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pounding heart nausea and dhiarrea. I'm on day four of 10mg citalapram.

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laura26838
laura26838

Apart from the normal side effects...dry mouth..swimy head, slight headache. I woke up at 2am with my heart beating so hard and dhiarreah and extreme nausea.

..is this a side effect and will it go? I was so scared! I felt so good yesterday until waking up like that. Got so scared I really wanted to go to hospital or something

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  • nicki76
    nicki76 laura26838

    Posted

    Did u eat anything that maybe didn't agree with your tummy?
  • laura26838
    laura26838

    Posted

    No, nothing I don't usually eat
    • nicki76
      nicki76 laura26838

      Posted

      Hmmm....weird. I never did that. Ive been on 20mg of cit for 33 days.
  • emmalc70
    emmalc70 laura26838

    Posted

    Hi Laura,I had the beating heart and diarrhoea for just over a week, they are known side effects, but does wear off.

    im on week 7 and the only side affect I have is sleepless nights :-(( x

    • laura26838
      laura26838 emmalc70

      Posted

      Thanks. Its was really horrible. Its been five hours since and I'm only just starting to come right now. I really thought I was going pass out or something. Hot prickly rash type feeling.

      I really feel like stopping my meds. I've been on citalopram about three times in the past and it has worked for me after about two weeks

    • emmalc70
      emmalc70 laura26838

      Posted

      Stick with it Laura it does ease after 10days -2weeks x
    • laura26838
      laura26838 emmalc70

      Posted

      Thanks. I just feel so consumed by panic and side effects
  • Smudger11
    Smudger11 laura26838

    Posted

    I'm on week 7 of 10mg, and I had nausea, headaches, dry mouth and beating heart etc.  Most side effects went after around 5 weeks, and am pleased to say that my jaw clenching is nearly gone, have only had a couple of headaches.  I am however still struggling sleeping, but I've never been good at sleeping anyway!

    Stick with it Laura, unless you're really bad, then speak to your GP before making any decisions.

    • emmalc70
      emmalc70 Smudger11

      Posted

      Hi Smudger, I'm on week 7 as well, only sleeping is my issue. I went to the GP today and he has suggested I swap to take the dose in the evening as may help with sleep, here goes, 1st night tonight ....
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