Day 11 of taki g 10mg of Citalopram and feel much better

Treatment and medication
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I've suffered anxiety and panic attacks for the past 3 months and now started 10mg of Citalopram which the first 5 days where awful, sweats, worse panic and anxiety, no appetite and not much sleep but the 6th day onwards it passed and from not being able to go out of the house for a week I have been i to the busy town shopping and out and about and it's given me lots more confidence. Anyone just starting on Citalopram please stick with it, it is well worth it

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Debbie

I am glad to hear that I am on day 5 and the symptoms are terrible. My anixety is through the roof. Before starting I didnt have anxiety now I do. I am trembling not sleeping. I am looking forward to it passing. Otherwise. I was bookings myself in hospital as I didn't know what was happeing. Scary stuff.

Renee

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Hi. I'm started 5mg of citalopram and 4th day today. Just back from clinic. so jittery and anxious. Doctor wasn't helpful.... I saw your post and I'm glad to hear that. I will stick with it....

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Well done Pet

B.

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Hi eily23659 I started on 5mg on the first day but didn't want to prolong the side affects so started 20mg next day and still on 10mg on day 11 I've had 6 good days and it's fave me time to be able to concentrate now and I'm not letting this beat me you will get through it too it's just hard at the beginning but you will reap the benefits

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Thank you B and I know not everyone is the same but i do wish everyone luck and stay strong it's worth it

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Hi Talyren42 yes my anxiety wasn't too bad but went through the roof the first 5 days and I shook a lot and couldn't leave the house but I'm sure you will get through it and you've done great sticking with it up to now. Well done I know how hard it can be

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Hi, thanks for reply. I'm still jittery and don't know what to do. Trying to relaxzation, breathing,.... but doesn't work at this moment... so, I took nap. It's so hard to stick with it, but I wanna be better!!!!!

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Yes I was the same and when I woke in the night panicky I made myself breath deeply so my tummy inflated fully a few times and it did help. I have a telephone number of a group called no panic and it is a recording of one of the volunteers telling you how to relax its really good, she reassures you that you will be ok the number is 01952 680835 its very comforting you can call it anytime

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Thanks. I was thinking to stop taking this meds and your comment helped me. I think it's takes couple days to a week to rid of this feel, and I should stick with it. I never had this jittery and so uncomfortable. I have to think I can do this!!!!!!

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Yes you can do this I got through it and never thought I would but I helped myself too and made myself walk around the block where I live which was scary but felt great after then I branched out more. Your sleep will get better too I take my tablet about 8 at night and I felt very grotty at first on a morning but it got better, I have a 3 year old boy and I'm much better with him too, hope you call that pre recorded message if you need to it helps

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My sleep is getting better. It's true. I was so focus on negative side effects, but some already felt better. I have to be strong! Thanks.

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That's good you will get there

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Hi Debbie,

Great to hear the good news and thanks for shariing as we don't get too many good stories so soon when taking this stickiing plaster for the brain.  For many it is a longer journey.

One word of advice, just be aware that you still may get the odd blip which may set you back, but it may not be much as you have taken so well to it.

Excellent news in a troubled world!

Thanks again for the post.

Regards,

David

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Hi David yes I did realise it was quite soon feeling ok and I'm. It feeling better as back to my old self yet it's just the panic and anxiety that has got a lot better. Your right there's not enough good stories and when your feeling anxious looking at bad reviews doesn't do much for your confidence but god luck

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Hi. Hope it's ok to comment on this post. I started 10mg citalopram yesterday (been on it before) my anxiety today is so so severe I'm actually really frightened. I'm very shaky, extremely tense, and just feel downright awful. I also get short dizzy sort of spells that only last a few seconds. My chest and my throat feel warm too.

I really want to carry on with these but I'm so so frightened of how I feel right now. No appetite at all struggling to sleep as my anxiety is so high. I'm hysterical because Im so anxious 😭😭

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I also feel very nauseous and feel like I'm going to drop dead! I'm so so frightened xx

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Are you planning on staying on 10mg? I have somewhat mild anxiety. Anxiety symptoms in general i can deal with, but i was worried about panic attacks while in school and ive only had two bad ones in the past 2 years. Anyway, 20mg has worked but in my own belief i want to go to 10mg. I know people who went down to 10mg from 20 and they felt even better.

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Hang in there, I feel like that. Its day 7 for me. Just woke now and feel terrible. You just dont want to face the day. What keeps me going is these post as I know we will all get through it.

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Hi Kayleigh yes I've been on 10mg before and that was enough for me but in a few more weeks if I need to go to 20 I will but hopefully not. Stick in there it will get better