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Just started taking citalopram would love some advice

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michelle45491
michelle45491

Iv started citalopram yesterday 20mg but the dr only told me to start with half to start with. I am 22. Never been on any tablets like this before so I am really scared. I constantly feel dizzy like I'm going to die and pass out and sick and feel like someone is standing on my head. Does anyone know when the side effects will go? And are these tablets any good? When you start seeing results? I know the dr told me to only start taking half but I already feel panicky and dizzy. 

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  • michelle45491
    michelle45491

    Posted

    Did anyone ever have a faint feeling? Like all of a sudden feeling faint? 

    Im getting better but the feeling faint and dizzyness is just driving me insane! Iv been on it 5 days and I only take a quarter tablet. 

    X

  • michelle45491
    michelle45491

    Posted

    Update - 

    So iv decided to stop taking it tonight.

    Had a enough of laying in bed ( feeling dizzy sick ) 

    That's more depressing! 

    Will keep you updated how I get on without it

    • Chik07
      Chik07 michelle45491

      Posted

      Good choice! It is more depressing feeling that ill. Good luck xx

       

  • michelle45491
    michelle45491

    Posted

    Update -

    So iv stopped taking cit and the dizzness has got soo much better not 100% but better! 

    Back to the doctors tomorrow for blood tests hopefully I can get it sorted without using cit. 

  • lydia37039
    lydia37039 michelle45491

    Posted

    I started taking Citalopram yesterday. Is normal to already feel some side effects? I don't know if I'm just feeling them because I expect to get them. I feel weirdly sleepy and keep yawning, also I'm a bit shaky and can't stop grinding my teeth. Is the teeth thing normal?
    • Chik07
      Chik07 lydia37039

      Posted

      Hey, yes I felt the effects within 4 hours, I also had grinding teeth, was awfull, like Michelle I stopped taking them, I could not cope with the side effects. Good luck others say they will disappear after a few weeks, but I could not stick it out.
    • michelle45491
      michelle45491 lydia37039

      Posted

      It also depends how much u take. I had to start taking quarter as a half was just too much and I have a small body so it all depends on your body ect. Maybe see how you get on and call Gp like I did and they will tell you less the dosage till your body is used to it. I'm off it now though. So good luck. 
    • michelle45491
      michelle45491 Chik07

      Posted

      How you getting on now Hun without it? 

      You on anything else? Iv ordered some bits from holland and barrats and had blood tests today xx

    • Chik07
      Chik07 michelle45491

      Posted

      Good and bad days. Just take sleeping pill every couple do. Ignites to block everything out. What have you ordered? Any ideas welcome :-) nothing can be as bad as cit ! Let me know what your blood test results are. Xx
    • katecogs
      katecogs Chik07

      Posted

      Chik07

      After taking Citralopram for 15 years I had a break for a year, and whilst off medication I took 5-HTP and l-tyrosine (both from Holland & Barrett) as 5-HTP is a natural supplement that mimics an SSRI.  Get hold of a book on Amazon called "5-HTP: The Natural Way to Overcome Depression, Obesity and Insomnia" by Michael T Murray - it's a really very interesting read.

      You need l-tyrosine to back up the 5-HTP.  But you musn't take these if you're taking a prescribed SSRI.  It's dangerous taking both together.

      I only took these when I was off my meds and I felt great for a year.  I only restarted my meds 13 weeks ago as family illness caused me too much stress and I could feel my anxiety/depression returning.  Once things have settled down I'll go back to the more natural method.

      So if you're not on medication, it's worth trying this.  Again it takes a while to get into your system (possibly 4-8 weeks) without the side effects.

       

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