I saw my GP just over a week ago and was prescribed anti-depressants for depression. At that stage I was still working. I am 3 months into a new job which is stretching me somewhat and I find it on my mind all the time, even at week-ends. Can't seem to switch off from it at all, even though I am told I am doing a good job. Anyway, saw the GP on a Thursday and went on into work. Worked the Friday as well and then the office was closed this past week. In that week I have gone downhill rapidly. The first day off (Saturday) was the third day of my Fluoxetine 20 mg. I could hardly get out of bed that day and noticed that I became increasingly sleepy over the next few days to the point where I could hardly get off the sofa. Phoned the GP surgery on Wednesday and was told to change to Citalopram 10 mg so am now on day 3 of those but I can hardly do anything. Have no appetite, no energy. Feel like I have a really bad virus and am totally wiped out. Was intending to go to work on Monday when we re-open but realise now I can't. Phoned the GP in a panic on Friday when I was feeling so much worse but he was off so I have an appointment for first thing Monday morning to ask what is going on? A week ago I was managing to work, now I don't feel capable of doing anything. Hardly even want to speak to anyone cos it takes more energy than I've got.
I dont know about anyone else, but if this helps you, ill try and explain. This is what happened to me whilst taking citaloprm.
Citalopram does take some time before it gets fully into your system.....you may be feeling worse due to ditching one and moving onto the other. Hopefully in time it will start to work better for you, it may even be of benefit to ask for you dose to be turned up a notch...you could ask. Its does stigmatise appetite...but gradually the build up of the drug should make this better. But I am sure given a chance, and once you are through the next week, youll start feeling gradually stronger. If not, go back and see your GP. But , allymac, I am no expert, so maybe ring your doctor Monday and ask their advice. Good luck.
Tiny Tears - thanks so much for responding. This past week has been really scary. Have always been very healthy and the way I am feeling has come as a hugh shock, particularly as I have just moved to a new job where I only get one months full sick pay if I go off sick. I am widowed and fully dependent on my salary so I am petrified of this thing getting a grip on me. Feel like my body is betraying me!
This morning I felt like death warmed up but this evening, after a walk in the fresh air with a friend followed by a chat with another friend, the difference is amazing. It's the way I feel when I get up in the morning until about lunchtime that's so awful. I have decided that I will not be in work this week but will go and see the doc on Monday morning. Dreading ringing in to work though. Feel awful leaving things to other people.
Ally 
Ally, take the time out that you need. DONT FEEL GUILTY ABOUT IT. then when you do feel strong enough , make up for lost time. I have stopped taking meds now, and think this is why i am loosing me again. To be honest, i think citalopram takes a wew while before it truly works, and the side effects are not very reassuring to begin with. But hopefully, for you they will subside. your body, just as on any drug, builds an intolerance, so they should diminish.
As for your work, dont fell guilty, employers are very good at making you feel rubbish. I can truly say thatmanagement are trained to be difficult in order to keep everything in full flow. Its not worth it, if you are unwell, if you had just had a stroke, they would have to give you the time off to recover. Dont worry about work, at the moment, you need to help yourself.
Now Iam lucky to be in a better job, than when I started posting on here. Its building me up and helping my confidence, however I am a stones throw away from loosing it again. I have to bite my bottom lip and count to 100, and think a little before I open my mouth.
I was naughty today, but boy, I feel so much better. I went to my old work to look for a pressie for my friends child. And whoops , things kept fallling of the hangers. I just thought, good grief Iused to man this section, had it been like that when I worked there I would have got a mean row. I desperately tried to make friends , the more I tried the harder it got. Now I look back and think, it was only work they did not care and afterall they also simply had a job to do, (which was not to nurse me and my inadequacies).
Keep up with the citalopram, and keep reporting how you feel. i think if the dose you are on does not help then you may need to up it or down it, I dont really know , I just know my own experience, I hope Ive helped you. regardless, do not give up. You willl have good and bad days, as we all do , but soon you will get there, I hope.
Something has to work. Take care allymac, katy