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Citilopram

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pam90720
pam90720

hi ladies,

have any of you tried or are you on citilopram?

i tried lexapro for 4 days couldnt handle it 😦

thanks for any feed back.

hugs to all ❤❤

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  • SoopyLoopy
    SoopyLoopy pam90720

    Posted

    I've been on and off Citalopram for about 5 years. It stopped the hot flushes at night and put me back on an even keel so that I could work.

    I have several friends that are also on it for various reasons. everyone has got on with it. coming off it needs to be done carefully although its not addictive it can have rotten side effects if you go cold turkey. 😌😌

  • lori93950
    lori93950 pam90720

    Posted

    i also only lasted 3 days on it (lexapro) many women take sertraline however im scared of the side effects

  • lori93950
    lori93950 pam90720

    Posted

    remember too that some peopld cannot take anti depressants if any kind .... theres an actual test to confirm this.

  • ruth24048
    ruth24048 pam90720

    Posted

    I am on citalopram and have been for quite a while, it helps me a lot but you do have to push through the side effects when you start it. its worthwhile giving it a go.

    • lori93950
      lori93950 ruth24048

      Posted

      what side effects ? how long did they last and how bad were they ?

    • ruth24048
      ruth24048 lori93950

      Posted

      Ive been on them for over 10 years so i cant remember exactly, i do remember so nausea and insomnia but cant remember how long it lasted. Also everyone reacts differently and doesnt always have the same side effects.

  • liz62218
    liz62218 pam90720

    Posted

    yes i have been on it for 1 year at 40 mg no anxiety during the day but i still have pounding heart and insomnia at night

  • pam90720
    pam90720

    Posted

    thank you ladies so much for all of your input.

    im so confused as to what to do 😦

    hugs to all ❤❤❤

  • liz62218
    liz62218 pam90720

    Posted

    i think its a good antidepressant and if you have anxiety it helps that too

  • heather29740
    heather29740 pam90720

    Posted

    Took citalopram for two years then they put me on 75mg of venlafaxin now I have been on 225 for two years and still a basket case.

    Nothing makes me feel any better and when I'm really losing it they give me diazepam and that just m makes want to sleep.

    Hope you get the right one.

  • cindy17746
    cindy17746 pam90720

    Posted

    Tried it for three days. Was one if the few for whom it made anxiety worse! Horrible experience for me.

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