Hello

[billyc33]

I am new here and have been reading your experiences
I was started on Citalopram 20mg yesterday
Last night i slept well but woke up with a hot flush and tingling in my feet
and was very anxious , managed to get back to sleep about 1 and a half hours later.

Did consider not taking the med again but i have and am now waiting for the onslought of the side effects.
Any advice support is welcome

Billy

[little scientist]

Some people start on 10mg for a week or two then go up to 20mg to reduce the severity of the side effects :)

[billyc33]

thanks, can i do this without gp consent
and thanks for the fast reply

[little scientist]

hmmm hard to say, I would say keep your GP in the loop as they are an important part of your treatment, try and give it a few days at the 20mg, see if the side effects subside. If they don't, then maybe consult your GP

[billyc33]

ok , will do , just a bit apprehensive about tonight

[Sparkle1984]

Those side effects are normal for the first few days. I didn't have tingling in my feet, but I hardly slept at all for the first few days!

[billyc33]

Thanks sparkle 1984

[Laura1989]

yea i had that as well for the first week, hardly slept a wink (it does improve though!). i went straight onto 20mg. Just keep with it if you can, it does get better.
if you cant, then see your GP before you think about dropping to 10mg.

[billyc33]

Thanks Laura 1989
Slept ok last night , bit of a metallic taste in my mouth this morning but nothing
I can't cope with
Will keep you all posted on day 3

[billyc33]

Well that's day 3 at work over with and I have felt pretty good all day with little signs of side effect yet .
Actually if i stayed this way i would be happy but looking to feeling much better in the future
Thanks foe every ones advice and help so far .....

[billyc33]

Day 4 and feeling quite well , a bit strange but in a good way

[Danny_dingle]

Hi Billy,

I get the tingly feet thing, it does feel strange!

Keep going with the tablets, they get easier as time goes on, the side effects wear off and you can really feel the benefits within about two weeks.

Hope you feel better soon,

Take care,

Danny xxx

[billyc33]

Thanks Danny,

This forum has been a great help

[billyc33]

day 5 and so far so good even managed to do some overtime ( Not like me )
now to relax and watch the football

[Sparkle1984]

I'm glad you're starting to feel better Billy. :)

[billyc33]

Thank you but still a long ay to go but thanks to the forum I will get there

[billyc33]

Day 6 and some old bad feelings coming back , going to exercise to night to see if it helps

I hope so cos i was starting to feel better

[annette1]

Hi Billy, well done for sticking with it & working too! although its tough now in a few weeks you will begin to feel the benefit of taking Citalopram.

[billyc33]

Thanks Annette1
This is day 7 now and only managed 5 hours sleep,
Got some of the usual symptoms of depression and anxiety back but lets see what today
Brings maybe they will disappear

[Jmac]

Hi Billy,

It ca be a bit of a roller coaster ride in the first few weeks. One minute up then down then up again. It does get better. You seem to have a great attitude towards it. I like your comment "see what today brings, maybe they will disappear". Great attitude, indeed. That alone will help you through this!

[billyc33]

Day 8 and it has been a good day feeling quite well so hopefully things will keep geting better

[billyc33]

Day 9 been quite good so going to relax and watch tv and see what tonight brings :)

[weenett]

i had some sickness at the start loss of appitite and insomnia doc gave me zopiclone for sleep 2 weeks in and im noticing a slight improvement i def would not increase meds without letting doc know and id keep on one dose for a wk at least b4 upping

[billyc33]

day 10 and not too bad :) some problems that i have dealt with which i would have avoided before so hopefully i can turn the corner

[billyc33]

Day 11, not too bad but not as relaxed and calm as usual
Had some issues to deal with and hopefully things will settle down again

[billyc33]

Day 18 I think i have lost count due to the fact that when i was put on Citalopram , I was sent for a chest xray and an ecg
The chest xray came back showing that I had an Enlarged heart Transverse Diameter
and then I was sent for blood tests which is really freaking me out
I am a total mess at the moment thinking there must be something major wrong
My Lungs were clear on the xray and the ECG was normal
so at the moment not really getting the good of citolapram