Why is it so hard to get on citalopram? ?

Treatment and medication
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Hi everyone, I'm day 21 of getting back on to citalopram 20mg, I suffer mainly from health anxiety and worry about becoming ill or dying, I also have mild depression, I'm really suffering bad with side effects, this is my second time on this tablet and I'm never coming off again x

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Hi Liz

I'm 8 weeks into 20mg for the second time for pretty much the same reasons you listed, constant health fears inc it happening to my family, mild depression & work stress.

I came off cit feeling great 6 months ago but crashed heavily 9 weeks ago and like you do not ever want to go through the horrific state I was in before taking cit the1st time & the hideous side effects once on them never mind having to go through the whole process again a second time.

I started feeling good again about 2 1/2 weeks ago so just hang in there for 2 or 3 more weeks and you will turn that corner I promise.

Yeh like you I do not want to go through the side effects ever again so considering staying on them for good.

Take care & let me know how you get on.

Carl

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I'm on day 20 of cit and my side effects have been dreadful I have lost a stone in weight, can't eat, disturbing thoughts, awful dreams (that's when I can actually sleep. I can't watch any news or read magazines as they scare the hell

Out of me The morning have been horrendous my family have had to take my little girl to school for the past 2 weeks as I just can't face it but the mid morning and afternoons are getting slightly better. I hate being on my own with the children incase something happens to them or me (like fainting or dying) it's just awful, I've been on and off them for 8 years so I know they definitely work just takes time xx

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Hi Carl, it's tough as he'll getting back on them, I think without sounding like a drama queen I've almost had every side effect going this time, the worst is heightened anxiety, no appetite and bad belly, how have I lost 2 stone in 21 days, had to change doctors this morning as my doctor laughed at me and told me too go home suck it up and come back in a month, my husband nearly punched him, I was also given 12 diazepam to help with the initial side effects and asked for just a few more and he said ooh sounds like someone is getting dependant on them, the answer is no x

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Hi sparkly, it's the waiting isn't it, and people just don't understand, thankfully I have a very supportive husband and my mum has come to stay for 3 weeks, it helps to know you are not alone, I'm always here for a chat xx

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Your doctors response is disgusting!!! Diazepam has been essential to me to get through these first few weeks, I've only taken 1 a day in the morning but they're truly a godsend. You need to report him, how dare he laugh 😞 I can honestly say these side effects have been the worst thing in my life to suffer through xxx

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To repeat others response above Diazepam has been so helpful to me also.

Just take it & not worry about getting addicted - been through it twice as said & most I have taken is 2 x 5mg a day for 3 days running.

3 weeks solid 3 x a day is supposed to be the max before addiction can set in - SO DONT WORRY.

Also my wife snores terribly & I have on occasions taken 5mg Zolpidam sleeping tablet which again is really difficult to get addicted to & has helped me & so many others get that good sleep that your brain needs more than anything else.

Ask your new Dr for both & don't be afraid to take them.

Carl

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oh my God you all are not alone the side affects are horrible the second time around ..i was 3 weeks on 10mg then 4 days ago upped to 20mg but the burning anxiety that you feel like if have to run and cant breath...

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Is anyone else finding morning's really hard, I don't seem to be able to do anything until about 11-12 x

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Omg I was just logging on to write exactly the same! I hate mornings so much, what day are you on (I prob should know sorry) I'm on day 20 and feeling so miserable, it feels like I'll be like this forever 😞 xxx

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Hi Marfa, day 22 of 20mg, sitting here debating whether to take 2mg of diazepam, every morning I'm shaky and anxious, have a rough cough and feel spotty, sorry if that's too much information x

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Snotty not spotty lol

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I'm feeling pretty crap myself this morning, had a few days were I wasn't too bad but feel really down and miserable this morning, had an awful nights sleep (baby teething) so that probably has added to it

Need reassurance this morning please x

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Hi sparkly, use today as a rest day, keep your mind occupied, being tired doesn't help, iI find that sometimes a good cry clears my mind, I'll be on here all day if you need to chat xx

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Thanks lizz I just want to go home, my parents are away for 4 days and my sisters r working so is my husband and I hate being on my own so today is not a good day xx

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I hate being on my own too, I'm struggling to go out at the moment too, my mum's been staying for 3 weeks but is going home Friday, I've got my hubby, but he's our every morning as he's a carer for his disabled dad, I just want to get back to my normal self, I'm still looking at this packet of diazepam xx

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I resorted to 2mg diazepam and I'm much better than earlier, bit jittery but could be worse xx oh no maybe you've got a cold too, that's not fair! xxx

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take it!!!! It can't hurt you xxx I am pleased in a warped way that we all feel the same, it's obviously a 'thing' and hopefully it'll go away soon. But mornings are truly awful 😞

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I know why you mean Marf you wouldn't wish it on anyone but there is also a comfort knowing I'm not the only one feeling like this.

I took my 2mg of diazepam this morning but it hasn't really helped today I'm just tired and feel like crying but for some reason I can't

I just want to go and crawl into bed but that's not happen with 2 kids

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I'm sure I wouldn't have stuck with it if there was no one to compare notes with xxx I'm just hoping that we can all feel a bit better soon xx