citalopram

[pinkemobunny]

well im new here and just want a bit of advice. I have been put on citalopram and this is my second day. I feel like i cant consentrate and go a bad headaches. I have been reading all about the side effects and now getting slightly worried about been on them, im on 20mg and just wondered is this normal to stay off on.

[mo-cadbird]

hi,

Yes, feeling odd is quite normal, if you read the threads under the citalopram in the meds section theres alot about these meds to make you feel reasured, it is scary , but if in doubt speak to you dr! , mine started me on 10mg and then went to 20mg after a week, good luck

[pinkemobunny]

hi, i will have a look thanks it is slighty scary, have long have you been on them?

[mo-cadbird]

hi,

Been on meds since 23rd Feb, was really low when I started & still get the odd low day (today being one of them) but I can honestly say that i feel they are helping me to be me again - if you know what I mean, I'm still only on 20mg which reading the other threads is still relatively low. but it has made a difference to me - i can still 'function' without being in tears all the blo*dy time.

[pinkemobunny]

yes i get what you mean, i dont no how long im on them or if there are going to up my dose. i got given 28 days then i have to go back when they run out. i was scared about going on them at first but im seeing it as a last resort because i cant cope and i didnt no what else to do.

[mo-cadbird]

hi,

make sure you go back before you run out, missing a tab can increase the side effects! I must admit my GP has been great, with reviews on how things are going every week in the offset & now every two weeks, unless I feel I need to see him in between , then he'll fit me in at the end of surgery or will phone me if im overly uptight about anything. It might be worth have a chat with your GP about the side effects, and maybe he'll lower the dose initally & build up slower.
good luck

[pinkemobunny]

yeh ill go back before i run out, this GP is really good none of my others have believed me and he does so i dont mind going to see him. ill leave it for now i am coping with the side effects coz i dont want them to get any worse. thanks. so how old are you if you dont mind me asking. x

[mo-cadbird]

44 this month ! agh

[pinkemobunny]

aw that anit to bad, have you been depressed long

[Yvonne]

Hi

You won't feel very good for a couple of weeks whilst you're going through the side effect stage. A chemical has been introduced to your brain and the little neurotransmitters have to get used to the drug. You should feel better after a couple of weeks - you just have to get through the side effects with these meds - which some people get to lesser and greater degrees.

Take care.