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Why is it so hard to get on citalopram? ?

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lizz1976
lizz1976

Hi everyone, I'm day 21 of getting back on to citalopram 20mg, I suffer mainly from health anxiety and worry about becoming ill or dying, I also have mild depression, I'm really suffering bad with side effects, this is my second time on this tablet and I'm never coming off again x

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  • Sparkly40
    Sparkly40 lizz1976

    Posted

    Hi everyone

    I have had quite a good day and did a wee bit of Christmas shopping and felt pretty good, it was lovely to feel a bit normal again definitely think the tablets are kicking in but I'm not getting too exciting I

    Know there can be set backs

    Hope everyone is good tonight xx

    • lizz1976
      lizz1976 Sparkly40

      Posted

      Hi sparkly, I'm so glad to hear that, I'm 4 weeks in tomorrow, and feeling more positive each day, still a bit wobbly in the morning, I've learnt to just look at 1 day at a time and like it was said before, baby steps, I know we're all going to have our ups and downs but it's all part of the journey, I'm still here if anyone needs a chat xxx
    • Sparkly40
      Sparkly40 lizz1976

      Posted

      Yea I'm the same I'm still a bit funny in the mornings too, I'm not going anywhere so I'm still here for chats or rants or just reassurance which I will need too xx
    • lizz1976
      lizz1976 Sparkly40

      Posted

      I'm slowly changing my tablet to night time, seems to be going ok, still taking my morning diazepam for now, love to all xx
    • Marf
      Marf lizz1976

      Posted

      Day 27 After doing so well yesterday I feel dreadful again this morning 😞 needed diazepam and can't stop crying, I feel like I've taken ten steps backwards 😞😞 xxx how's everyone else?
    • Sparkly40
      Sparkly40 Marf

      Posted

      Marf I feel horrible today as well isn't that strange, my husband us the flu and my l little boy was up twice during the night for feeds and didn't really settle I'm so exhausted this morning, so maybe that has something to do with it, but could just cry right now sad
    • lizz1976
      lizz1976 Sparkly40

      Posted

      Morning ladies, you are not alone, I feel awful, sweating all night, kept waking, really didn't want to get out of bed, but the shakes were so bad I had to get up and take a diazepam, 4 weeks today, I'm seeing my new doctor later so I'll see what he says x
    • Marf
      Marf lizz1976

      Posted

      Oh no, I was so hoping you were both going to feel good today xx it seems like any little knock at the moment sends us flying backwards xxx let's hope the day gets better xxx
    • Sparkly40
      Sparkly40 Marf

      Posted

      It's just a wee dip in our recovery, these things happen, still better than I was 4 weeks ago xx

      We can get through this day together xx

    • Marf
      Marf Sparkly40

      Posted

      You're right but it's frustrating isn't it? xxx
    • Sparkly40
      Sparkly40 Marf

      Posted

      Really annoying but hopefully this afternoon will get better
    • lizz1976
      lizz1976 Sparkly40

      Posted

      Ladies I feel dreadful today, I really don't know what to do with myself x
    • Marf
      Marf lizz1976

      Posted

      Oh no you poor thing xxx I took my daughter to a hospital appointment so it took my mind off it and now not too bad xx have you had any diazepam today? xx
    • lizz1976
      lizz1976 Marf

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      What a day I've had, I think I got myself in a state because i was seeing this new doctor, ended up taking 3 diazepam that made me a jabbering wreck, well went to the docs he was lovely, he's lowered my tablets from 20mg to 10mg , given me a few more diazepam, put me on blood pressure tablets, vitamins, nasal spray, acid tablets to help me eat, In the 4 weeks I've been on the tablets I've lost 2 stone 2lb, that's why he's dropped the dose, what an absolute nightmare , I hope you've both had a better day than me xxxx
    • Marf
      Marf lizz1976

      Posted

      Omg!! So glad the doc was nice, let's hope all those other things help xxx 2 stone is mad, I'm lighter now than I've ever been which isn't good but I'm eating ok now so hoping to gain it back soon xxx my afternoon was much better xxx I'm hoping now the doc visit is done that you'll feel better tomorrow xxxxxx
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