Hi my name is Guadalupe ... I start taking citalopram 1 week ago and my anxiety is really bad I don't know what to do I have panick attacks every morning the anxiety is on all day long I feel horrible... I can't go to work and I can't take care of my kids .... It's normal having the anxiety worst the first week? I feel like my body is burning , is that normal? The pressure in my chest ?? I did not have this condition bt my doctor put me in a medicine that cause all of this ... Clonazepam was the medication that provoked my anxiety and panick attacks please someone tell me if this is goin to go away soon????
Hi Guadalupe. I'm so sorry you're having such a horrid time. It is perfectly normal to be more anxious during the first couple of weeks. It def gets better. Just hang in there Hun. My dr gave me diazepam to take at night or during the day if i had a particularly bad day/night just until the meds kicked in. If does get better. Try to be kind to yourself and not put any pressure on yourself. During my early days of this bout of anxiety, I didn't want to leave the house. I was terrified. Putting pressure on myself to get out there didn't help and it just made me feel worse. I learned to be kind to myself and if I felt too scared to go out, I didn't go out. At the moment, if there are things that need doing that aren't urgent or really necessary, and are just too scary to accomplish, givd yourself permission to do them when you're feeling better. It won't always be this way. Lots of love.
Hi. I am in week 5 now. And yes the first 8-10 days my anxiety got much worse but at the end of week 2 it started to get gradually better each day. First just later in the evening then during the afternoon and now it's getting gradually better in the morning. It does get better. Just be kind to yourself and only do what you have to right now. My anxiety is not completely gone yet but it's much more manageable. Hang in there. Make yourself eat 3x a day. Even if you're not hungry. It helps. I lived on oatmeal and soup for a month. Hugs to you.
I too started citalopram a week ago and am having the same side effects. I came to this forum to see other people's similar stories and It really help to see that it does go away after a couple weeks. I definiately feel better in the evenings, and then wake up to feeling crappy again, then repeat the cycle every day. But, I am hopeful that each day will continue to improve and that we'll all be feeling great in no time! So, plug through each day with me - we will get there. Also, I agree about the eating. My appetite has been zero, so I try to whatever I can stomach to keep something in my system. Toast is a my go to breakfast. I am hoping I will regain my love for food soo. Shopping and cooking for my family is a major chore. Hang in there - we can do this!
I try really hard bt it feels awful.... I am doing better in the evening bt my mornings are just bad I can't do anything I'm just terrified... Bt is true that reading about other people's experiences with citalopram makes me feel a little better because everyone said that is not going to last forever.... It's really bad when I can't stay still I have to walk or move my body or do something... I just want to be my old me again ... My kids need me !
I know. It's so hard. Are you eating at all? I made the mistake of not eating for two weeks and it was the worst time of my life. A friend helped me get back to eating even though it made me sick to my stomach. Just try. It's ok to rest. Your exhausted I'm sure. Take it one day or half a day at a time. It will start to get better.
I wasn't eating at all the first days now I'm eating a little more lose so much weight
The doctor give me buspirone to take with celexa today ... What you think about that? I'm scared