day 3 on the tablets wanted to know what side effects people have had in the first few weeks of taking Citalopram.
Hi, i started taking these 3 days ago too only half 10mg to be honest i am seriously considering not taking them anymore. Headaches, feeling sick, tongue dry as a bone, feeling just as panicky (the reason i went on them) not sleeping well..... the reason only taking half tablet is due to having bad experiences of taking other medication in past! Is this normal i am due to take my first 10mg tablet today but to be honest i have put it off as I am so scared that the side effects will just get worse - would be so grateful to hear from anyone that could reassure me ASAP! many thanks
All I can say is keep taking them. YOu will feel **** for 2 weeks but you have to be stubborn. After that you should start to feel better. If you dont have much support around you treat yourself like a small child who wasn't feeling well. (talk to yourself if you have to) ie..\"Come on you have to try and eat\" or \" Come on take the tablet, it will make you feel better\". I found this really helps. My counsellor recommended this and it worked for me at a time when I wanted to do nothing atall. I hope you start to feel better soon, but keep it up. :wink:
Thanks Nicko,
I am pleased to say that i did continue to take them and am feeling alot better. For me the side effects lasted about 5 days and i would now suggest people to carry on after day 3 - i think that was probably the worst for me! it does get better and you will notice the difference! i am now on day 9 and no longer feeling so panicky, sleeping normally, no nausea. That was good advice (going back to child hood behaviour!). I hope if anything this message will reassure those out there that have just been prescribed or on first couple of days - yes it can be rough to start but hang on in there - it really does get better and you are not alone!