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I started celexa Tuesday. 2 pills in and I’m panicking

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amy1231988
amy1231988

I've had anxiety and panic attacks for about 8 years. I have taken celexa before and it helped so much. i've been off for about 2 years but started back Tuesday and today I am a mess. Shaky, foggy feeling, tingling and nauseated. I just need some reassurance. I Dont remember it being such a hard effect last time I started. Im on 20 mg. Is this all normal? Anything I can do to help so I can make it thu the bad.

When should some of this stop?

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  • amy1231988
    amy1231988

    Posted

    not Tuesday, Monday. Ive taken 2 doses

  • silvia31661
    silvia31661 amy1231988

    Posted

    I Amy yes unfortunately it's normal for most of us. I had two and half months of various symptoms/side effects. From shaking, chills, hot flashes, empty head, feeling of something crawling under the skin, stiff neck, feeling more anxious especially in the morning, vivid dreams etc You will have good days and some bad ones. Try to be patient and stay strong eventually it works.

    This group is fantastic when you feel hopeless and scared.

    Hope you feel better soon

    • amy1231988
      amy1231988 silvia31661

      Posted

      THANK YOU! Im thinking of taking off work the remainder of the week to hopefully have some time to adjust.

  • marsh23433
    marsh23433 amy1231988

    Posted

    Hi Amy,citrolopram will give you side effects for 8/10 weeks ,so persevere and soon it will work.

    • amy1231988
      amy1231988 marsh23433

      Posted

      Will they be this strong the whole 8-10 weeks? or will it come and go or progressively get better?

    • dubry7605074
      dubry7605074 amy1231988

      Posted

      Mine lessened after 8-10 days. Still had side effects for 4-6 weeks but they were milder. As long as you undrrstand that these blips are only side effects, it wont be as bad. When they hit, just reassure yourself they will pass and keep busy. Like you, I was a mess. It does get better. Morning anxiety is usually the last thing to go. Insomnia was bad at first for me, but sleep soon improved. Hang in there with it. As always this group is always here for reassurance. Stay with your dosage and give it ample time to work. Doctors are always in a rush to increase dosages. This in turn only causes more side effects and readjustments.

  • ron60331
    ron60331 amy1231988

    Posted

    I had horrendous time the second time around and started on a lower dose. Sorry to say that it took me about a month before the side effects begun to subside. I stuck at it though and I'm glad I did. Life is good again now. I must admit to having suicidal thoughts because of the side effects but this forum kept me going. I was also fortunate to have a supportive GP. The forum and doc helped me accept that things would get better and they really have. Good luck.

    • lynne93181
      lynne93181 ron60331

      Posted

      hey

      what side effects did u have that made u feel suicidal ! just wondering if its anything like me

      x

    • ron60331
      ron60331 lynne93181

      Posted

      overwhelming anxiety, unable to eat, unable to sleep, feelings of hopelessness, wanting to cry, not able to concentrate on anything, no energy and my body twitching at times.

    • lynne93181
      lynne93181 ron60331

      Posted

      yeah same !! how long did u have that for ! im 8 weeks tomorrow i still have anxiety all day low levels but i can still tell its there i get the twitching too i have no motivation to do anything and just a off feeling x

    • ron60331
      ron60331 lynne93181

      Posted

      I think it was about 6 weeks but i hasten to add we all react differently. It really is worth hanging in as I'm so much better now. My "recovery" started very slowly and I was able to take some food. By some food I mean a bite or two from a sandwich. My doc also recommended drinking lucozade. Not sure if you have that were you are. Keep at it Lyn. Dont waste those 8 weeks by giving up. It WILL ease x

  • lynne93181
    lynne93181 amy1231988

    Posted

    hi amy

    im on 10mgs i was a horrendous wreck when i stared back 7 weeks ago i was beyond anything sane ! im not 100% but i am starting to feel a bit better but i am having blips where some days are worse and its scary but they pass to where it might not seen that weird or intense as the day before ! this forum will tell u things the doctors cannot stay on here and read read !!!

    please update us on how you are

    lynne xxxx

    • amy1231988
      amy1231988 lynne93181

      Posted

      Thank you! Today I started feeling a little better but nowhere near perfect! I'll keep pushing through

    • lynne93181
      lynne93181 dubry7605074

      Posted

      hi dubry

      slightly getting better how are you doing ?

      this is horrendous isnt it

      how did we get here x

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