escitlopram

[suzuki]

I've just taken my second escitlopram today 10mg in all. Six to Seven hours after taking it i have this terrible rush of impending doom its terrifying i'm also struggling with derealisation as well. Feeling an alien to everything and everyone not knowing whether here or not. Shall i stop these tablets? Can anyone help me its awful.

[tracyp584]

hi suzuki,

I have never taken escitolopram, but have had citalopram. I did have similar feelings as you. It is quite commom i think to have these kind of side effects at the start,but they should wear off. Perhaps if you find it too much, speak to your GP?



tracy x x

[seh1980]

hi suzuki,

i was on escitalopram and i felt horrible at first. These side-effects will go away after a week or so so do stick with it as it will really help in the long run..

Sarah :D

[sal]

Hi Hun

the side affects do wear down after a few days. Can be worse than how you feel at the moment but in time if meant to work can make you feel so much better, give them a little more time and see how you feel.

Love Sal xx


Dont mess up the best things in your life, just because at present you are unsure who you are.

[mjh74]

Hi Suzuki,

I have been taking Escitalopram for 7 weeks now and was started on a lower dose to avoid the feelings you've mentioned. I started on 5mg and stepped up to 10mg after a month. Even on 5mg for about a week I would have small bouts of sharp fear as if someone had just held me at gun point. I'm now handling things a lot better than I was and feel a lot better on these meds, side effects have gone.

Best Wishes,

Mark