citalopram and emetophobia

[tryingtocope]

Have got my pills today, and going to start taking them tomorrow. I'm emetophobic and really worried about the nausea/sickness! Please be honest and tell me how bad it actually is...

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[esrella]

I did get a bit naseaus/gassy in the first couple of weeks, but not to the point of being sick, just an uncomfortable feeling, that's all.

[suzy-sue]

Ifelt sick and used to gag a lot,no appetite, but wasnt ever sick.I got some crystalized ginger from the health food shop,it good for nausea if you like it. Felt yuk for three weeks but everyone is different ,you may not even feel that bad. all the best suex

[mick_uk]

crystallized ginger is good for nausea, I was told about it by a friend, did the job good when i had nausea following a sinus infection

[tryingtocope]

Oh dear, im getting worried now! :S thanks for being honest though x

[mick_uk]

Don't worry, think of the help the pills will give you

[tryingtocope]

wierd i'm not thinking about the suicidal self harming side effects, just the nausea ones! x

[mick_uk]

It's really common the nausea fear.
Your doc might be able to give you something for it. Or it might be you
don't even get any side effects, I always read any about any tablets I take and the list of side effects is enough to scare anyone off taking them, but I rarely get any of the side effects

[tryingtocope]

Yeah, i wouldnt normally worry, but my doctor brought it up, then i looked on here and it seemed pretty common! I dont usually get nausea to be honest (exept when i panic and my throat tightens!) and havnt been sick since i was 5, so fingers crossed!!!

[LeicsJon62]

I've been on Citalopram for nearly 4 weeks and have had no nausea whatsoever. I don't think that it is inevitable for everybody.