Just started on citalopram.

[Joiningyou]

Hi everyone, I hope you are all well today!

I'm 21 years old and I work in a special needs school which I absolutely love. I've always had an 'over the place' mind which could be fantastic or terrible depending on the situation! I was recently diagnosed with depression and social anxiety, and just 2 hours ago started on citalopram. I know it will be a long journey .. lately I haven't been able to cope, feel good at all, concentrate or focus, see anything through and have missed a lot of time from work. The tablet has kicked in and although I feel a little blank, my mind feels calm. I hope these tablets do work out for me! Besides a little headache they're seeming good for just the first try. Has anyone else had any positive experiences with these / have any advice for how to move forward taking them?

[jessed03]

I've been on citalopram three times in my life. I'm still only in my mid-20s. It's always been my AD of choice.

It's fairly mild as far as side effects go, at least for most people. It may hamper your sex drive for the first few months, but that'll even out. Getting over the line can be difficult, so warn your partner so you don't hurt their feelings! You may get a little nausea, that's really common, but again, doesn't last long. And the jaw-clenching! You may experience that.

You may feel worse before you feel better, so keep that in mind. I'd say at around day 4 or 5 my anxiety worsened for a few days. It evened out, but I definitely had a few patchy spots. By weeks 2-5, you should start seeing improvements in your life. You'll start to feel glad that you roughed out the side effects by this point.

I have faith they'll help you get back to living life again. They certainly helped me do so. Keep posting over the next couple of weeks, ok? Update us on how you get on.

[Rednaa]

Hi messed03 I might have to go back on them in the next few day if I see no improvements I was on them about 7 years ago for just over a year and they did work for me to be fair. But the first few weeks were horrible for me did you experience the same level of side affects on the second or third time round thanks Daniel

[PurpleStarGirl]

Hi!

I also have depression and social phobia as well. The psychologist who diagnosed me also said I was a nervous nelly and suggested that I put on psychiatric medication to help eliminate my hypochondriacal fears about death and illnesses and to help the anxiety and depression as well. I was on 20 mg citalopram for three years before going off it for a year and I just restarted it again yesterday. I had no side effects either and it leveled me out the first time and I feel little side effects this time. Of course the feeling out of it that i feel may have to do with my hay fever but anyways, I hope Celexa works for you.

[Rednaa]

don't be sad ... you will be better just it need some efforts and big patient and i prommis you you will be heale
i used to have panic attacks every day .. and by good treating to my self and helping i get better than many parson
and i heal from 10 years the atackd dindt hapen to me
just think good and tray to be better and you will be...

Did you take meds I am still looking at my clitropham deciding if to take them or not I haven't eating properly in 4 days now they did work for me last time but I can't remember if it was because I was so new to panic attacks and couldn't understand what was happening to me if that made my side affects worse and maybe this time it won't be as bad because I understand more this time round basically I scared shitless to take them but I have a week off work so I feel the pressure of now over never because I couldn't afford more time off .

[needtogetwell]

Hi Rednaa

This time round you know what to expect with the meds. You know that they can and did work for you. That's a big positive. You also know that it is going to take a bit of time for them to kick in. The decision is yours, but ultimately are the possible side effects (and I say possible because you don't know that you will have any until you take them) are worse than the anxiety you are living with right now.

If you decide to take them, go into it with a positive attitude that they are going to help you get control of this monkey that is sitting on your back.

Good luck, and know that we are here to help you through.

Cheers!

[Rednaa]

Hi Rednaa

This time round you know what to expect with the meds. You know that they can and did work for you. That's a big positive. You also know that it is going to take a bit of time for them to kick in. The decision is yours, but ultimately are the possible side effects (and I say possible because you don't know that you will have any until you take them) are worse than the anxiety you are living with right now.

If you decide to take them, go into it with a positive attitude that they are going to help you get control of this monkey that is sitting on your back.

Good luck, and know that we are here to help you through.

Cheers!

Thanks needtogetwell I decided to take them only 2 half hours in little bit sick but really don't know what to expect just nervous I guess. I can't believe after 6 years it just came back out of the blue I really thought it was behind me turns out it was waiting to pounce it took just over a year last time then i came off them slowly and was fine.

[needtogetwell]

Being nervous is absolutely normal, as is feeling a bit sick. You will do just fine. When I started AD's a long time ago (I have been off them for a number of years) I found that some gravol helped the sick feeling. Just a thought.

Hope you have a relaxing Sunday! Be kind to yourself.

[Rednaa]

Well I am 9 hours in gonna try have a bath and calm down feeling very edgy at times. Aslo feeling dizzy constantly at the moment hoping it will fade sooner rather than later. It definitely scary stuff I won't lie but trying to stay positive and think of the old me with no worries. Thanks for listening guys.

[needtogetwell]

Hang in there, everything you are feeling is normal. Bath is a great idea, the dizziness sucks but it does pass. If you can sleep for a while even better.

You're doing great!