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Does anyone else starting Citalopram on 10g feel constantly sick feeling and stomache pains?

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laura52683
laura52683

I'm 27, start of year losted my job, and took a knock on the chin but knew something wasn't right. Kept feeling really emotional and the urge to commit sucide, hated mirrors hated everything about me so negative about every little thing feeling worthless. Went doctors to get help put me on 25g Citalopram but half hour after taking it, i was so drowsy and could sleep anywhere which wasn't like me as i suffer from insomnia. Took it for a week then stopped but felt up and down. Finally sunk to the bottom again went doctors I'm now on 10g Citalopram a milder tablet the doctor suggested but ever since my stomach feels like the feeling u get when ur about to be sick, cramps and feel like im going to faint. Plus taking it at night which helps to sleep but is this right? Just got to get used to it? Dont really want to be on tablets but need help! Was such an effort to wash, do my make up or my hair. I feel better but also have dry mouth and cracked lips?? Any help??

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  • Caspa1234
    Caspa1234

    Posted

    Hi Laura.Well as you see I'm awake early says it all as I'm on my day off.Laura I feel for you,I do know how you are feeling no one else does unless they know.I went through a very bad year with breast cancer in 2013 and life again has not got any better I took a over dose as was having problems with my son . ,my husband was no longer supportive as he said well now your cured your be fine but he isn't me ........my problems started about 3 years ago may be more.My life story is large my child hood was not good I've ways felt like a failure and even today I don't want to go on .I get my first results back from my mammogram tomorrow after a year and I am wishing it to be bad news as I feel it will be a answer to my life as I will then be in a better world.It's so bad that I do think like this as people are going worse things but I feel that I don't want any more as my strength and energy isn't there.I do keep quite now about my self to everyone as they don't help they are,all stressing me especially my husband and he knows it... take care Laura I am with you with how you are feeling life's a bitch at times love karen
  • laura52683
    laura52683

    Posted

    Oh Karen, i know what you mean about other people being worst of i always thought the same. I dont read or watch the news because if there was something horrible to someone i used to always say why cant that be me? I've tried to commit sucide 3 times but always wake up. A lot of mixed feelings has open a can of worms. I tend to over thinking every little thing and compare my life to others. I'm rarely on Facebook because everyone else's lives look so happy and perfect. Your husband sounds the same as my partner they dont understand unless their been through it. Its like your crying out to them but they dont even notice. It is such a horrible feeling because you wish you could end your life and give it to someone who wants to live. But I'm the same no energy I'm feeling like a recluse and get anxiety if i know i have to leave the house now. Didnt go a bed til 5am because of stomach pains. Everyone says about 2 weeks time it should settle. I'm always here for you Karen, dont feel alone. Stay strong! :-) let's be each other's therapy. Xxxx
  • lee34449
    lee34449

    Posted

    Laura & Caspa. God. I feel ashamed of being a man sometimes. There is no excuse for that behaviour towards someone you are supposed to love. Some people feel very uncomfortable with discussing illness. & mental illness especially. There has been a spate of high profile sportsmen committing suicide because they couldn't cope with their depression, & wouldn't talk to anyone about it as it might make them look weak in the tough world of sport. IMO, not talking about it is a weakness. But that's just my opinion. I hope both of you find comfort in each others words. Take care of each other. xx
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