feel like giving up on all antidepressants currently on citalopram?

Treatment and medication
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I was on sertraline for 7 years for anxiety/

Depression and OCD, however after a while I had to have my dosage reduced due to chronic heartburn and then have since switched to citalopram, been on this for 5 weeks

Now and don't feel like myself. My doctor suggested trying fluvoxamine but I'm scared of

Side effects especially libido, iv never had

Any side effects like these off sertraline or

Citalopram. I just feel like giving up all together! Just had my first session of cbt last

Week and i just want to feel normal like

I did on sertraline before it stopped working.

At the minute I feel like I'm stuck in my own

Mind constantly, feeling very down. Does

Anyone know what fluvoxamine is like? Or

Should I try fluoxetine? Fed up thanks in advance

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There is no "free lunch". Celexa probably saved my life considering what i was planning on doing but i suffer amnesia if i have one drink. Its a small price to pay to quit drinking to enjoy my life

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Hi Donna never give up hope hin just let the cit do its thing it took me 6/7 wks to feel it working so don't give up u will be fine..take care and chin up it does get better

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Thank you, I didn't think it took so long for citalopram to work, just want to

Be normal again!

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Hi Donna I relate to you wanting to be as u say normal again I was the same....I just wanted to go back to my happy go lucky self but then I was hit with a lot of stress and one thing led to another and anxiety and depression set in...but the meds do work it just takes time to get into your system.... be positive you will be fine... take care hin

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I don't understand why when I start the citalopram I feel so awful. Headache, stomach upset, insomnia, so tired and I can't function.  Granted I feel depressed, but I get even more depressed when I take it.  I also take other meds that really dont go with these antidepressants.  I found out you can't even take cold medication with this stuff.  So when i get a cold I can't take a decongestant?  Its crazy

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Celexa probably saved my life due to suicide but i get amnesia easily if i have one beer. So far adjusting and prefer celexa to death