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Wake up shaking

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cmg1989
cmg1989

Does anyone else wake up shaking, in a pool of sweat, confused and anxious?

I will admit i haven't taken my Citalopram for almost 6 months, day to day i feel great. New job, new place, new town. All fine. Then i wake up shaking at 5am out of the blue in a pool of my own sweat feeling disorientated.

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  • marsh23433
    marsh23433 cmg1989

    Posted

    Hi Cmg 1989/that is a cause of anxiety ,you could take 10 mgs of medication just to take the bite out.

  • will20275
    will20275 cmg1989

    Posted

    Why did you stop the cita?

    • cmg1989
      cmg1989 will20275

      Posted

      Honestly, quite a few reasons. The main 2 was; the side effects which were terrible the fact i wasn't me on them. Didn't lower my anxiety even when i was on the highest dose, just made me feel like a less productive, sadder, not driven and just like a constant meh of emptiness. When i'm not in an anxious situation now most of the time i'm fine, on citalopram i wouldn't have the energy or mindset to do anything on a day off.

      I've been off work with a couple of illnesses over the past week so out of the pressure and anxious cause. I've been fine. Blockers are helping. Hopefully everything will get sorted thats causing it all.

    • will20275
      will20275 cmg1989

      Posted

      wow! I'll say a prayer you pull through this. I know what you mean about the anxiety and side effects. I had a rough time going through them for about 5-6 months.

      I'm on 10mg since 2/24/18. I'm back to myself and focus better than I ever did.

      I know many people have great success with the blockers. 😃

      WILL

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