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Internal vibrations when waking

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cherylcheryl123
cherylcheryl123

Hi. I've worked my way up super slowly to 15mg citalopram. I've been on this dose for about a week now. I think my anxiety is much better. I was on Cymbalta for 10 years before this and has a horrible experience getting on a new med. Anyone one symptom that seems to be with me constantly is this internal vibrating feeling when I wake up. I HATE it. It happens if I wake from a nap too. When I get up and start moving it seems to go away. Is this anxiety or a med side effect? Do I need to increase the citalopram or will this feeling go away eventually? Anyone have any experience with this?

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  • cherylcheryl123
    cherylcheryl123

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    Also wanted to add been on citalopram for about 3 and a half months slowly raising the dose.
  • Paula2019
    Paula2019 cherylcheryl123

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    Hi Cheryl, I get that two, and describe it as a buzzing and physical anxiety symptom. I am trying to work out if its a withdrawal symptom of coming off another med over a month ago or a side effect of cita as am sensitive to all meds.

    Like you it disappears when I start moving around. Am not worried about it personally and wouldnt want to take any other meds to help it. Am coming off cita soon.

    • lois95799
      lois95799 Paula2019

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      Paula it could be a withdrawal of the amitryptyline and it can be a side effect of celexa..but from what I been reading and experience is a side effect of celexa..it will go away..
    • cherylcheryl123
      cherylcheryl123 Paula2019

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      I was on Klonopin for a little while, and am almost off. I think the Klonopin was making the internal shaking, but I don't want to stay on Klonopin long term. My doc just had me on it until the celexa built up in my system. I just hate the feeling!

  • pat80430
    pat80430 cherylcheryl123

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    Hi Cheryl

    If you swapped vibration for burning then you describe exactly what I experienced with Citalapram. Horrible thing. 

    • cherylcheryl123
      cherylcheryl123 pat80430

      Posted

      I had some of that burning feeling when I first started on it. That is a scary feeling! I get it in my arms when I have a panic attack
  • Jmoo123
    Jmoo123 cherylcheryl123

    Posted

    I’ve had lots of experiences on this med. is it like a shuddering on the inside of your body? I’ve also had body jolts, which scared me and a burning sensations. I am starting to feel a bit better but it’s been a very long journey for me, coming up to a year, that’s not to say it will take that long for you. Most people recover a lot quicker. I am currently on 10mg of citalopram, I did think of increasing it many times but decided to ride it out as each time iincreased or decreased in the past I had bad side effects. It sound like your meds are working as your anxiety is better. I wish you well x
    • cherylcheryl123
      cherylcheryl123 Jmoo123

      Posted

      Yes shuddering! Did it finally stop for you? I think if that would stop, I would almost feel back to normal. Such a terrible feeling!
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