Took citalopram for 7 days with terrible sid effects. Mostly i feltn sick, couldn't swallow and more depressed than i felt before taking them. Felt so bad i have had to stop work. now it seems i may be off for a while. That is not what i wanted. the doc has now given me fluoxetine and the side effects seem leass after 2 days of taking them. just feel low and tired. hopefully will begin to feel better soon.
Has anyone out there had to give up work? Work is what was keeping me busy. How do you keep yourself busy when you are sitting at home?
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Hi - like you I also experienced a week of horrible nausea and acually vomited one morning. I saw my Dr who suggested I persevere which I have and nausea gone now in 4th wk. I am only on 10mgs and was tearful when I first saw the Dr so he signed me off for 2 wks. When I was reviewed I turned into a gibbering wreck and could hardly speak to him - he signed me off for a month! which shocked me as i feel I am looking at myself and not actually there. i was shocked I could not control my actions without shaking, and crying to talk to the Dr as I had planned to explain the side effects.I do not do a lot, I try to walk every day and I read, but I feel like I am in a sort of dream and the days go by so fast. I am happier on my own but feel safe going out with my husband, rather than alone.I really do not know what the fututre holds or when I will return to work.As I said to the Dr I have held down a very responsible job for fifteen years, what has happened to me? I am considering therapy sessions or even hypnotherapy to help.
I am not sure if I feel any different since I started the citalopram but I cry less and do not get as angry, I will see how it goes for the next month.
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Hi Jacqui- I had very similar symptoms to you which just came out of the blue and I wondered what was happening to me too. I have been on citalopram for a month and after the first two weeks seemed to be worse but the Doctor advised me to stick with it. I can now say that I'm glad I did as I am actually starting to feel a part of the human race again. I know it will take time but I feel like there is now light at the end of the tunnel - just take one day at a time and don't rush things, I still have off days but I am learning to deal with them and the good days are starting to outweigh them. I am feeling more positive about the future and getting back to normal.
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Thanks for your reply Anne.You were right about feeling better, six weeks since starting the citalopram the side effects I experienced seemed to subside by week 4 and having seen my Dr today he has suggested I increase the 10 to 20mgs and we review in 2 weeks by phone as I had another panic attack before I went to the appointment. He has been understanding and I do feel a bit more positive at the moment that like you say there is light at the end of the tunnel. What I do hear is that it is not our fault that we feel this way, and I no longer feel embarrassed to say I have depression/anxiety.I did not go looking for this and people will just have to understand my needs at the moment work, family or otherwise. My husband is also supportive which is a big help. I intend to exercise more and try to keep to a healthy diet to feel even more positive that I can get on top of this. Thanks for your kind words.
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