shoegal
03-07-11, 03:28
Hi lovely people,
I have been on Citalopram 10mg for 3 weeks and then the dose was increased to 20mg 5 days ago (so now I've been on it for almost a month). The side effects on 20mg have been much worse. I feel tired all the time, can't sleep at night, feel disorientated, a bit faint sometimes and today I almost stumbled over twice but steadied myself by holding onto doorframes. I've also lost my appetite, feel sick and have an upset stomach. Tonight I was sat calmly on my bed when suddenly I felt a bit light headed and then I had a burning sensation all over my body. It wasn't like a hot flush, it was like someone poured acid on my skin. I panicked as it was a terrifying sensation like I have never experienced before. I rang my crisis team and they said it WASN'T listed as a known side effect and they told me to ring the out of hours Dr, which I did. He said he'd never heard of it as a side effect either and said I was probably having a panic attack. I have had panic attacks for 6 years and I have never experienced anything LIKE that burning sensation. It was all over my body and felt like acid on my skin. Has anyone else experienced this as I'm terrified that it's a bad reaction/allergy to the meds. Please help.
I have been on Citalopram 10mg for 3 weeks and then the dose was increased to 20mg 5 days ago (so now I've been on it for almost a month). The side effects on 20mg have been much worse. I feel tired all the time, can't sleep at night, feel disorientated, a bit faint sometimes and today I almost stumbled over twice but steadied myself by holding onto doorframes. I've also lost my appetite, feel sick and have an upset stomach. Tonight I was sat calmly on my bed when suddenly I felt a bit light headed and then I had a burning sensation all over my body. It wasn't like a hot flush, it was like someone poured acid on my skin. I panicked as it was a terrifying sensation like I have never experienced before. I rang my crisis team and they said it WASN'T listed as a known side effect and they told me to ring the out of hours Dr, which I did. He said he'd never heard of it as a side effect either and said I was probably having a panic attack. I have had panic attacks for 6 years and I have never experienced anything LIKE that burning sensation. It was all over my body and felt like acid on my skin. Has anyone else experienced this as I'm terrified that it's a bad reaction/allergy to the meds. Please help.