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i am on week 5 of increase from 5 to 10. My biggest problem is the fatigue and tiredness i experience. Does this get better with time? I dont want to stop this medicine bit its been so hard to function.

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  • toria_07298
    toria_07298 Guest

    Posted

    im currently coming off it and im down to 6mg, whilst on it i got diagnosed with fibromyalgia which i now believe was just the citalopram causing the symptoms ie pain fatigue, terrible drug!

    • Guest
      Guest toria_07298

      Posted

      Sorry I disagree. This drug helps many people on this forum just because it doesn't work for you doesn't mean it's a terrible drug. This forum is about making positive contributions to try and help people not make them feel worse!

    • lois95799
      lois95799 Guest

      Posted

      totally agree paul .celexa totally save my life.sorry it didnt work for you toria.but dont knock it!

    • lois95799
      lois95799 toria_07298

      Posted

      you probably dont have fibro at all this medicine very famous for doctors misdiagnosing folks with other illnesses because of the side effects of celexa .paula on this forum who was on celexa got mis diagnose quite a few times and so did i because of the way this med mimics other illnesses due to long lasting side effects that doctors cant comprehend.so they go on and give a diagnose to get rid of you or make you feel mentally comfortable.so if i was you i wait until i was completely off celexa and check the fibro again.good luck toria

    • toria_07298
      toria_07298 mrs_susan74280

      Posted

      no im getting off all meds and doing things naturally, docs dont know enough about these drugs and what damage they do longterm the fda printed a really scary story about ssris in 2007, the problem is theyre hell to get off but i will

    • toria_07298
      toria_07298 Guest

      Posted

      im entitled to my opinion! not enough known about using these drugs longterm

    • lois95799
      lois95799 toria_07298

      Posted

      the same fda that approved blood pressure medication are now warning patients that there is cancer causing chemicals in the ingredients.so i dont trust no one not even natural meds .natural meds come with there own drama as well.

  • marsh23433
    marsh23433 Guest

    Posted

    Hi Michele.the tiredness and fatigue is side effects from going from 5 mgs too 10 mgs.You will always get some side effects when you go up or down the levels ,but this will always start to get less and less side effects as the medication builds up within your body.

    • Guest
      Guest marsh23433

      Posted

      thank you, im trying to stick it out since the anxiety has gotten so much better. i just would have thought 5 weeks was enough time.

    • dubry7605074
      dubry7605074 Guest

      Posted

      Im at 9 weeks and still tired. It's getting better though. Hang in there

  • cory65493
    cory65493 Guest

    Posted

    Hi! Yes the fatigue stayed with me for many weeks with a dose increase. It does ease up and go away. It's difficult I know but it's been quite early yet.

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