2.5mgs of Citalopram...restarting

[nicola1980]

Hi Sarah, hopefully the swelling around your eyes will go once you settle on the lower dose again, i hate bloody side effects i seem to get every one going! X x

[Pcdaft]

Hi when I was on them I took my meds at night to stave of the side effects and it seemed to work as you sleep through them you could try that ? X

[SarahH]

Hi guys,

took my Cit at tea time last night....4 hrs later I very suddenly developed an angry raised rash over my chest and abdomen!!!! The only other time this has happened to me I has a severe reaction to Venlafaxine when I ended up in hospital ....so I stayed calm took Piriton and it calmed down after 30 mins......

So how weird is that!!!

This morning the rash has almost gone so I took my Cit dose with my breakfast................no reaction so far.

I still dont feel myself (derealisation) but that "gut" feeling of depression has gone 80%. So I will stick at this tiny dose until ALL the SE's have gone and then consider going up to 5mgs....if I need it.

Sarah

[SarahH]

Still on 2.5mgs. Feeling less and less SE's. Now feel I need to go up to 5mgs again and see whet reaction I get (if any).

Saw my GP this week and she agrees to stay on small dose and try 5mgs when I am ready to. If all is OK the we will start reducing the Pregabalin in three weeks time.

Sarah

[SarahH]

Update!!

Have now decided to try again on 5mgs to see if my body will take it and not react................so far today no puffy eyes of lips......no anxiety either!!!

[Marty_67]

That's a result

It amazes me just how cit effects people in different ways.

[SarahH]

Thanks Marty,

I have felt a bit "spaced" today but NO anxiety and NO gripping depression. It may be placebo effect........who cares!!!

[Cú Chulainn]

Great Sarah

[Marty_67]

Thanks Marty,

I have felt a bit "spaced" today but NO anxiety and NO gripping depression. It may be placebo effect........who cares!!!

Placebo works for me too...if you feel good then it doesn't matter!

[SarahH]

Day 4 on 5 mgs.....NO SE's!!!!!!!!! And guess what I feel grrrrrreat!

How flippin' amazing is that!...................shows just how strong these drugs can be for some people...................5mgs!!!!

I have also not been at all anxious today so it is working on that front too. I have not had to use valium for 4 days........................

Bit longer and I will start reducing the pregabalin as planned.

Happy Thursday everyone!!