use of them until I just was not functioning without them. I now take only .25 Klonopin at night to get over the "hump" of side effects. I had the whole burning, skin crawling sensation on day 15-18. 😁 It goes away. I'm not feeling myself, yet, but I'm dealing w Zoloft poop out. And, the increase either isn't enough or not working although I surely got all the side effects!
    • jaime2255
      jaime2255 Lauf262

      Posted

      Ive been taking citilopram for almost 3 years now. Like they said it does take a few weeks for your body to adjust to it. For the most part it does well controlling my anxiety. I do still get the occasional panic attack that i take a short acting med for. My only advice for you would be to dont suddenly stop taking. If you find over time its not working for you talk to your dr about other options or weening you off of it. Good luck!
    • Lauf262
      Lauf262 jaime2255

      Posted

      I am sending you a private message, Jaime. I have a question about Citilopram that is different from Samantha's. Don't want to bombard her feed. Thanks!

       

  • wayne76842
    wayne76842 samantha_180210

    Posted

    hi

    ​your welcome to read some of my posts but it does take time in most cases and it does get much better, mine took months but with slow increses in response to meds after about 6 weeks, now i'm enjoying life again and im out of the house , i take sertraline, propranolol and quetiapine , sleeping well, and feeling pretty great but getting fat , ouch

  • wayne76842
    wayne76842 samantha_180210

    Posted

    forgot to add sam, i lost 2 stone in the first few weeks, so yes it can cause major appetite loss, then theres all the dam symptoms
  • michaelall35712
    michaelall35712 samantha_180210

    Posted

    Yes when I have high anxiety, I am so worked up that I don't want to eat.  The body does this when we are in an anxiety storm/fight or flight mode.  Find ways to relax, guided meditation, deep breathing, mindfullness techniques.  Find time to do fun things, relaxing things. The more you do the better.  We need anxiety free vacations as many as we can.  If you feel the medications is not working consult you doctor, do not try to be your own doctor and ween or stop taking medicaton. 
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