Citalopram

[bella90]

Hey peeps suffers from post natel depression and doctor have me citalopram about 8 weeks ago and I took it for 4 days and I felt I was going crazy and feeling very angry of it so I stopped it And let the symptoms go... I'm now thinking I shouldn't have stopped it but it was very hard trying to look after a baby and feel really angry and agitated .. Thinking about starting them again as I'm feeling depressed again.. Crying and thinking negative all the time and mood swings ect ... Dose anyone no when's the best time to take them as I was waking up at 5 in morning wide awake and agitated and couldn't sleep .. Is it best to take then morning or night time :/?? Starting on 10mg ?? I reallllly need somebody to talk to and I really need to let my self over come the side effects xx please help

[Cara1989]

Hey peeps suffers from post natel depression and doctor have me citalopram about 8 weeks ago and I took it for 4 days and I felt I was going crazy and feeling very angry of it so I stopped it And let the symptoms go... I'm now thinking I shouldn't have stopped it but it was very hard trying to look after a baby and feel really angry and agitated .. Thinking about starting them again as I'm feeling depressed again.. Crying and thinking negative all the time and mood swings ect ... Dose anyone no when's the best time to take them as I was waking up at 5 in morning wide awake and agitated and couldn't sleep .. Is it best to take then morning or night time :/?? Starting on 10mg ?? I reallllly need somebody to talk to and I really need to let my self over come the side effects xx please help

Post natal is after right? Or are u still pregnant?

[bella90]

After had the baby

[anxiousweirdo]

I take mines about lunchtime everyday

[aims86]

I take mine at 9pm every night, feeling a little better, been on it for 2 weeks tommorow at 10mg, seriously take it! It will turn your life around!!

[Saldav]

I take mine at 9pm every night, feeling a little better, been on it for 2 weeks tommorow at 10mg, seriously take it! It will turn your life around!!

^^^^Haha! I'm glad you overcame your fear of taking the pill. That's great that its helping you.

[alliking6]

I started this med 7 days ago and today I feel like hell. My chest hurts, my head... I I could not sleep at all last night because of the burning chest feeling . Is that normal?

[1Goofy1]

There are so many different medications out there that if one isn't working for you talk to your Dr. Especially since feeling angry. I am on Citrolopram and do fine with it, my cousin didn't do well on it and is doing great on Zoloft.
I will tell you that it can take up to around 5 weeks for it to fully be in your system so you have to give any of them a chance to work. But any feelings of hostility or anger should be reported to your Dr.

[alankay]

Take it whenever as long as it's the same time everyday(I take mt fluoxetine in the AM). If the celexa had that effect try zoloft or taking 1/2 dose for a week before going to the dose rx'ed. Base dose of celexa(citaolpram)is 20 mg. Alankay

[chelski71]

I have been prescribed this due to anxiety but I'm too scared to take it for a few reasons but one that's bugging me is the fact that one of the side effects is anxiety :-s x

[Sarah_Rose]

I have been prescribed this due to anxiety but I'm too scared to take it for a few reasons but one that's bugging me is the fact that one of the side effects is anxiety :-s x

When I first started taking this, I too was nervous about taking it... It took me a little while to actually start. I was prescribed 20mg, so I started by taking 10mg until I was comfortable, then started taking the full dose... It really turned my life around and I was glad I took it.

[chelski71]

I've been subscribed 10mg.

I don't want to become addicted to it if I'm honest, I don't want to have to take them for the rest of my life.

I have an anxiety is of death, I'm scared to death of dying.

What if these drugs do something to me??

There is this little light shining in the back of my mind telling me they will help but I still can't bring myself to take them due to the other factors :-( x

[Sarah_Rose]

My Dr had told me that this is one of the safest antidepressants, you can even take it if you become pregnant. And as far as addiction, you can't just stop them cold turkey, you have to wean yourself off of them. I was on 20mg for about 2-5 yrs and weaned of off them with no problem or side effects.

[Sarah_Rose]

I just seen on your other post you are nervous about being on the meds for the rest of your life... According to my Dr, he said anxiety in the brain is similar to a broken arm. Like you wear a cast for so long until it heals, then take the cast off... Well I guess anxiety is the same in that you take the meds for a while, then your brain "heals" so to speak. Then your able to come off the meds... And even though, I have some anxiety again since I stopped taking them, it is no where as sever as it was before I took the meds.

[chelski71]

I've never had it explained like that. I thought you were stuck in a vicious cycle if I'm honest, you take them you feel better, you stop taking them you feel bad again.

Someone once said to me, a false happy has got to be better than a sad real. It's stuck with me and to an extent I agree. I still can't quite get my head around it though x

[Sarah_Rose]

Anxiety is an awful feeling... And if you let it go on, it turns into a depression. I know how you feel about being nervous of taking them though. I was the same way. But I am so happy I did take them, they made a big difference in my life.
I have also looked into more natural ways of dealing with anxiety. Besides a healthy life with a good diet and exercise. But also taking B complex vitamins. I have yet to try it, but if you're interested, it's worth researching...

[chelski71]

I haven't really looked into it great detail other than the symptoms as initially I literally thought I was dying. Since then when I get symptoms I try and tell myself it's just my anxiety and that its going to be ok. A lot of the time this is difficult for me to do.

When I went to the doctors she seemed rather understanding to my condition. Although I haven't seen the same doctor since and I've been about my other problems, I get very emotional in other words a big blubbering mess and they look at me like I'm mental.

Any way no one has really explained anything to me about having anxiety, how to over come it, why I've developed it, etc. saying this the psychiatric nurse is coming on Thursday and hopefully she will give me some more information x

[suelowe]

I've been taking citalopram for my health anxiety since september, first i was on 20mg now i'm taking 30mg but to be honest it doesn't seem to be helping me, i have an irrational fear of bowel cancer and my panic attacks are terrible, i'm seeing my gp on wednesday, hopefully she can help me

[chelski71]

Omg sue this is my current fear, it sounds stupid saying current but at the moment this is what's taking over me, if you read my other posts I've had other issues the past few weeks.

This ones started because I need to go for an endoscopy. I'm having issues but rationally this could be for a number of minor things, in my train of thoughts I've diagnosed myself and fear I'm loosing control of it, it's taking over my every thought.

I've not started taking my tablets yet, I'm really trying hard to push all negative thoughts out of my head.

I hope the doctor is able to help you x

[suelowe]

Hi chelski71 thanks for your reply, this fear is taking over my life, i try to push the thoughts and doubts away but they always come back,i'm consantly worried that i'm passing blood whenever i go to the toilet, i check nearly every time i go, its horrible, i've even thought i've seen blood a few times,i took a stool sample into my doctors 6 weeks ago and i never heard anything back so i assume it was ok, but even that does'nt reassure me, the fear always returns x

[chelski71]

I totally understand how your feeling, it's my loving hell too, although I do have blood :-( hence this endoscopy, the doctor examined me and said he couldn't find anything other than a very small pile which is making me worse. I quit smoking in October and have started a major weight loss plan, so it could be these things causing my problems but I fear the worse.

I'm sorry it's all tmi but I feel as though people - doctors etc may think I'm being a hypochondriac. I've read the symptoms of said illness and feel as though I have a few, I feel crazy, I'm questioning myself as to whether I really have or if because I know the symptoms my body is causing these symptoms to trick me or what? Dunno if that bit makes sense to you.

I would also think that as they haven't called you back that all was clear with your sample x

[LittleBlondie]

Im on citalopram 10mg. I take one evening at 6pm. Only on day 2 feel a bit sick but suppose thats why my doc said to take in evening. Takes a few weeks to notice changes so i been told

[chelski71]

Yeah my doctor said it will take about two weeks but the leaflet says up to six.

Let us know how you get on with it :-) x

[LittleBlondie]

Yea i will do fingers crossed :)

[rfrancis7]

I was just put onto Citalopram too and my first time taking it I had weird dreams and then the anxiety got worse because I was scared to take it. Does anyone know of taking ZZ Quil (sleep aid) will be a bad idea to take with this drug? It has some alcohol in it of course but I need something to help me sleep. Last night I took some and finally dozed off after having a panic attack and calming myself down. And Bella90...I am just starting out too and am on 10mg as well. I just keep hoping for the best and I keep hoping it kicks in fast! After day 4 I am actually able to relax somewhat...we can do it! :)

[alliking6]

I am on day 8 with it.. At first I thought I was having a good day but panic started half way through the day. Nights are he'll.. Panic off and on. But, my head pressure is almost gone.. I am trying to stick with it and see how I do after a month. I am suppose to cut the tablet in half... Which makes it 10 for a week then go up to the full pill, 20. But, with my side effects I have decided to stick with 10 for another week and see how I feel. Good luck to both of u. I just pray it helps me.

[rfrancis7]

Yeah after my first night I had crazy dreams, night number two I had a panic attack and felt horrible. Day 4 I'm feeling better about the panic part but I am still having a burning sensation (like a sunburn feeling) throughout my skin from the anxiety. I really hope this pill kicks butt!