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I'm 20 years old and have just started taking citalopram about a week ago I started on 20 mg but the side effects were too much I couldn't even move from the sofa I was sick, sore head, aching muscles, my head was going mad I couldn't eat a thing so then I was put down to 10 mg after 3 days I've noticed I've gotten a bit better I can leave the house now the only thing is I still feel a bit sick but my appetite has came back and I wake up in the morning feeling scared and panicky an not knowing how much sleep I've had I wake up quite early than what I'm used too the only other thing that is annoying me and actually quite terrifying is this feeling of not being here it's like I'm talking to everyone and I'm answering them but I'm not taking anything in almost like a dream I don't quite know how to explain it and I just want this feeling to go away
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Tammy123 jenni31235
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marky_b Tammy123
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jenni31235 Tammy123
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Yeah I'm just trying to get through the first few weeks cuz I've read that's how long it takes before you start to notice the benefits I'm not working or doing anything atm so really all my time and attention is spent on thinking about this
marky_b jenni31235
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jenni31235 marky_b
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marky_b jenni31235
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jenni31235 marky_b
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Yeah I always feel worse in the morning and think is this even worth taking them cuz maybe I don't need them and could get back to normal myself but then my family just keep telling me to stick at it and getting to sleep at night seems like a task
marky_b jenni31235
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anna78365 jenni31235
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Hi Jenni
I started on 20 mg of citalopram 3 1/2 weeks ago. I had similair side effects for the first 2 weeks. The first week was worst then improving gradually on the second week, I know what you mean about feeling as if you're not really there. I explained it to my husband as a fog, but it has now lifted and I feel a definite improvement to before I started taking them. I am now eating and sleeping normally and as a result other things are falling into place like getting more exercise. It is not a quick fix but it is worth hanging in there. xx
jenni31235 anna78365
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I've started to get my appetite back I just can't sleep properly at night and then I'm up early in the morning and as I'm not working the day seems to just drag in but just need to get through it to get the benefits
anna78365 jenni31235
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I know everyone is different and it may not work for you, but i was having difficulty sleeping in the first couple of weeks and I would try and stay awake all day, no napping, to get a good night sleep as usually recommended, but it didn't work - in fact the opposite worked. If I had a nap in the day and made sure I had enough down time I was able to sleep well at night. A daytime nap passes a couple of hours and you never know it may help. Glad you've got you're appetite back though, that's definately a good sign.
gary25171 jenni31235
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Hi Jenni, I feel your pain, I too am on the same dose but 8 weeks in now. I had and still have some of your side effects but this will get better. It looks like you might have started on too high a dose but it does effect people in different ways but I did have all that you are having and it got better, I'm still a bit funny about going out of the house but one thing about this drug is that it takes a while months rather than weeks but it will get better but keep in contact with your doc if you feel it's making you too sick, you're not alone here and everyone has gone through this, anyway always here if you need help
Gary.
jenni31235 gary25171
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Thanks it's just hard taking a tablet everyday cuz I'm not used to it cuz I never take tablets I rarely even take painkillers when I'm feeling sick so it's a big adjustment
gary25171 jenni31235
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I'm the same I never used to take painkillers but you just get into the habit of taking one but hopefully not for long, I heard on another forum that the vitamin niacin B3 is great for anxiety and depression I'm going to start it tomorrow and see does it help
debbie18265 jenni31235
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Hi Jenni, I've been on 10mg for 6 eeeks then went to 15 which I'm still on but my panic and anxiety the first week where awful and like you I experienced depersonalisation which is that feeling that you're not real that was the scariest thing but that only lasted a very short while and it will lift soon just try and keep busy and go out for walks if you can but I and lots of people in here had it gave the same side effects please stick with it and see how you go
marky_b debbie18265
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debbie18265 marky_b
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Hi Marky I had slight anxiety but hardly anything really then broken sleep but it settled after about a week, I'm staying on 15mg at the minute and I know it's a low dose but I'm doing good so won't do anything but if I need to go to 20 I will but been on 15 for 12 days now
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