Qualified_Survivor
11-09-16, 09:39
Stumbled upon this forum after researching side effects of citalopram which my doctor has just prescribed to deal with anger issues.....and a few other things too I guess.
I'm in my 60's and in a long term relationship with a beautiful intelligent woman whom I've all but managed to crush. My behaviour over the past two years has become ridiculous with violent mood changes, outbursts of anger and irritability, a gradual withdrawal from everyone and my partner has born the brunt of it.
Things reached a climax a couple of weeks ago when my partner decided enough was enough and moved out. I don't want our relationship to end and so I agreed that both of us should visit my GP who prescribed citalopram.
I've been taking it for a week now and have had some of the usual side effects - constant headache, feeling woozy, jittery and inability to orgasm.
The good side is that I seem to have calmed down. I don't panic about trivial things, I'm no longer in a state of angst and anger. I no longer feel out of control. The result is that my partner and I, though still apart, have enjoyed some tremendous days together and some very wonderful intimate moments.
I realise it's early days but I'm hoping that the medication can allow me to get my life together and stop me becoming the total pratt that I was.
I'm in my 60's and in a long term relationship with a beautiful intelligent woman whom I've all but managed to crush. My behaviour over the past two years has become ridiculous with violent mood changes, outbursts of anger and irritability, a gradual withdrawal from everyone and my partner has born the brunt of it.
Things reached a climax a couple of weeks ago when my partner decided enough was enough and moved out. I don't want our relationship to end and so I agreed that both of us should visit my GP who prescribed citalopram.
I've been taking it for a week now and have had some of the usual side effects - constant headache, feeling woozy, jittery and inability to orgasm.
The good side is that I seem to have calmed down. I don't panic about trivial things, I'm no longer in a state of angst and anger. I no longer feel out of control. The result is that my partner and I, though still apart, have enjoyed some tremendous days together and some very wonderful intimate moments.
I realise it's early days but I'm hoping that the medication can allow me to get my life together and stop me becoming the total pratt that I was.