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Started taking Citalopram 3 days ago

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tas89
tas89

Hey , i have just been put on citalopram 3 days ago on 20 mg. Im so tired and have not left my bed in the past 3 days. My head feels weird and i do feel really sick till round the afternoon. Im thinking of taking the tablet before bed see if that makes any difference as i might sleep through it. Has anyone else experienced these symptoms ? Will this actually work , i know it doesnt work straight off but will i start to feel better in time ?

I have zero energy , i feel constantly down , i hate leaving the house and i have shut myself of from the outside world. I have lost my friends but that was through my friend who went out to ruin my life and turned everyone against me. I really hope these tablets will help me get back to the person i was. Im going to start the gym once im more confident and have controlled my anxiety. Just hate feeling like this

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  • nataliem1992
    nataliem1992 tas89

    Posted

    I know exactly how your feeling. I was put on citalopram 20mg about 3 months ago, and I was feeling so spaced out, tired, foggy and everything. But my doctor did said it can take up to a month before it properly gets into your system, and to push past the side effects and keep taking them. I am still on citalpram 20mg but take two a day, right before I go to sleep as that's what the doctor suggested as 1) would help me to go to sleep and 2) would mean I wasn't as tired during the day and could focus on other things. Hope this helps at all smile 
    • tas89
      tas89 nataliem1992

      Posted

      Hey thanks for your reply smile How long did it take for the tablets to properly working for you ??

      Ive been on mine now for 3 weeks and a day not counting too much lol...I went through that horrible stage and then i got good full of energy , wanting to get out of bed and do things , i even did my hair and put me face on. And past two days i  have just gone down hill , really tired , sleeping loads and have had a bit of a headache today. So do you take two 20 mg tablets ?? So do you suggest taking them at night time then ? Sorry for all the questions Hope your doing ok x x

       

    • nataliem1992
      nataliem1992 tas89

      Posted

      I would say it took about 3 weeks tbh by the time they really started to kick in. Obviously I've had situations that make my anxiety worse but they have helped me more than I thought.

      Yeah, I get those days too, some days I'm really good and motivated and then other days where I don't wanna do anything, but I think that's pretty normal though.

      Yeah, the doctor recommended to take two at night time, as they were pretty much zapping my energy so helps me get a better nights sleep and also I'm not tired during the day. As when I took it in the mornings, come 2pm I was so tired and had no energy!

      Hope your doing okay too! smile x

  • Luke7580
    Luke7580 tas89

    Posted

    Hi tas, Apart from the side affects ( mine were pretty minor) I seem to be similar to you. I was 4 weeks into cit and feeling SOOO positive, I even put a post up saying how great I felt and telling people that things do get better, then 3 days later I came crashing down, obsessive/worrying thoughts stormed back, the physical symptoms also came back too to a degree. Im hoping its just a blip, ive read that blips are very common. Id be grateful if you could keep posting your progress tas as were at similar stages of our INEVITABLE recovery!..... take care...... Luke x
    • tas89
      tas89 Luke7580

      Posted

      Hey Luke , how are you doing now i hope it was just a blip for you and has passed?

      I'm still not in good place sad but hoping it will pass i have got appointment this thursday so will see what the doctor suggest.

      Really do hope your feeling better x x

       

  • margaret50180
    margaret50180 tas89

    Posted

    i am now on day 8 of 10mg. i am feeling sick drousey, anxious loosing weight as i do not feel like eating. feel like my life has been taken away.

    i take my tablet at night but am not sleeping, lucky if i get 4 hours.

    i am also on propranolol that i am cutting down on.

    i have had really bad side effects that is why doctor started me on 10mg

    • tas89
      tas89 margaret50180

      Posted

      Hey margaret , how are you doing now ? have the side effects got any better ? Mine passed just over 2 weeks then had an amazing week and then have gone down hill from there.

      But im determind to stick with them as i have read so many postive stories about them.

      x x

       

  • Luke7580
    Luke7580 tas89

    Posted

    Hi Tas, i too had a great week! True it didnt last like yours but it tells me that citwill be helpful in the long run. Im still a bit low, but im hanging on to the memory of that good week! Take care tas
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