side effects of citalopram
Hello!
I have been taking citalopram since just before Christmas (now on 40mg) and was wondering if anyone else gets side effects after 4 months use? Its nothing specific - I feel fine until I take the tablet and then I feel drowsy, not quite with it, a bit weak and shaky and I can't tell if its the tablets, anxiety or there is something wrong with me!
Please help!
Thanks
Michelle
Re: side effects of citalopram
i have been on Citalopram on and off for 6 years. i started on 20mg a day but when first took them i had the euphoria and spaced feeling..i can best describe it as walking like Mr Soft from the british soft mint advert...this wore off within the first week..i did fall asleep each day at around 3pm without fail....and i also felt drunk and anxious in the first month or so. i persisted with them and it was worth while. they started to work but i felt i needed to up the dose, the doctor agreed and again got simlar side effects even after 9 months. they were drasticly milder but because i knew they were normal i just went with it and definatly came out on top.....i now have been on 40mg continuiously (which is the key to winning) and feel life is better than i could imagine....i still get the odd low mood but very rearly...
WE LOVE YOU CITALOPRAM. good luck its worth it
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My doctor advised me to take my tablets before bed, this way should you have these symptoms they are less noticeable and do not affect your daily life.
It works.
K
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HEy all , im new to citalopram , and its been ok , but i have some scary incidents out of it all !! on first day , i felt dizzy and weak to the legs and arms , it was scary but i understand it was just taking effect , the other days have been ok until day 6 was enough to say ive had enough , it took like 4 hours to kick in , but when it did , i soon knoew about it , i had this rush of nerves going up both of my arms , i felt lightheaded all day , i got really panicky about the whole situation it made me feel i was going to pass out ... i was so thining of getting ambulance ! ANYONE HERE been through the same scenario !! please reply !!
Re: side effects of citalopram
oh, sounds familiar. Am on the same rollercoaster!!?! These tablets take you down before up according to my counsellor. He suggests give it 6 weeks. I started 3 weeks ago and still get very scary days
good luck x :roflmao:
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Me too. I've only taken one (20mg) this morning and I don't know who I am. If I have to through taking some of these medicines that course so many side effects I might as well try and get better by myself.
Ilona
Re: side effects of citalopram
I'm on my 4th day of 20mg citalopram and am not doing too bad for side effects.
I am a little spaced out and have difficulty sleeping, but am tired, and I can't stop yawning! I have this weired feeling in the back of my throat like its hard to swallow. Anyone else get that? But it seems to be getting better today so am not too worried.
Yes I did feel shaky and sick in the first two days but again that doesn't seem too bad today. Actually come to think of it I slept a little better last night too.
So fingers crossed I'll have an easy ride with it. Good luck with it Ilona hope your side effects wear off in a couple of days.
Re: side effects of citalopram
On my 2nd day of 10mg Citalopram. Having the stomach clenching & fatigue, but overall, not as bad as I presumed it would be. Hopefully,. these will be the only symptoms I get (knowing my luck, properly not). Maybe they should have left out the warning leaflet. Keeping my fingers crossed with this. Good luck to everyone with there courses of Citalopram.