Hello everyone!
So today I went to the doctors after suffering with anxiety and minor depression. She prescribed me citalopram 10mg and said to take them tomorrow morning once daily. Anyone got any tips or positive feedback on these meds please as I’ve just come off sertraline as they weren’t agreeing with me. Many thanks💖
Hi Belle,
Welcome, there are wonderful people here. I couldn’t have done this journey without them. I’m on 10 mg and it’s my 9th week. The first 3 weeks were a roller coaster ride for me. I had severe panic attacks and this drug 😇had made them disappear 😇. I’m on this for anxiety. I’m getting my life back. Keep us posted of how you are doing.
Will😎
Hi
Give the tablets time. I’ve been on them for just over a month and have found some days easier then others. I still have weird dreams and wake up several times during the night, but others on here say they can take time to settle. Be patient.. x
You will get side effects at first but stick with it as they really do work x
Hey Will! Aw that’s really great to hear that they’re working for you😊have you ever drank alcohol whilst taking them?x
Hey Casper! I’m getting weird dreams and sleep disturbances at the moment so hopefully it can’t get any worse but we’ll see! Thank you x
Which side effects did you get Michelle?x
I had nausea for about 9 weeks on and off but it doesnt normally last that long so dont worry . I had headaches as well .
In the beginning I was having bad side effects such as trembling and sweating.
I did not drink alcohol😱. I couldn’t even think about it. I also had to give up caffeine which really was a problem cause my headaches got worse from the caffeine withdrawal. My headaches have almost diminished. I recently went 5 days without them👍🏼. Today I had slight headache from stress at work. Keep with the pills. We are here to answer and help you.
Will😎
Belle,
Keep a daily journal. I look back and cringe now. How did I do it. It was the help of the great people here.
Will😎
Hello will! I’ve been and bought a journal actually so I can track my side effects and have rants about how I’m feeling so I’m looking forward to starting that😊I’m not a big fan of alcohol or caffeine so I’m hoping I’ll be fine headache wise!
Have you tried any other SSRI’s before?
Belle😘x
That’s great to keep a journal. I’m assuming you started the citalopram and are you taking 10mg. How are you doing with it?
Will 😎
Belle,
This is my first SSRI. I was prescribed this for anxiety. I’m on 10mg and it’s week 10 for me.
Will😎
I’m on 10mg, when I first started I took it in the morning but I switched to taking it at night. That definitely helped experience the side effects less. They weren’t too bad for me, I felt dizziness and head aches and just overall weird at first. Feeling better now, still have anxiety ridden days but in general feeling much better.
Brand,
How long you been on 10mg. Do you sleep ok or wake up after a few hours.
Will😎
Thanks everyone for your help and advice, I’m feeling really dizzy and nauseous today on the citalopram 10mg but I’m feeling calmer at least! Any tips on battling the sicky feelings?xx
Drink ginger tea that helped me x u can also get tablets from the doc for the sickness
Oooh I’ll have to find some caffeine free ginger tea! Thank you Michelle xx
All the supermarkets sell it none of the herbal teas have caffeine in them x
Hi belle
I just wanted to give something back to this forum , the wonderful people on here don’t know it but they have helped me through the worst 3 months of my life , this is the first time I have written on here but I read the discussions every day . I have had anxiety and depression and have been on 20mg of citalapram for 10 weeks tomorrow. I just wanted to reassure everyone that it does get better and you do feel back to normal , they do take the full 6-8 weeks to work . The worse part for me was the feeling that I was never going to feel normal again , but I do !
I had all the side affects , nausea , yawning , insomnia, anxiety , agitation, sweating , intrusive thoughts etc, but it has all gone and now I sleep all night . I had 3 months off work and wouldn’t leave my house . I’m back to work now and going out and enjoying myself . It’s only been 10 weeks but wow what a difference. So anyone that is going through it or thinking of giving them up please give them time , they do work eventually. It’s an awful thing to go through , the morning anxiety was terrible but I do have a wonderful husband and family who helped me through and were very patient. I really feel for everyone going through this but you WILL get through it .
Nic x