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Success stories of Citalopram please.

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cmc46
cmc46

I have now been on 10mg Citalopram for 2 weeks, have to higher the dose to 20mg at the weekend, at the moment I am not feeling too good, hightened anxiety which the GP told me to expect, only sleeping a couple of hours a night and tummy upsets, I would love to hear other people's experiences with this drug as I am not sure whether to pack it in or carry on, thank you.

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  • Smurflbws
    Smurflbws

    Posted

    I've been on 20mg for 2 months. Check my thread I have a good experience but if you still have problems they normally up them. However, I asked for a stronger dose and the Dr refused until after 6 months.
  • cmc46
    cmc46

    Posted

    Thanks so much, I have read your thread and it helps to hear a good experience about them, I am determined to carry on with them especially now I have got over the first 2 weeks.
  • Joanne:}
    Joanne:}

    Posted

    I've been taking 40mg of Citalopram for little over a year now. I used to had mad breakdowns every few months until i started taking them and i havnt had a single one since. When I first began taking them i had bad headaches for a few weeks but thats just a common affect along with the ones you've mentioned. I wouldnt worry you should be fine it just takes your body time to adjust (:
  • cmc46
    cmc46

    Posted

    Thank you Joanne, it's good to know that it helped you, I am now in week 4 and have been taking 20mg for 5 days, still getting some of the side effects especially the hightened anxiety but I have heard that it can take up to 6-8 weeks to start feeling it is doing some good.
  • dendo
    dendo

    Posted

    heightened anxiety doesnt sound good sad ...but in the whole you feel better ? more hopeful about life ?
  • andreas
    andreas

    Posted

    Keep going, it takes time to take effect and the side effects decrease after the first couple of weeks. The benefits I got from it far outweighed the side effects I had, it gave me the space I needed to make a success of the therapy sessions I was attending.
  • dendo
    dendo

    Posted

    I upped my dose feel so much better ... Though after drinking sessions I get anxious next day ... Seems alcohol doesn't mix well .. On the whole 3 weeks in and happy biggrin more energy , laughing and singing again
    • jason60549
      jason60549 dendo

      Posted

      whatever u do dont drink it will mess u up wif the tablets i have been on 40 mg 4 2 yrs and had serious fits nearly died please dont drink dangerous a friend
  • cmc46
    cmc46

    Posted

    Thanks for letting me know your experiences with Citalopram, I am just starting my 6th week, but only 2 of these have I been on 20 mg, 10mg before that. I think things are slowly getting better and the anxiety is a lot less than it was a few weeks ago,
  • Alidave
    Alidave

    Posted

    I have been taking Citalopram for 11 months and it took me 2-3 months to adjust and settle down. I really feel it has helped me change my outlook and approach. I was in a very controlling relationship but I was also allowing myself to be controlled. Taking cit has helped me stand back and let others take responsibility for their actions rather than blaming me for them. I don't think I would have made this transition on my own. Good luck, there isn't a quick fix but for me, persevering has paid off.
  • dendo
    dendo

    Posted

    thanks for sharing that Ali ,Its great to hear !!
  • shel4588
    shel4588

    Posted

    hi I have just started taking citalopram, literally only 2 tablets. Already i feel dizzy, light headed and quite

    agitated. Am wondering if this is normal or a coincidence, and something else is going on. Seems a bit

    soon. Feel shattered and bit "drugged up". Maybe taking at night would be better?? Wondering if the light at

    the end of the tunnel will ever appear :-((

    • khorton0001
      khorton0001 shel4588

      Posted

      I take mine at night..seems to help me fall asleep.  In the beginning it kinda gets worse before it gets better but I promise it will get better.  Hang in there!. I thought I was losing my mind the first week on it, but them slowly the clouds started to lift and each day was a little bit better... Plus this forum really helped me through it.....
    • charlene28589
      charlene28589 khorton0001

      Posted

      HI. Was wondering if you are completely over all side affects of this drug. Ivery just started and am nervous if not more anxious and constant same thought pattern of dread 
    • cindy1957
      cindy1957 charlene28589

      Posted

      I've been on this pill 5 mg for almost 4 weeks now, today very tired and anxious, is this normal?
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