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Hi, I’m new, just taken my first dose of citalopram

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laura36585
laura36585

Feeling terrified of all the horrible side effects I keep reading about.  Trying hard not to focus on it because I know I will end up freaking out and I only took the damn thing an hour ago.  Today I took the plunge and phoned my boss to spill my guts about anxiety and depression,  utterly mortified to ask for some time off to start meds and deal with my head but it had to be done.   Looking for a little support group and well ..... here I am.   Any words of encouragement greatly appreciated.  X

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  • manny39794
    manny39794 laura36585

    Posted

    Welcome Laura, come here when u feel the need. Great bunch of caring folk here with great advice and support  😉

    Just dont give up if you feel really bad ok, we're all different. Some get it worse than others, I'm still pretty rough 5 weeks in but that's me! Wishing you the smoothest ride possible through the initial side effects.  I'm starting my sixth week tomorrow and I'm sticking this out. We're all in this together x

    • laura36585
      laura36585 manny39794

      Posted

      Hi manny

      Thank you so much.  I can’t wait to be 6 weeks in and turning a corner.   I will absolutely not give up, I know it will get better.   X

  • mark89813
    mark89813 laura36585

    Posted

    Some people tolerate the drug and it works fairly quickly, people with anxiety can find it quite hard to get on them as they can initially spike the anxiety which it is treating, this is transient even if it doesn't feel like it at the time. They can take up to 8-12 weeks to begin to work but for some people it happens much quicker. I'm near the end of my 7th week and I'm not as tired but not back to normal yet.

    • laura36585
      laura36585 mark89813

      Posted

      Hi mark 

      Yeh I think because anxiety is my main issue more than depression, it’s a spike in my anxiety.  That makes sense I guess. I am so glad I found this place, it’s so reassuring to just be able to chat to real folk going through the same crap.   X

    • manny39794
      manny39794 laura36585

      Posted

      Yep totally agree with u Laura, we are more likely to understand how each other is feeling here than even our nearest and dearest at home. It's reassuring isn't it. A good use of the internet amongst so much bad that it's used for.

    • mark89813
      mark89813 laura36585

      Posted

      It will settle and then you'll recover, it's difficult to put a timescale on it but the first month is the hardest for anxiety sufferers. I've been on and off them a few times and they always work eventually.

    • laura36585
      laura36585 mark89813

      Posted

      I tried citalopram years ago, only took one tablet and I remember shaking like a total wreck and having horrendous thoughts and I was so out of it.   I think I’m hindsight mybdoc prob gave me a higher strength to start on and I was already in such a state it was just too much.   This is why I am so scared to start this drug but this time the doc started me on 10mg and my anxiety is no where near ad bad as I was last time. The first day this time was manageable, a few spells of uncomfortableness with high anxiety, a headache and jittery so much better than the last time I experienced a first day in citalopram.   I really hope this is the drug for me.   X
    • mark89813
      mark89813 laura36585

      Posted

      10mg is a good starting dose, it's possible you won't need to go up from there.

    • laura36585
      laura36585 mark89813

      Posted

      That would be an ideal scenario for me, yes I will take that thanks very much lol smile x 
  • nucole36482
    nucole36482 laura36585

    Posted

    Hi Laura, this group is very supportive. I was on cit for years before forgetting to take mine but back on and I am week 6 xx
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