Why is it so hard to get on citalopram? ?

Hi leighanne

Yes this forum is so good for reassurance we are all here for each other this is also my 3rd time on Citalopram having had to come off it to have both my children, I had my son in July and decided to have the implant fitted in September but I have read reviews that this can heighten the anxiety and since it was fitted 2 weeks later my anxiety hit me like A tonne of bricks but like you I feel the tablets are taking longer to kick in.

I'm now having the implant removed next week to see whether or not it makes any difference, I'm on day 23 of tablets and just want to be back to my old self now

Thanks sparkly

I am the same I just want to feel back to my normal self. I feel detached from myself and I just have this constant pressure in my head and feeling foggy constantly. Normally I would have a glass of wine in the evenings to relax and I wish I could now but I just feel scared in case I wake up feeling unwell. I can cope with the mental symptoms but it's the physical feeling of being unwell that frightens me. I want to ask my doctor for a scan just to put my mind at ease.

I hope that we all have a good day tomorrow x

That's a massive achievement! I'm congratulating myself for walking to the chemist on my own!! We are improving slowly xxx

Don't be sorry I felt the same yesterday I had a really tough day. I'm feeling more positive today but still very foggy and a dull headache. I woke yesterday feeling great and then the dizziness started about an hour after I got up and my mind started racing again about all the things that could be wrong with me.

I have plans today so I'm trying to keep myself occupied. Doing nothing yesterday really made my mind wander and by the evening I was in such a state thinking I was dying again.

I really hope you start to feel better today, maybe a nice walk and some fresh air would take your mind off things and help you feel better?

This is such a long road and I'm starting to wonder if there will ever be a day that I feel 'normal' and happy. Sending you lots of love xx

I feel like that, when will I feel normal again, I felt really bad this morning then felt I bit brighter now I've dipped again so tired as well just want to be better, no motivation to do anything. Then in an Jr. I could feel ok again why am I so up and down ??

Omg I'm such an idiot, I thought everyone was ignoring me, I didn't realise the thread had gone onto page 2. Today's been a good day, haven't had to take a diazepam, managed to eat some ginger biscuits and have 2 decaff coffees without gagging, still struggling to leave the house, feel like I've lost my confidence a bit, hope everyone is ok x

Sparkly, don't despair I feel the same, so up and down its really strange x

Hi leighanne xx

First day of not retching woo hoo but have a really funny tight headache thing, like I've been wearing a tight hat!! I'm better today than I have been so far but I'm not counting any chickens yet!!! xxx hope your afternoon has been better than your morning xx

Hi marf, me and you are so similar, first day for me to not getting up and retching, best day for me to today, fingers crossed we've hit a turning point, sending hugs xx

Wouldn't that be great, I do feel we've suffered enough!! I do now have a massive headache but not sure if it's drug related or not but have had a much better day xxx big hug back xx

I personally think they they are definitely linked, I would be doing exactly the same, even if it is only to rule it out. I think dealing with one drug at a time is more than enough! xx

I totally think so to and as you say to rule it out xx think it's more than a coincidence.

Didn't think about it until Thursday when I started thinking why why why

Hi ladies and good evening, I hope everyone has had a decent day, I've just been reading about the implant and I would definitely be getting it removed, It's too much of a coincidence, my day has been fairly good, apart from having the most horrific headache all day, I've not had a diazepam, I've actually been out, went to matalan and brought a coat, popped into hubbys brothers for 10 minutes, and went to asda, I just thought ok do it, ignore any feelings, ignore anything going on in your head, and it worked, only out for 2 hours but I am absolutely shattered, I'm desperately hoping to have turned a corner, or maybe that's just wishful thinking x

I had a good day too but that's not to say tomorrow won't be so good, so I am just thanking God today was better than yesterday And of tomorrow isn't well then so be it but I  know what you mean about trying to ignore the feelings I'm trying that too xx

Hi, it sounds like we've all had a better day today, Liz it's odd we both have headaches 😁 Sparkly have you had one? Fingers crossed for tomorrow 😘😘😘

Yes I also had a bit of a headache all day too, I slept slightly better last night too. Bit nervous again about today my husband is away all day but I'm going to church then going to my mums so hopefully I'll be busy going no to try today with out a diazepam but will bring it in my purse just incase I need it

How did everyone sleep then xx

Morning everyone, I took my tablet at night last night instead of morning and I have to say I'm feeling better today. I am wondering if the headaches and dizziness come from taking it during the day so I'm changing just to compare. Hope that taking at night will help me sleep off some of the side effects. I also had a headache yesterday I seem to have one most days.

Does anyone else experience dizziness on these tablets?

I'm glad everyone had a better day yesterday and wishing you all a good day today x

Hi everyone, slept well, few hours up and had an awful panic attack, thought I couldn't breath properly, took a diazepam, slept for an hour, still feel awful and shaky x

Awk Lizz so sorry to hear this, hope ur feeling a wee bit better now, do you know what triggered it ??

I haven't had a bad day but I've been keeping myself busy

Nervous for the week ahead tho

I'm here is you want a chat xx

Hi sparkly, I have a bad cough and I'm quite phlegmy, when I'm coughing I panic I can't breath, I'm so uptight and anxious today, I'm still struggling to eat aswell, very tearful too x