I hate anxiety. I'm even starting to wonder if that's what I really have or if its something else. I've been on celexa for 22 days. This morning is absolutely awful. I couldn't even shower. I got in and had a horrible panic attack and thought i was gonna pass out and had to go sit down--my heart was racing, weird feeling in back of throat and internal shaking really bad. So sick of this! Maybe I need to up my dose again. I started out on 5 mg and then moved to 10 last week. Had been having some good days--except for heart palps, but now this. Thank God I didn't have to work today. My husband is going to drive me to my therapist appointment this morning. Going to doctor again on Tuesday. Maybe this drug is not for me. So frustrated today. I just want to feel better.
Hi Mama
Just stick with it, I know its hard but it really does take at least 6-8 weeks for it all to settle down. If you up the dose again it will be for longer. I was on 10mg and then upped to 20mg and had side effects again. I was ready to give up too but after about 2 months I started to feel normal again. Still have bad mornings 50% of the time, mainly just feeling sleepy though. Never been a morning person but I really struggle to motivate myself some days. Once I'm up and about I'm fine. These meds take a long time to adjust your levels in your body, its not a quick fix by any means but you will get there if you stick it out I'm sure.
Hi. I know exactly how you are feeling. It’s really really awful. Try and stick with it though because it will get better. I’m about 8 weeks in to switching brands of citalopram and am only just starting to feel any better and these side effects are reducing slowly. Has it lifted any today as the day as gone on? Take care x
HI what have you switched to thanks
It has gotten better. I went and did an ART session with my therapist and that helped as well. Hoping it was just a hiccup this morning. Totally scared me, but I am doing better now. Thanks for asking.
Hi Mama
Did you notice any improvements being on 5mg? as you upped your dose last week, upping it again so soon could increase all your side effects, it takes time to settle on this. Hang in there!
I actually did notice a difference on 5mg. I am very sensitive to meds so that didn't surprise me. I probably need to stay on 10 awhile longer anf get used to it. My dr told me to cut a 20mg pill in half for 10mg, the therapist told me today to have them prescribe 10 and not cut them as the dosage may not be actually 10 and could.mess with side effects, also she suggested to go on actual celexa and not generic if symptoms persist as fillers could be different a d size issues sometimes. So will do that when i go back on tuesday. Feeling better this afternoon. Thanks for your advice--i think your right in staying where I'm at for now.
I recovered on ten ...so it is possible..and do take therapist advise on getting 10milligram tablets for more accuracy..
Yesterday I had nearly exactly the same problem, even when I went to shower.... today I woke up and felt the same, but today every time I have felt any symptoms come on I just go with it and let them happen and after some breathing techniques and trying my best to stay busy they went after a few mins. I know it's easier said than done and I know I'm still not quite there myself yet, but I hope you get better soon.
Hi. I have been on citalopram for a long time but have always had the same brand as some others don’t suit me. My usual brand stopped making them so I’ve had to switch to another supplier. I’ve had the most horrendous time this past 2 months while getting these new ones in my system. I know there shouldn’t be any difference but there are! I am starting to feel a bit better now. Hope you are well
Thank you. Hopefully things go better for you as well. Been outside this afternoon and evening cleaning up the yard to help me from overthinking and taking my mind off things.
Yeah I usually try and eat something and then get out in the garden to cut some grass or wash the car.... my car has been spotless since I started I started these tablets lol
That's a good benefit! Garden was too muddy yet but got quite of but wood scraps burned and weeds pulled around the house.
Woke up at 2 this morning with my head feeling on fire and heart palps. Can't get the actual 10 mg tablets until Monday-so dumb. Yard work this morning helped a little bit just small panic attacks. Hopefully after dinner I'll feel better, taking my daughter to a play tonight so hoping i can feel better and get through it.
How did the play go? Yeah the night time panic attacks are not good. I just felt one coming on but luckily I was able to control it. Today went ok for me, full of anxiety with bits of the day when I felt great.
Almost didn't make it to the play. Worked hard all day was doing good and then got a horrible migraine. I get migraines that first make my vision go goofy then get a wave of numbness then the headache. Luckily my daughter can drive so I rested and she drive us there. The play was really good just fought with the headache and little panic attacks. Overnight and this morning still battling them. Of course was worried cause I had to take Advil for the headache and then didn't know if that was bad with the celexa. Add that with a bad storm last night and I didn't get a lot of sleep. Hopefully today will be better. I have acupuncture in Tuesday and that always seems to help with with migraines. I hadn't had one in over a year.
Take Tylenol Advil not good with celexa.
Glad you made it to the play. I slept quite well last night but woke up feeling really anxious and sick. Just going to try and stay strong today as it's my brothers birthday and a lot of family are visiting
Yeah I think it upped my anxiety. I'll take tylonol today. Thanks.
Glad u slept well, that seems to make it easier to face the anxiousness. It will help to be by family and maybe take.your mind off.the anxiety. I always tell myself I made it through the last bout I can make it through this one. Hope u have a great day! I think I'll be taking it easy today to rid this headache.