Hello everyone, i’ve had panic and anxiety for approx 5 years, bounced around from tablet to tablet… then ended up on citalopram 20mg for 10 weeks, basically, the citalopram stopped my panic, lessened my anxiety to a certain extent BUT, i had major muscle pain 24/7, muscle weakness, increased urination frequency, palpatations and disturbed sleep. some of these side effects have only started in the past 2-3 weeks of taking cit. Spoke to GP and he advised me to come off the medication completely due to the side effects, but the citalopram has been working for my panic and anxiety somewhat, so i asked if i could go down to 10mg and see if the side effects lessen…
so now, im on 10mg citalopram, hoping the side effects wear off abit and it keeps my panic at bay. Has anyone else recovered on just 10mg??
To be fair i might end up having to come off the medication completely if the side effects don’t subside on the lower dose and i’m terrified i cant cope without the meds! I really dont want to have to try another med to go through all those side effects again etc. I’ve already tried 3x SSRI meds!
Thank you x
have you tried sertraline ? if yes, did it work for you or citalopram worked better ?
Yes, sertraline didn’t work at all, made me depressed after being on it 16 weeks. Citalopram worked better but side effects are bad.
same here i took sertraline for like 2 months it didn’t work for me as well but have you considered taking benzos for a short period of time ? in the end your doctor knows what’s best for you because each one can have different reactions to medication and what works for someone might not work for you.
I would never take benzos. I need to cure the condition fully and not just take benzos for a short period of time which don’t cure the condition. Plus I know how addictive and dangerous they are
I agree they can be very dangerous if not used carefully. I know how you feel because I’m in the same situation and this is the lowest I have ever been since i’m dealing with ocd and gad, but of all the medications and all the things nothing worked for me more than someone who told me that i’m okay and it’s okay not to be okay, being human can be hard sometimes but finding someone who can be there and relate to you is VERY EFFECTIVE !!!
Yeah exactly. I have alot of support around me so I’m just remembering all their wise words and also reading dare by barry mcdonagh. That helps alot x