Citalopram Questions (Page 13)

Recommendations on sertraline?

I've just started it today and am very apprehensive, I've been on citalopram for 4 year, 20mg made me too tired so I've been on 10 and now I'm just miserable and need help ..should I take it at night or morning? I don't want to feel wiped out all day but also do t want my... read more

Anxiety and how to deal with it?

I have been on citalopram 20 mg for quiet awhile but this past year with Covid, my husband’s health and losing my brother quite suddenly has really stressed me beyond belief. I have had this little irritating cough which comes and goes. I have all my blood work done and everything was normal.... read more

Mirtazapine, will not being able to get out of bed end?

I came of citalopram 4 months ago, sadly coming off citalopram was the hardest thing I’ve ever been through, and I’ve been through some tough times. It sent me into a very dark place, nearly life ending place.. The doctors then felt I should go onto mirtazapine, I’ve been on it... read more

Citalopram - Can’t wait to have more good days?

I’m on nearly week 6 on 20mg of citalopram. Can anyone tell me that at this stage you can have a couple of good days & then a couple of bad days. Is this how the medication works whilst still trying to level out. I know most people are saying give it a couple of Months rather than weeks,... read more

Citalopram and womens health. Does it effect your menstrual cycle?

2 weeks in and having a heavy mid cycle bleed. My GP says it is not linked to citalopram must be stress, which is a joke as my life now has no way been as stressful as it was a few years ago. started taking 10mg citalopram instead of HRT as increasing health anxieties. I read the instructions and... read more

6 weeks in & taking citalopram?

Can I ask eddie a question. I’ve been on 20mgs of citalopram for 6 weeks, the last couple of days my anxiety has got worse. In your experience does it get worse b4 it gets better at this stage or should it start kicking in now or shall I wait a couple more weeks.

Has anyone had this at the same stage of weeks on 20 mgs of citalopram?

I’m coming upto 7 weeks of being on 20mgs citalopram. I’m still getting the nerve tingling through my body. Just wandered if anyone has experienced the same at this stage. Everyone keeps saying to keep going it should start improving. I just can’t wait for the day that I wake up... read more

Citalopram - Does it take a bit longer for the medication kick in on a daily bases?

I’m on week 7 of 20mgs of citalopram this week. Yesterday I woke up & the medication felt like it was working, apart from the morning when I felt spaced out, I felt really good. I could even talk to a neighbour without wanting to get away. This morning I’ve got up & I feel... read more

Do I keep going on 20mgs of citalopram or change my dosage?

I’m on week 7 of 20mgs of citalopram. I had one good day 2 days ago. Today every time I go to go out I get a wave of anxiety of which I haven’t had until today & it’s scaring me because supposed to be going away for the weekend next weekend. I’m still not sleeping well,... read more

Citalopram generic manufacturer?

I am being switched to citalopram and was wondering which generic manufacturer people have had the most success with because my body is very sensitive to many generic pharmaceuticals. Thank you in advance!

How do you taper off of citalopram 30 mg once a day?

Is this safe to take with a heart disease?

Hello. I have had depression for many many years and anxiety. My Dr put me on citalopram 40mg last year. I took it for 2 days then felt really weird. I was exhausted from doing nothing. Could not stay awake, was not hungry, dizzy and it just made me feel like I was drunk. I also have a heart... read more

Citalopram dose increase?

I started on 20mg of citalopram 6 weeks ago. By the end of week 1 I noticed an improvement in my appetite and energy levels. Weeks 2 and 3 were utter hell. Increased anxiety and depression. Week 4 was better. I had a couple of good days and a couple of OK days. I could actually see a future for... read more