trying to remain postitive

[feelingblue]

Day 5 of Citalopram 10mg and day 33 of propranolol 40mg. Each day bring a different side effect. Today has been the worst ever nausea & vomiting plus being hyper anxious. I am getting tired of this now.
I know these SE will pass and I will begin to see the tablets benefits. It's hard to stay positive when you feel so useless.

[Monostich]

Of course the side effects will pass!

I am also on Day 5 of Citalopram (20mg). I have also been having horrific side effects.

It's really tough going isn't it? But you WILL start feeling benefits within the next few weeks.

Don't give up - someone told me the other day that many people give up on the drugs after just a few days because they are not working or because the side effects are too much. Even my GP told me that I will unfortunately have to feel much worse before I feel a lot better.

Hang in there - keep on going. At the moment it does feel like a prison sentance of sorts - I am counting down the days but they're dragging along. I just want to get into week 3 because that's when it all starts getting much easier apparantly.

You will look back on all of this when you're feeling better and say "yeah, that was hard - but I got through it!"

Don't give up - SSRIs are infamous for their side effects and difficult activation phases. It WILL ease and get better.

[feelingblue]

Thanks Monostich for your reply. It's good to know that people on this forum can relate to these horrid side effects and support one another.
I will stick it out and weather the storm. I want to get back to normal and return to work. I not use to having so much time on my own.
have a good week.

[Monostich]

You too. And I know exactly how you feel. I want to get back to work as well, I am self employed too so don't get anything for being sick - another worry!

[skinnypete]

I have been on these tablets at 40mg strength for two weeks. Started out needing a lot of sleep and sleeping through the night. But at the end of the week last week I was a mess. two days of tears all day and feeling like there was no hope. today I helped my ex girlfriend pack up her stuff as she is moving out and i managed to keep it together .Still cant believe i did it and coped. She has been the contributing factor to my current state so it proves they can work ,just stick with it. What will tomorrow bring?

[feelingblue]

Oh that tough , a big worry at a time like this.

did you start off on 10mg of Cit and if so when did the Gp up the dose.
Are you having any talking therapy.
I hope things improve for you soon. Reading other trends on this site it seems that their are lots of positive results from Cit.
Take care.

[skinnypete]

I was on a different AD for 10 weeks starting on 10mg then 20mg and then no effect at all .the Dr then put me straight onto 40mg of cit.He said i was the second person that day that needed changing. Mornings are still hard to get going as everything seems like a huge deal but as soon as you are vertical things get better. I find having a very basic task first thing in the day starts a positive frame of mind.I started today with sawing some fire wood. In the past few weeks i have managed to paint the out side of my house ,re varnish the windows and attend a job interview. Last year i wouldn't have given any of these tasks a second thought. Two months ago just the tought of painting the house sent me off to bed in tears. It's only now when i look back i see i have made progress.You will do the same but it does take time and you have to be patient with yourself. good luck and keep thinking forwards.

[cassy1989]

Hi,
Sorry to hear how you are feeling. But I can tell your the side affects will definitely stop and they will be worth it.
I had awful side effects at first and kept wondering if it was worth it but it was. Obviously I do still have down days but I have been on citalopram for nearly 3 years now xx

[feelingblue]

Thanks guys for the replys. I will struggle on with the side effects.

[laura3007]

Keep going!
When I first started Citalopram it was very difficult... firstly, I felt no positive effects whatsoever for about 6 weeks. It was making me over-emotional and completely depressed... all in all, not helping! If you persevere and stick with it, you'll begin to feel better. SSRIs are notorious for being difficult to activate, but I promise if you keep going, you'll reap the benefits. I completely empathise with your suffering having been there myself...keep at it and you'll be fine!