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Edwardsamy1984
Edwardsamy1984

Hi all just been reading some of your lovely threads and I'm hoping you can help me I have been diagnosed with anxiety/depression and gp has prescribed citalopram 10mg I took it at night hoping to sleep through the side effects I got the sweating but I also got really fast hear rate aswell and this morning woke up and have been sick anyone else had this xxx

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  • lisa04439
    lisa04439 Edwardsamy1984

    Posted

    Hi x

    Everyone is different but I would recommend taking it in the morning. My symptoms got worse before they got better so be prepared for that too. In the long run though I think they work really well

  • gilip
    gilip Edwardsamy1984

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    HI there I agree with Liza to take the pill In The morning but the side effects are many and quite long lasting the fast heart rate and feeling hot are just a couple of them.  Don’t worry they fade and go I have been on them over 8 weeks and most of them have left!!!
  • michelle45874
    michelle45874 Edwardsamy1984

    Posted

    Hi yes the sweating and fast heartbeat is the anxiety the sickness can be down to the anxiety or the citralopram x It does ease after it gets into the system properly if the fast heartbeat happens breathe through your nose and out through your mouth if u r really struggling ask doc about beta blockers
  • kaz_52274
    kaz_52274 Edwardsamy1984

    Posted

    Think ive maybe just been lucky i didnt have any side effects x
    • gilip
      gilip kaz_52274

      Posted

      Kaz  you have no idea how lucky you are, how long you been taking them!! You are the exception rather than the rule!!!!
    • kaz_52274
      kaz_52274 gilip

      Posted

      Ive been on 40mg for years n years unfortunately wish i could come off them all 😢

  • Matt_M
    Matt_M Edwardsamy1984

    Posted

    Hi there, I've done the same thing of taking it at night. The side effects get less over time (unfortunately the sweating has not for me! Doesn't have an odour just horrible to feel wet all the time). Stick with it and things will improve!

    Matt M

  • judith_34407
    judith_34407 Edwardsamy1984

    Posted

    Hi, hang in there.... side effects are horrible at first but they don’t last and it’s a miracle drug for anxiety. 
    • raj29314
      raj29314 judith_34407

      Posted

      Hi Judith, How long have you been taking it for and what dose?
    • raj29314
      raj29314 lois95799

      Posted

      Hi Hun, Sorry I’ve not been on the site much, I was busy at work.

      I am OK. Ive started taking Celexa later in the day, just because I keep yawning all the time... I dont feel tired just feel very medicated,as though Ive had loads of sleeping tablets... 

      I’ve been on Celexa 6 weeks now, but I dont notice much change yet... I’m not going to give up on them yet.

      Ive reduced my Mirtz now to 15mg, I will stay on that dose for 4 weeks then reduce to 7.5mg... Then hopefully come off them...Ive put on so much weight on them...

      How are you doing hun? 

    • lois95799
      lois95799 raj29314

      Posted

      Iam doing really well...iam pretty sure when the mirtazapine is out of your system your weight will lesson...the cravings will definitely diminish..
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