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Is it normal to feel this way on Citalopram?

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staci95611
staci95611

This is my 4th day on Citalopram and I am so tired I can hardly function. Is this normal. My Dr started me out at 5mgs since I am sensitive to medicine.

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  • gary20100
    gary20100 staci95611

    Posted

    I wasn't able to work for a month when I started cit. But 6 weeks later it was well worth it. Hang in there. It's just the med talkn. Good luck
    • staci95611
      staci95611 gary20100

      Posted

      Thank you for your reply. I feel better today but I wonder if this is found to be a good day bad day type of situation
  • amy75782
    amy75782 staci95611

    Posted

    Hi, I take 10mg a day I was in them for 18 months and decided to stop a few weeks ago. Felt terrible without them so started up again 2 weeks ago. I suffer with feeling sick more than anything else, I am probably a bit more tired than normal. I know they will help me get back to normal after a while and I regret that I stopped taking them. Putting myself through it all again I am also sensitive to side effects.
    • staci95611
      staci95611 amy75782

      Posted

      Did you start out with 10 mgs? I'm suppose to move up to 10 on Friday. I'm somewhat nervous that the tiredness will really escalate. So far that's the only side effect in having
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