i just got a prescription for this as noticed a lot of ladies on it .... if youre taking it has it helped with anxiety and mood ....any nasty side effects ?
First two weeks are rotten. Sweats, palpatations, stomach pain, headaches… But then it all settles down and there’s no more after that. It takes the edge off everything. Certainly helped me but be prepared for the start! I wish someone had told me this!
ive been on for about 2 mths now took a week or so to kick in , but helped sooo m uch with anxiety , lifted my mood , seems to have taken edge of all symptoms , i was reluctant to go on it , but was desperate for help with tha awful anxiety it works !!! good luck xx
Are you on 10mg thanks
I took this last year after my husband died. Its great . Zero negative side affects. I want to start taking it again but i dont have insurance now. Just started menopause a few months ago and know it would really help. Hope it works for you!
yes first put me on prozac heart beating out of my chest .. had to stop it ! Im only going to try 5mg …see how i do . cant stand anything that causes anxiety though as thats why im being prescribed it !
ok thats great angela… i will start it tomorrow. i have ebv mono and meno at my wits end . the ebv and meno messes with your mind .
im truly sorry you lost your husband cannot imagine how traumatic that is for you
hi karen
im desperate too 7 months of mono and meno … nightmare. im scared of ad’s prozac was awful for me so was zoloft and lexapro … hope this works !
I started on 10mg,now up to 20.no side effects when I increased either
I’m on 20gm, did not have side effects as described above. Quickly reduced SOME of my symptoms. Helped enormously with memory, anxiety, mood swings IRRITABILITY. Tried reducing dosage but quickly noticed I turned back into a Pysch. Couldn’t stand my husband even patting me! A have a colleague who is on 100 gms!
can any of you lovely ladies tell me…does it make you gain weight.. i was on a fabulous AD but it did make me gain about 14lbs! thank you xx
It will work , am on 10 mg , and the difference it makes is great , can now deal with symptoms much calmer instead of anxiety going through the roof !!! i felt loke i could not cope anymore , now thing lot easier , good luck and as i said before giveit a chance to kick in , let us know how u get on x
im on 30mg has taken the edge off the anxiety but they can take a while to kick in so bear with it
eloise x
yes i tried prozac for a week and just couldnt do it . the palpitations were awful.
yes i want it primarily for anxiety … want to start living a normal life … not filled with fear .
ok im inly starting on 5 mg so hopefully side effects wont be too bad . whatever it takes to start 'feeling good ’ ‘normal’
100!! im starting on 5mg! but im really sensitive to meds so… i heard can make you fat but after 7 months of mono abd meno i dont care … just want to feel good .
hi Lori… i pray it works for you… i’m this close into trying it… im done… done like a dinner … plz keep us posted on how you are doing … hugs to you 
hi angela.. we have no insurance either… we use GOODrx for discount prescriptions and boy does it help.. its free to sign up and many places take it… i checked and with the goodrx card citilopram ranges from 6.00 to 14.00 dollars depending on what pharmacy you use… just a fyi in case you are interested… there are also other discount cards (companies) you can choose from.. just google and you will find them.. it has helped us so much… hugs and take care
thanks pam ! yes so fed up myself too. im going through mono now so going to wait a bit to start taking it … i dont need ANY more weird symtoms ! i have plenty on my dinner plate !