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my first day of taking citalopram dont feel right

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adam73540
adam73540

so iv recently been suffering from health anxiety only had it for 2 months iv never really felt like this before except for a short period of time when i was age 11 day to day life has been hard recently always feel detached worrid about things my heart beats always noticeable even when im resting that brings my anxiety on alot of the times yesterday i decided i had to get treatment so i went to see my gp who has give me citalopram and referred me for some cbt therapy but iv heard the waiting list is pretty long for this so im not holding out much hope .. last night i took my first dose of citalopram didnt feel anything as of last night woke up this morning feeling slighlty anxious witch kept me awake in the morning i then started to feel very detached and also a spaced out feeling abit shakey and gittery am also feeling quit anxious im aware my anxiety might not been helping but i dont remember feeling like this just from anxiety so im guessing im having some kind of side effects from the citalopram im only 21 and usually healthy i keep fit going to the gym and so on also felt sick this afternoon and have vomited after having somthing to eat have slight headache nothing to bad can anyone relate to this when first taking the drug replys would be appreciated

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  • nicky58063
    nicky58063

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    if you give up on this one, they will prescribe you another one and you will start again..... i know thats not what you want to hear but its true, you are peaking in your realisation that sometimes people need help, keep to the dose you was prescribed, i am on 30mg, and when your body is used to it they may increase it, if you dont feel better , but you will not get more side effects if they increase it, i have a colleague who was still panicky on 20 mg and i advised she go back to her gp and get it increased to 30mg and she has not looked back, everybodies needs are different, all i can say is i am on these for the rest of my life and popping a pill of a night is not hard ship........ when you mind is panicking the physical symptoms are amazing so dont worry.....
  • adam73540
    adam73540

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    thanks for your advice it means alot im just trying to chill out and relax as much as i can and i no now they have give me them i just want to get threw it and feel better but im not sure that these side effects im feeling are normal or not ? can taking this drug be dangerous at all i am slightly concerned about how iv been feeling today i do want to stick with them but i dont think i could if i feel like this for another thew days or so
  • nicky58063
    nicky58063

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    The reason you was prescribed these drugs its you need help to lift your mood, they are not an instant cure and it will take time to get into your system, the one thing with anxiety is you want a quick fix, but the truth is that does not happen and you have to persevere , the other option is refuse the medication and try to control the feelings yourself, for your info , my personal circumstances i felt better so i can off of them, six months later i had to go back on the as my mood had lowed, this followed a pattern for me , so i am now going to be on them for the rest of my life, but hay ho, i dont think mine is depression but acute anxiety, its nothing to be embarrassed about, and as you are on this forum and speak to friends you will see how many people actually are the same. The side effects you are feeling are NORMAL, if you work give yourself a break and sign off for a couple of days and relax.....
  • adam73540
    adam73540

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    yeah i get what your saying im not so much looking for a quick recovery i am prepared to stick it out and hope i recover over time its just with these side effects its making me feel like death literally ! im hoping tomorrow i feel better ah really thats bad to hear you have to take them for ever now but hey if they make us feel better why not im sure thats why we all take them i hope you are also all well and feeling good im thankfull for the response on this forum i didnt think i would get one specially as quick as i have
  • nicky58063
    nicky58063

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    Dont be down if you dont have a great day tomorrow they will happen sporadically , i have to go , got work in the morning but i will check in during the day, if you need to talk, your doing the worst bit , give it time and you will feel better , trust me........ remember if you wake in the night stay calm.... if you can
  • adam73540
    adam73540

    Posted

    ok thanks alot im going to try my best to stay calm through out the night ill give a post tomorrow to update on my progress and how im feeling
  • adam73540
    adam73540

    Posted

    after taking my half over an hour ago now iv started to feel sick again and have just vomited twice sad this is really tough im not sure weather i should carry on taking these even tho i want to im feeling stuck of what to do
  • joyhappytobeoff
    joyhappytobeoff

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    I would recommend going to an urgent care just to be safe Even if thats all it is a panic attack you need to be safe and the vomitting concerns me II woould suggest not being alone now

    J

  • joyhappytobeoff
    joyhappytobeoff

    Posted

    You will not die of a panic attack but it could be something else
  • adam73540
    adam73540

    Posted

    i wasent vomiting cos of the panic it must be because of the tablets i still feel abit strange today so im not sure weather i should carry on taking them
  • adam73540
    adam73540

    Posted

    iv spoke to my gp and shes told me to stop taking them because im obviously having a bad reaction to them so she has prescribed me somthing else
  • bill90529
    bill90529 adam73540

    Posted

    Adam I'm just starting citalopram and feel very similar to you. Did things get better? Any advice would be great thanks 
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