On citalopram and having horrid side effects

Treatment and medication
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I started on 20mg of citalopram 4 days ago. on day 4 I started having burning sensations through my body / heavy head /electric shocks when im sleeping. Im not sure i should keep on them. Please help

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These are all normal startup effects. They will subside as days go by. I felt the same things you are. This forum will be of much help to you.

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hi there, i experienced these exact Side-effects when I started Citalopram around two weeks ago. It did take a couple of days for the For the effects to go away especially, the burning sensation I had that all over my body for a couple of days! But trust me it will get better!

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thank you for replying this makes me feel so much better. the headaches im having are really horrendous is this also normal?

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thanks for replying Laura i was ok for the first 2 days then bang the symptoms started so they shouldnt last to long ? thanks sarah

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Yes completely normal

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Hi Sarah, i am day 18 today and most of the effects went away around day 11/12. i still get the odd headache now and then but they are no way near as bad as last week! incouldnt get out of bed for hours because they were so severe. try and persevere with the tablets they will make a difference in the end! :slight_smile:

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My side effects also started not on the first day, but like day3/4. Most of them have subsided for me. They’re completely normal but no fun!

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Hi David how long did it take for yours to subside?

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Hi Sazzle!! How are you coming slong on the Cit?

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I’m on week 7 now and still experience some side effects mainly tiredness and some gut issues. My most severe side effects were insomnia, anxiety, no appetite and heavy gut issues. They relieved after 2-3 weeks.