on 4 month celexa now and feel worse is that normal

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Hi

this is to everyone on this blogs

I am on my 4 month on Celexa had a bit over a week ago good days for like almost a week

and now the last 8 days very ruff bad days with stuff of side effects I did not have for some time are back . I feel like the meds are not working anymore or am I going backwards or what's going on can a blips do that ? If so that far in on the meds can u still get worse again with side effects ? Help please I am so scared to never be me again as this is the worse I had in a long time on this Celexa

my mornings are bad with anxiety, headaches and sinus pain from there it goes to nausea , shakes tingling in my hole body and my head inside feels scrabble, so scared anyone please get back with me . Thank you

if u read this katecogs please let me know what u think , thank u ahead of time babsyboo

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    hey if you can read some of my posts you can see how horrible it was for me with the side effects and blips all the way to week 18. got so much better after that and now having a blip again and almost 6 months in. but it's okay I think its triggered with all the recent events , hormones and also should have not drank yesterday. just keep going I know docs say 6 to 8 weeks but it takes way longer to settle and even 4 months is still early for some people.

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      HI

      how long did u r blips last ???

      Thank u for getting back with me

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      Forgot to ask u if u get them how many days do they last

      katecogs told me they can last 5 or 10 days or even longer

      so I hope they go soon , scared and anxiety up because of thoughts of something wrong with me or going backwards

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    Think mornings seem worst for most people. Apparently citalopram contains anti histamine which tends dry the sinus cavities I'm getting bad sinus pain and seem have constant headache. Paracetemol really hard get here now as well. Dont know how restricted you are there but maybe current situation not helping. Only meant go out for food, medicine here, and exercise once day. No social contact even with family is making the stress level worse as no distractions from anxiety and food getting difficult to get.

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      Hi

      I'm from Texas so yes we go out walking but that's it

      hubby does the shopping for food and other stuff after he is done with work

      we have are grandkids in the week as are Son is still working to

      yes headaches are bad and I have some side effects back they were gone for some time weird . Wonder if that's normal ? U get blips if so for how many days ?

      Thank babsyboo

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      Havent been on it long enough to get blips just wish would start working. Don't think will improve much until severe restrictions ease here. You wouldn't be able look after grandkids here, no social contact only shops open supermarkets and chemist. No social contact or having any distrations making things worse. Virtually impossible get on line food delivery, get frustrated keep getting announcements to stay home but have go out get food. Make most of it while you can still have social contact!

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      Hi

      were do u live

      u doing better

      yes enjoying are kids

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      I'm in the UK not great but meds levelling things out bit got skype appt with therapist tonight.You wouldn't be able to see your grandkids over here can onlyl have contact with family you live with. Does sound like Trump finally restricting things a bit so make the most of it while you can. No social contact making things hard as no distractions. How are you doing.

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      Hi

      Yes we start to have to do that to soon but we live in very small town and have 3 people with the virus so far thank God amen

      I started 2 days ago to feel better again ☺ so we see how many days I get this time around until the next blips 😡 don't care for does days . How far in are u on the meds now ? Me week 16 and going strong ☺

      mornings are still ruff and then get better in the afternoon and evening

      how are u doing how was ur therapist appointment go ? Hope to hear back from u soon 😍

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      Glad you are doing better and got over the blip. I'm so so 3 weeks in have found the odd day not tood bad still got the thoughts but not quite as intense. The current situation not helping being unable too see family or friends very hard. Getting very bored lack any distraction ver hard have been going walk in woods last few days. Only just been able get through t o therapist got appointment later tonight. Good you are seeing progress gives me hope!

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      Hi so good to hear back from u

      hope u doing better today

      we are house bound for next few days rain

      I will write u in ur message okay

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      how you getting on lemanna? have you settled a little bit more since we spoke last?

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      Still getting intrusive thoughts tried see if others have responded to meds therapy but no one bothered to reply. Think has settled little bit. Current situation not helping when you cant see anyone and restricted to what you can do. Think the citalopram is settling me bit the sertraline was ghastly made me feel worse. zHow are you doing?

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    hey babsyboo,

    I havent been on as long as you have, but I've seen some pretty dramatic improvements since when I started. That being said I have had several highs and lows with some pretty severe lows.

    I get a ton of side effects from the meds. At least that's what I believe they are. My throat feels dry and sore quite often. I get all sorts of little abdominal aches and pains. My bathroom habits have been all over the map as well.

    My mind has taken all these side effects and it makes me believe I have every form of cancer a human can get at times.

    I would say everything you're experiencing is relatively normal. I can remember one of my blips lasting well beyond a week. Maybe even 2 weeks.

    Hang in there. I tried some breathing and meditation techniques out of desperation. 4 months ago I would have said they were stupid, but believe it or not they helped me substantially.

    Best wishes,

    Randall

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