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Flu/pneumonia jab messed up my recovery

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Hi everyone

I've been messing with my dose for months but for two weeks I've been on 7.5 from 10 mg citalopram. I intend staying on 7.5 this time. I already had increased anxiety from doing so but I had the flu/pneumonia jab on Friday (had a nasty chest infection last Christmas and had two lots of antibiotics that messed with my med) and since then I have had even more anxiety. I only went for the flu jab but was offered both. The side effects of the jabs were very painful arm causing sleep problems (although this has eased now), stiff shoulders and neck. lightheadedness, headache, tiredness, nausea, cold like nasal symptoms. All of these symptoms are similar to anxietysymptoms that I have had and was currently experiencing in any case. It's a real set back and I feel it is going to prolong my recovery. Has anyone else had the flu jab whilst having citalopram withdrawal effects?

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  • marsh23433
    marsh23433 Guest

    Posted

    Hi Lina,hopefully you will stay on one dose ,otherwise you will get withdrawal symptoms every time that you keep changing your dosage.One of your dosage changing will cause anxiety as your body will not work as well .

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      Guest marsh23433

      Posted

      Thanks for your response Marsh. Yes I know you are right, I'm staying on 7.5 because I realise I cannot manage anxiety on my own. The jabs have set me back though, my hearing is affected today, just like you get when you have a cold. I feel I have a bit of a temperature too. Wish I hadn't bothered.👍

    • sue74917
      sue74917 Guest

      Posted

      sorry you are not feeling great but probably not do with your jabs as the flu vacc takes 2 weeks to kick in, maybe you were coming down with something anyway or it may have given your anxiety something to feed on? most likely though your dose change side effects

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      Guest sue74917

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      Hi Sue

      No, I'm sure it's the jabs I had on Friday. Saturday I was so cold I had to go to bed to get warm with more clothes on than usual. Later than night I had to throw everything off me because I was so hot. I was delirious also. Today the ears started, wasn't hearing so good this morning and have had this weird echoing in my ears every time I speak, never had that before. Still feeling hot at times too. Hopefully it will pass soon and I can to go back to my more recognisable withdrawal symptoms lol. Thanks for your post😊

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