Hi new to site
I started citalopram 7 weeks ago on 10 mg and 3 weeks ago increased to 20mg and from around 3pm feel not too bad but the mornings are not good with anxiety. I wake numerous times before getting up and feel sick and but shaky and to be honest not really sure why. Im normally a morning person pull the covers back and start the day.
Any advice would be much appreciated how to deal with this. Is 3 weeks on increased dose too early to feel its making a difference?
I am the same was on sertraline for 1: week doc doc changed them day after to 20 mg Prozac been on these for 6 days mornings & afternoon are bad, shaky panicky, I think it’s because the tabs have been changed , I would imagine ur is the same u have to give it a few week, hope this helps
Meant to say was on sertraline for 12 week,
Thanks Wendy. If i can get past the nausea feeling in the morning i think i can cope with the rest. Hoping to go back to work next week after being off since November on a phased return and hoping that a routine will help take my mind off it.
É horrível desde que os meus foram alterados; tenho dor de estômago, irritabilidade, sensação de formigamento e depois melhora no final da tarde.
Hi I know exactly how you feel I done the same few weeks on 10mg then Upto 20mg! I found that as the weeks go by you’ll notice small improvements. I’m now 5 months in and they are really working but I gotta say 9-12 weeks was the worst for morning anxiety i literally couldn’t eat I could feel the anxiety in my Stomach constantly until mid day ish then things would get better as the day went on! If you can get up early get dressed and go for a walk first thing it makes things much better. Citalopram is definitely not an over night fix or even a few weeks not for me anyway! You’ll keep having blips all the way but they become a lot easier to deal With. Patience is the key to healing on citalopram so keep going like I did and you will get there! Like I said I’m 5 months deep and I’m almost fully healed and let me tell you I had horrendous anxiety depression and intrusive thoughts. It’s nearly all gone so chin up and ride it out you’ll get there everyone I know including two of my best friends they got there and both are fully healed and got there life back. Trust the process and have plenty of patience x
Obrigado, Nathan, pela sua resposta.
A náusea foi tão forte que perdi 2 pedras e não estou com muita vontade de comer durante o dia, mas consigo comer a refeição da noite e também um lanche, além de uma taça de vinho de vez em quando.
Consigo ver pequenas mudanças, mas fico frustrado porque não está acontecendo rápido o suficiente, já que sou muito duro comigo mesmo. Continuo dizendo para ir um dia de cada vez, mas então é nesse dia que tenho um retrocesso e quase choro. Todo mundo ao meu redor é muito solidário, o que é bom. Como já disse, volto ao trabalho na próxima semana, então espero que a mudança de rotina ajude em vez de ficar aqui sentado com meus pensamentos o dia todo. Tento sair para uma caminhada quando posso e preciso garantir que tire tempo longe do laptop, pois poderia ficar lá das 8 às 18 sem me mover quase nada.
I have just seen doctor this morning and mentioned about morning anxiety and she’s recommended to take tablet in the afternoon so i have more in system in morning and see if helps. Anyone tried this and did it work? Thanks
You don`t say why you are taking citalopram. It would take far too long to explain my story about drugs and alternatives but i suggest you start to investigate alternative ways to manage/overcome your situation such as vitamins and minerals plus quality of food intake, ie, remove processed/ultraprocessed food and very importantly, exercise! This process will take some time to realise so be patient and don`t expect any results in the short term. Good luck.