jill07
20-07-10, 10:58
Hey all, 3rd day on Citalopram today, started 2 evenings at 2.5mg, then last night 5mg (small I know, but better than nothing).
Anyway, started with acid indigestion and nausea pretty much straight away but that seems to be settling (headaches too), but now I have a major problem with depersonalisation/derealisation.... I have always suffered this, but as of yest afternoon it has got severe... worst I have ever known, to the extent that some moments I question my grip on reality! Horrible feeling, whacks me out totally and I struggle to do anything which is pants, as forms a vicious circle of too much worry time. I feel totally away with the fairies.... I may as well be drugged or drunk!
Also having major hot sweats.... dripping buckets and feel boiling hot. Got a bit of a cough and cold so dont suppose that helps.
Is this normal at such a low dose? I foolishly thought that by building up slowly the effects wouldnt be too bad. Want to get up to the 10mg in next few days, but are these effects likely to get much worse? And does the citalopram eventually help the derealisation?
Wondering how long do I persevere, have heard such good things about it when it kicks in that would like to give it a chance... or should I consider a swap to escitalopram?
Anyway, started with acid indigestion and nausea pretty much straight away but that seems to be settling (headaches too), but now I have a major problem with depersonalisation/derealisation.... I have always suffered this, but as of yest afternoon it has got severe... worst I have ever known, to the extent that some moments I question my grip on reality! Horrible feeling, whacks me out totally and I struggle to do anything which is pants, as forms a vicious circle of too much worry time. I feel totally away with the fairies.... I may as well be drugged or drunk!
Also having major hot sweats.... dripping buckets and feel boiling hot. Got a bit of a cough and cold so dont suppose that helps.
Is this normal at such a low dose? I foolishly thought that by building up slowly the effects wouldnt be too bad. Want to get up to the 10mg in next few days, but are these effects likely to get much worse? And does the citalopram eventually help the derealisation?
Wondering how long do I persevere, have heard such good things about it when it kicks in that would like to give it a chance... or should I consider a swap to escitalopram?