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Staying positive but its hard.

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zman6464
zman6464

I started Citalopram 20 mg last Friday so today is number 4 I still have allot anxiety even though today was a little better. My nausea from not eating and every little twitch, spasm and pain makes me think something is wrong and sets me into panic. I was on Citalopram for years and quit 6 months ago and now back on it.  

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  • Sparkly40
    Sparkly40 zman6464

    Posted

    Starting citlaopram can heighten all your anxieties, stick with it tho!!

    When you were on it for 6 years did your again disappear??

    I'm on Citalopram for the 2nd time and have been on in 8 weeks and my anxiety comes and goes

    Will it get better ??

    • zman6464
      zman6464 Sparkly40

      Posted

      To be honest when I was on it before my anxiety would come and go when I was drinking. Like after a big drinking binge
    • Sourgirl
      Sourgirl Sparkly40

      Posted

      Hi sparkly, I'm on week 7, still findinit really tough. Week 6 I was a bit better but this week anxiety and depression have been hell.im trying to stick it out but cant bear feeling like this much more.
    • yommymommy79
      yommymommy79 Sparkly40

      Posted

      Stick with is Sparkly,

      It will get better...you have been making some progress x x

    • Sparkly40
      Sparkly40 zman6464

      Posted

      I know what you mean, I was off alcohol for 6 weeks while the tablets where kicking in but now with the lead up to Christmas I have been having a few drinks every now and then and certainly my anxiety is more apparent but I don't want to not be able to have a drink over Christmas time 
  • el_shiz
    el_shiz zman6464

    Posted

    It took me near 8 weeks to feel any benefit from escitalopram, citalopram's very close relative, need stay at it
  • yommymommy79
    yommymommy79 zman6464

    Posted

    Day 4 is such early days zman...in 2 weeks you should start to see side effects decrease...just stick with it and keep posting...there is always someone here with great advise x x
    • zman6464
      zman6464 yommymommy79

      Posted

      Not the answer I was hoping for lol Even if i had it in my system 6 months for 7 years?
    • yommymommy79
      yommymommy79 zman6464

      Posted

      I have no idea about that one zman...i would imagine it would be completely out of your system in 6 months...i coupd be wrong...just remember you are doing the hardest part now.

      How long have you been in Saudi?? Where are you originally from? I you dont mind me asking 😊

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