Hello I have been on cit 20 mg for nearly 6 weeks now had lots of side effects like not eating feeling sick sweating but they have started to go however I am still so really tierd and some times can not function and my head still feels like a blur is this a sign it's not working I am due to return back to work tomorrow and very nervous any one eles had this. Thank you ..
yes,i had that allot ,so what i did was changed the time that i took my medication and this started too make me feel and have less side effects
I take mine at 7 in the morning then by about 2 in the afternoon I am so sleepy and need to lie down for an hour or so how do I change it from morning till night as like I said I have taken mine at 7 this morning do I miss my morning dose and wait to take it at bed or do I take 2 lots ..
I have been on 3 types of medication over a very long time, Recently started this medication 10 mg. And so far its the most positive results i have experienced, My brain is working again, I feel like a new person. Ray.
HI Raymond, how do you feel different on this med? i was on mirtzapine before but didnt feel much, now ive just started on citalopram?
Hi Maria
I’ve been on it 8 weeks and still can’t finish a meal which sends my anxiety through the roof imagining I have all sorts of things wrong with me! Also very tired... could fall asleep in the afternoon at a drop of a hat and when I wake in the morning it takes me about an hour to come round and get out of bed! You’re not alone! It does get better as I’ve been on it before. Hang on in there
I was on trimipramine this served me well for a long time, It is a first generation drug. Its ok but it made me sleep all the time and sedated a lot of feelings. That needed to come out or be felt. Since I changed to this second generation medication, I feel more alive and my brain is comfortable again. I have more interest in things now thats why i am now trying to help people on this forum. I dont think i would be if i was still on trimipramine, I would probably be asleep now ! Hope this helps. Ray.
Hi Maria, I have been taking 30 mgs of Citalopram for a couple of weeks now. This dose is after having taken 10 for four months and 20 for a week. I am having a terrible day today and this is after three or four very good days. I will not give up on it because there are many positive reviews on Drugs.com and Everyday Health that encourages me to stay the course. I pray we all find some measure of peace with Citalopram leading the way forward. It just takes time, a lot of time I am afraid. Hang in and see hou on the other side.
It could be anxiety Maria due to going back to work tomorrow, This was my experience many times when returning to work. I found that if i did this relaxation method at bed time and when i woke, things were manageable. It goes as follows, breath slowly into your belly for a slow count of 4, Hold for a slow count of 4, Breath out for a slow count of 4. Do this at least 10 times, relax and go into body with your mind and feel the relaxation. Then repeat to your self Calm over and over again and feel it in your body. see the hole of your body and mind calm and relaxed. Also i would do it during the day when i had a spare minute or 2. Hope this helps Ray.
Thankyou will give this ago yes am thinking it's because am going back to work tomorrow as I think it was work that coursed me the anxiety in the first place ..
Hi sorry your having a bad day hope you feel better soon . Yes going to stick with it and and See how I go until my next doctors appointment thank you for the reply ..
Hi Judith thankyou for the reply my appetite as finally come back which is a good thing it's just the tiredness and the fuzzy head now which is ok as I have been able to rest and go to sleep when ever I have neede but I start back at work tomorrow so a little nervous I suppose...
Hello thankyou for the reply I am pleased this medication has helped you how long did it take for you to feel back to your old self again ..
Thanks Maria. You are sweet to show concern. I will update you on my day. For the last hour or so, I have been feeling much better. So I went through a mini blip, so to speak. So all is well again. Hope things even out on your end. God bless!
Sorry you are having a bad day.. it will get better, by having a few good days it shows the meds are working but nothing happens in a linear way...
Maria dont dwell on your reaction to things, ie anxiety. Dwell on the solution spend 20% of your time on the problem and 80% of your time on the solution. Relaxation and calmness. there is lots of info out there, try u tube. Hope this helps. Ray.
Thanks Raj for saying that. I am grateful to you and the others on this forum. It helps to know that total strangers feel my pain and show me and others concern and love. Thanks bro!
I felt exactly the same so moved mine from morning to evening. Take tomorrow’s at lunchtime then Tuesdays in the evening and evenings thereafter xxx these pills do take much longer than you think to work but don’t give up it’s worth it xxxxx
Hello Maria I have been treated for clinical depression for a very long time. I was on one of the older tabs from 1990, recently due to this not being available. I was put on Sertraline 100mg but i had terrible side affects. My mind was better but was very over active. I reduced the dose 75mg and was a bit calmer, but still had bad side affects. I went back to the doctor he wanted to reduce them to 50 mg. But asked if i could try something he put me on citalopram 10 mg. This was 2 weeks ago and i feel well on them more comfortable. I must say i was ok before, it was just a change in tablets. I have not had a bout of bad depression for a long time. With this illness being clinical the tablets are just to keep my brain chemicals balanced. And citalopram is working well. But the biggest help to me was learning self help and Meditation, I also used self hypnosis in the early days but this can get you ahead of your self, and lead to more problems. If you go down this route go for relaxation ones, that will cover all thats really needed. One thing i would say is learn as much as you can on how to help your self. Hope this helps Ray.
Well said about self help 👏
As soon as I just rely on Cit I loose it slightly or big time !