Badchip
01-03-06, 02:28
Hey there.
Ive been taking 20mg of citalopram for 6weeks and ive been through alot of changes. The first week i felt very sick and in a total daze, abit like drunkness, felt very uneasy indeed. The sickness cleared and i just felt in a daze lacking energy but that was more then likely still the anxiety. I was very tired also. Then the anxiety got worse. Blamed the tablets as the anxiety did seem more 'artificial' then normal which isnt easy to explain. It would come without warning and very suddenly. Had this through week 3, then at week 4 it went and i did start to notice some improvements. But i kept having a few manic mental spells. Just not thinking clearly, no one would ever notice how my mind was working, but everything felt slightly sped up and foggy and out of control. I was almost panicing in my head but getting no physical symptom. Then i fell ill with a stomach virus. I started to just notice my head feeling wierd. More wierd then i could recall before the tablets. Not dizzy, not lighthead... maybe abit like i was going to fall down? Abit like the manic head but without the manic thinking. And now i havnt had an anxiety attack for weeks which is great. But my head seems to have 'bad spells' where i feel like im going to fall, spins a little and i hate it. Worry about fainting suddenlt. Could this be the tablets effect on my head? Because without the anxiety, maybe when i get these spells i would normally shake, get fast heart rate etc etc... but i dont... i just spin abit! Its affecting my everyday life though and even though im better i still think ack what if my heart is messed up because i do suffer with health anxiety.
Has anyone else has this or have an explanation? Not sure what to do i just hope it clears because i really hate the feeling. I just think at this stage the tablets shouldnt be doing this stuff and its mad that they are and it freaks me out a little.
Thanks for any help!
xxx
Never say never, opps said it twice..
Ive been taking 20mg of citalopram for 6weeks and ive been through alot of changes. The first week i felt very sick and in a total daze, abit like drunkness, felt very uneasy indeed. The sickness cleared and i just felt in a daze lacking energy but that was more then likely still the anxiety. I was very tired also. Then the anxiety got worse. Blamed the tablets as the anxiety did seem more 'artificial' then normal which isnt easy to explain. It would come without warning and very suddenly. Had this through week 3, then at week 4 it went and i did start to notice some improvements. But i kept having a few manic mental spells. Just not thinking clearly, no one would ever notice how my mind was working, but everything felt slightly sped up and foggy and out of control. I was almost panicing in my head but getting no physical symptom. Then i fell ill with a stomach virus. I started to just notice my head feeling wierd. More wierd then i could recall before the tablets. Not dizzy, not lighthead... maybe abit like i was going to fall down? Abit like the manic head but without the manic thinking. And now i havnt had an anxiety attack for weeks which is great. But my head seems to have 'bad spells' where i feel like im going to fall, spins a little and i hate it. Worry about fainting suddenlt. Could this be the tablets effect on my head? Because without the anxiety, maybe when i get these spells i would normally shake, get fast heart rate etc etc... but i dont... i just spin abit! Its affecting my everyday life though and even though im better i still think ack what if my heart is messed up because i do suffer with health anxiety.
Has anyone else has this or have an explanation? Not sure what to do i just hope it clears because i really hate the feeling. I just think at this stage the tablets shouldnt be doing this stuff and its mad that they are and it freaks me out a little.
Thanks for any help!
xxx
Never say never, opps said it twice..