Feeling much better - how long can it last?!!!
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Just posting a quick update;
Been on Citalopram 20mg for just over 5 weeks, and one moring I suddenly woke up feeling like a total stranger - happy, peaceful, confident. what on earth has happened, I thought??!! God bless medication!
Have any of you longer term users experienced burn out later on? Also, I was dreading putting on weight with them - I was eating for England before, so with the decreased appetite I've lost some weight, not sure how much, but have just started exercising again to keep them working, and to lose some more weight.
Overall - yeehah!!!!!!!! I feel bloomin' marvellous!!
Joyce
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I was eating like an elephant before as well ... and now the thought of food makes me want to vomit! which isn't so great but at least the weight might drop off - as weight was the final nail in the coffin for my depression!
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The first 2 wks on 10mg didn't seem to help, then around the end of the first week on 20mg I noticed a slight improvement - increased energy, not desperate to sleep all the time, improved mood. Then about a week later I suddenly woke up feeling amazingly well (for me!!) - more confident, sustained energy levels, able to face people and tasks I just couldn't have before.
Do stick with it, I know just before I took the first pill I scoured this website for positive feedback - and it is there! Yyes, there can be problems in the early stages, but many people have found it works for them. Hang on in there, and just know that you're not alone, and you will come through.
{{BIG HUGS!}} Joyce
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Best wishes,
Keith
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were you prescibed citalopram for depression? this is obviously what i need help with as I don't hav panick attacks etc. Keep hoping for that 'feel good feeling every morning' Just can't get excited about anything at all.
aly
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look forward to your advice thanks aly
joyce
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Well, YMMV as they say, but my side effects were: a slightly jittery, light-headed feeling, nausea, slight problems with sleeping, awful grumbly tummy, and tiredness. The tiredness really struck about a week before I finally picked up on them, I'd do something quite simple like go out to get more petrol, come back, and just crash out. V strange.
However, I must say that I disregarded my GPs advice totally and carved off bits of the pills so I actually built up to current dose of 20mg quite slowly. A friend is just starting on Citalopram and she's done it more quickly and felt a bit worse than I did, but I expect she'll get the positive effect more quickly than I did!
At the end of the day, its your decision which path you want to take, but I must say, don't be put off by any comments on this board, cos we're all so different!
All the best,
Joyce
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Ocassionaly , I get a bit panicky....but thats nothing compared to before. I have been on 20mg for approx 6 months. You have to find what suits YOU best.....whatever you do , do not give up hope!!!!! No matter what happens, its worth fighting the illness!!!!You know you can do it!!!1Take care! :D
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Some of my evenings are beginning to pick up but getting through the day is incredibly difficult still.
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regards alyx
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still feeling pretty low and so just wandered if the med is still working for you. I am so fed up, not knowing what I am going to do with myself this evening except get through it. Now been on it for over 6 weeks, I was so hopeful. Well thats all really.