I have been on citalopram for two years now. I was so scared of being on meds and terrified of the side effects. I could not cope in the end so I gave them a try. Luckily my doctor gave me every information possible. SSRIs, and celexa, have a high success rate but you need to find what’s right for you. They aren’t addictive and have no long term side effects so you can take them for years. Anyways, know that some people have initial side effects like heightened anxiety, shivers, nausea, dry mouth etc. Trust in the process because I had EVERY side effect and I had to ride it out. They ended up stopping a few weeks in and after that I started to feel normal. All my aches were gone I stopped having palpitations and could be me. No more attacks and I had started off on 10mg the lowest dosage. I guess my anxiety isn’t as bad as others but I’m grateful. Two years later because of this whole pandemic I found myself more anxious and worried so I asked for a higher dosage 20mg. Know that these medications are bad at the start but get way better. Ride it out.
@@dani6496 sorry for the late reply. Getting more anxious while on the medication is typically normal. Palpitations are a result of your anxiety most likely and they should go away. Once all your side effects start going away it’s a sign the meds are working. Give it more time. In 2-4 most of the side effects should fade away. After that it’ll be easier
Thank you so much for this comment. I'm currently starting on day 5 of citalopram and i still have waves of anxiety and nausea and no appetite. I'm glad to know it gets better.
Been on Citalopram for social anxiety/depression for a month, started on 10mg for 2 weeks and now gone to 20mg. The only side effects I've had is a slight loss of appetite and not sleeping, but that was helped by taking them in the morning rather than the evening. It's not a miracle cure, but I do feel a lot more in control and it's a relief to finally feel a bit more 'normal'. The only way you can know if it will work for you is to try it. Medication affects everyone differently.
Antidepressants saved my life. Citalopram worked the best for me. Been on it for 5 years now. Tried to stop twice but couldn't. Usual dose is 20mg. I've become very pragmatic towards it. If I have to take them for the rest of my life so be it. Better than that hell I experienced during several depressions. I did (group)therapy too. I'm 64 now. Thank you for your testimony.
I lost my sister and cat in last few weeks, was on 10mg of citalopram but now gone up to 20 mg as off today, just went into complate panic last week and got very low, like you cit kind of change my life for the better, will it take a while for 20mg to kick in. glad you are doing ok.
@@chrismullan7191 I'm sorry for your losses. Usually it takes about four weeks to feel much better without the side effects, cause your body adapts to it. For panic in the beginning I also took a light dose of 0.5 mg xanax (alprazolam) only when necessary. Be patient and don't give up, but allow yourself to grief at the same time. Sending love and light.
Thank you for the video, it’s really nice to get an honest review of the medication. I’ve recently been prescribed it and I really tried to dodge this for years, which makes me feel quite sad that I didn’t get help sooner but I’ve always been one of those types of people to not address clear issues and think I’m fine. I now feel like I have clarity and I’m at a turning point in my life.
I was started on 20mg of citalopram 2 days ago. I was searching RU-vid for more info on it and found your videos, they are very helpful to me and im glad you decided to post. I hope all is well with you! Take care!
When she said “you book an appointment and then in a weeks time you get to the appointment and you’re having a good day ...” really felt that it’s so hard when that happens I panic about that all the time ...
The only symptoms I got was decreased appetite, slight nausea and I felt very tired but that only lasted for about a week and the symptoms started to clear up, please don’t be put off by the side effects, I almost stopped taking citalopram after 2 days but I convinced myself to stick to them for atleast a month and honestly that was the best decision of my life, I can actually live my life normally now, my mindsets improved and I’m a lot more organised, my heads a lot more clearer and I feel so much happier, so even if you may feel bad for the next few days, you’re doing this to benefit your future self and you’ll be so grateful that you started them. I know starting new medication can be scary but your doctor wouldn’t of prescribed you them if they thought you’d have a bad reaction, also it’s really important to be patient with the meds, after about two weeks I felt better but I was still getting panic attacks, I only felt the full effects at about 6 weeks, but you might start to feel them at 4 weeks, you’ve got this
I started taking it 9 days ago, I usually am chronically nauseous and I have no idea why, but the citalophram fixed my nausea. No effexts on my anxiety yet tho
Thank you so much for your comment. I'm currently starting on day five of citalopram and I've been considering stopping or lowering my dose because my side effects are so bad. Waves of anxiety that come and go, nausea, tiredness, loss of appetite. But you reassured me to keep taking them, thank you.
@@ivanbro1 been on it for almost 2 months now. After 1 month I noticed slowly my anxiousness got a lot quieter, and that quietness kept growing until about a month and a half so the 4-6 week thing is really accurate. But no noticeable effects before then. Definitely wait it out 😊 also dont smoke weed (im trying to quit rn)
@@ivanbro1 I promise you it’ll get a lot better, I think most of the nausea you feel is from the anxiety and anticipation of the medication, which is just adding to the overall side effects, because that’s how it was for me but I am wishing you the best, also stopping and starting your meds might also be contributing to the nausea
you have my subscription. Im so proud of you for doing a video on this subject. Citalopram changed my life, so happy i decided to go to doctors. Vey well said.
Actually doctors really don't know what they're doing when it comes to antidepressants. SSRIs like Citalopram increase the amount of Serotonin in the brain. But there's still no conclusive proof that depression is caused by a lack of Serotonin. So when a doctor prescribes you an SSRI, they have no idea what effect it will have on you. It's a case of try and hope for the best. But my fear is that they fuck me up more than before I started them!!
That's what sertraline has done . Had to taper slow but still had horrible withdrawal and side effects. Been off them a month but still having sweats / chills . Heard they damage your hypothalamus which controls body temperature.
Yes agree. Depression is more than just a chemical imbalance in the brain. I think anyone who goes on anti-depressants should get off them as soon as they start to feel better and can function again.
I took my first pill yesterday of Citalopram. After I took it I had a mini panic attack. I think I was just scared because I didn’t want to be addicted to anything or have to deal with getting sick off of it. I lost my best friend two years ago to her being a fake b****. It was really hard for and it still is. She was like a sister to me. Loosing all my friends and my job really brought me down. Not being in college and not being able too because I don’t have a co-signer has made my life hell. It’s now Covid and I’ve been applying to jobs for a good year now and still have heard anything back. I’m hoping this pills help me feel motivated. I’m currently sitting in my bed as I didn’t go to work today because I have no motivation. Clothes piling up, bills, stress. I’m dealing with extreme anxiety to the point I can’t leave my house. I’m happy you made this video. I’m hoping that when the time comes I’m happier and that they can wean me off the pills.
I say this out of respect, not creepy, you are very beautiful, and I didn't realize that beautiful people have these types of problems. I thank you for the information, it was very enlightening to me, as I take citalopram. Once again thank you for your honesty and experience.
Been on Citalopram for a couple of months now after work induced anxiety after working all through the lockdown period, covering for the whole department I ran. For the first few weeks I just felt like I had the side effects and not the benefits, but over the next couple of weeks the side effects lessened and I felt a load better. If I was to describe the improvement I would say that your problems don’t disappear, it’s just that they go to the back of your mind rather than being the only thing you can think of. I also felt that listening to podcasts of people discussing things of interest (hobbies/comedy) really helped, it stopped me thinking about my problems and kind of felt like being in a pub conversation. I also used them to go to sleep to with earphones in. Exercise helped too, I’m on week 3 of the couch to 5k plan and that has given me a small target to aim for, whilst only taking up 30 minutes 3 times a week.
I know alot of people who suffer from crippling social anxiety/anxiety. I would say 9 out of 10 people had life changing results taking selexa. Good luck.
I've been on citalopram for about 3 years and one of the side effects that I got was some erectile dysfunction. But no one told me about this and I thought there was something wrong with me. It's very hard to talk about these sorts of things as a 17-year-old boy. It didn't go away for about 2 years so if you were in my situation, please understand that it is fine and it is nothing to be a shame about. xxx
wow, okay...so a bit of a breakthrough moment here. I have had scans and tests to see why I am getting tooth ache. No physical reason. And then I watched this and realised....IT'S BECAUSE I AM TAKING CITALOPRAM! Thank you. Puzzle solved.
Started celexa today after taking Zoloft and prozac which made me worse in a ways that So scared taking meds didnt want to end up like mum sis suffer schizophrenia this also kept me down thank you for sharing your story inspires many ur gorgeous keep smiling and Glad you found your light at end of the tunnel
@@Deppremacyif im honest i didnt end up taking them nor did i give em a fair chance, because i was still taking sertraline, i then decided to pack it in due to them affecting my job and just made me feel numb i have heard good things about citolpram but for some reason my gp doesnt provide the medication only the 2 above i mentioned i know deep down i have an issue that usually flares from stress or even doing heavy weights, im trying just keep calm using a variety of alternatives in minerals and selected supplements
I relate to you so much, I feel like the core trigger for me was most definitely struggling with uni pressures .. I’ve been on and off and currently, just recovered from the withdrawals of going cold turkey lol thank you for your insight, always felt like uni pressure hasn’t been regarded as a big deal So glad I found this, thank you xx
I’m on the verge of a panic attack just listening to you describe my life, still can’t get a job after graduating into the pandemic and lockdown in 2020.. didn’t have a graduation either. Your story is so scarily like mine except I’ve still not plucked up the courage to take the meds and am in such a bad place still. I think I’m slowly considering it now having searched this video and I was prescribed these before but never took them. I think maybe I should have now.
i took 10mg and it was okay but i had to double it to keep feeling the effects. i LOVE 20mg i’m on that rn. but for the first two weeks, i felt SOOO dissociative, dizzy, headACHES, needed water 24/7, no appetite it was so odd, but that’s gone now as long as i take them frequently :) they help with my ocd, intrusive thoughts, guilt and depression etc :)
I've just gone from 10mg to 20mg yesterday for the same reasons, 10mg wasn't working anymore. The anxiety and panic have gone but I feel tired and drowsy which I didn't on the 10mg which is frustrating.
I love this video, it was so raw and so helpful, thanks for sharing. I've been on citropram for 2 weeks and have felt negative side effects so I'm not sure if it gets better in the 4th or 5th week. People generally say they feel foggy or drowsy on them which I experienced as well but symptoms of anxiety have reduced. I recommend medication to anyone who has tried other solutions first (psychologist etc.). It helps but there is a steep rough patch in the first few weeks as its effects are not immediate.
When you know you need help I think that's the best moment of your entire life... I can relate so much to this. I have my own set of problems too and the doctors need to listen to people because when people voice their problems they aren't lying lol.
Great video and share since there is such a stigma around so many medications. All the support for you and using this as inspiration for my own channel!
Hi Talitha, I am really grateful for your video. This is the first video I have watched which feels closest to my own experience with depression. Thank you for making me feel less alone.
I was on it off and on for like ten years and it really helped with my anxiety and depression/ panic attacks and processing trauma. I’ve been off for about five years now but thinking of going back on recently. I wouldn’t be too afraid. The early symptoms may get worse but then once your body and brain get acclimated you should be golden. Hope this helps. ;)
@@PandaA-cv3mm how was it when you went back on it after being of it for awhile? It helped me but thought I was good with out them after 3 years I was so wrong so dr prescribed 30mg to get back on them and haven't because I'm worried about side effects of starting it like I did before. Do you have them being on them before or are they as bad?
For so many years Its been a constant fight with myself... As the pharmacist gave me the med i got sooo much sadder.... But thank youuu for your advice. Blessing beautyful soul... 🙏🌌💕
I went to the doctors and asked about these and was straight up refused them. I gave it a good go without them but I am going to go back and ask again.
I'm on 10mg after covid hit me hard. I got bad anxiety, I'm recovering well and back at work after 3 weeks sick. Anxiety is still here but it takes a good 4 weeks to take effect.
First day today on 20mg Citalopram. I will update you guys. Iv got it for OCD and Depression and also have a little anxiety due to OCD and Depression. Took first pill 3 hours ago. So far going good - my psyc told i should note some effect around after 2 weeks. Cross ya fingers for me. Been feeling that life been really grey and depressive since December 2021 - always in my head and thoughts and worries about everything. But there is always light in the end of the tunnel.
Its almost 2 years ago i started. I am now on 10mg. And life is going really good. Never expected that i would feel "good" again. Feeling blessed. Mostly i would thank my lord Allah!
My unemployment period after uni also destroyed (nine months). But now the stress from the job I eventually got is absolutely destroying me. So scared to start citalopram but it seems like the only choice now. Thanks for sharing.
So I’m starting Citalopram but I’m so scared about take it also I don’t want the zombie like feeling or the rapid heart beat. I see everyone else journey can’t wait to go back and tell the next person how I won the battle 🥰🥰
Thanks for sharing . I was prescribed Citalopram today and I don’t know what to do . I have had depression and anxiety for the last couple of years but I’m VERY nervous to start any type of medication. I’m worried about side effects, worried about being dependent on it, worried it will change me . I guess I’m scared about taking this first step. Please update us !!!!!!
Naomi Lee well i don’t take it anymore but when I did take it the first 2 weeks where really bad but after that it was a miracle pill I was back to normal it took me a long time to start it I was so afraid 😟 but after I was like why didn’t do this before give it a try if you need to talk i am here you got this 🥰
I'm on this for anxiety too, 10mg. I've been on it for about 9 months. I actually should probably schedule a check in with my doctor lol. For me it definitely toned down my anxiety which was huge. It still lingers underneath the surface, it's part of who I am but it's not as prominent. I no longer feel like I chugged 10 cups of coffee at once when interacting with another human being. That part of me was a huge aggravation and I was so sick of not knowing how to control it. Other than that one thing though it hasn't helped in any of my other struggles. I still struggle with fatigue, motivation, and focusing on tasks for long periods of time. A part of me is glad it really didn't make much of a difference. I was hesitant about going on medication because I didn't want to become numb or confused about who I am. At the same time though it's kind of a disappointment. You go through all this waiting to see how it affects you. I just was expecting more from it I guess. You'd think antidepressants would give a person more energy.. I'm just sharing my experience so far. I'm on a really low dose so maybe I need to up it. Planning on making a doctor's appointment, like tomorrow lol.
@@stevej4328 i am OFF this med!! I gained a shit ton of weight and i was even more tired than normal, which was the whole point of me taking an antidepressant.
I had blurred vision in the middle of the night if i had to get up. My doctor said that wasn't a side effect... it's one of the first 5 side effects if you google it. Switched doctors.
This antidepressant changed my life, I was on Prozac for 6 months and was getting really bad side effects but this one has been working for me .....one time I felt much better so I stopped taking them and after a month I started to feel very depressed again so I’m back on them....always talk to your doctor before you go off them....
The first night I took 20mg of citalopram I felt so wierd... I actually have to half the tablet everyday. Yeah and you're right take it in the morning and afternoon. I wouldn't recommend taking a whole tablet at night to anyone after my experience 😳
Started 20MG Citalopram yesterday. Last night was my first night and I wish I saw this comment sooner. It was the worst night of my life. I halved the tablet today and took half earlier today and just took the other half. The effects are kind of still there but not as harsh. I'm hoping the fade away soon because the anxiety that comes with it isn't great.
You can also get it in liquid form, where one droplet =1mg. Together with my psychiatrist we discussec it, and for me, I started with 1mg a day, and up the dose every week. I went all the way to 15mg a day, and then back to 8mg a day, which I have been taking now for the past few months with good results. Everybody is different, so the liquid form is better, for me, 2mg makes a big difference !
it ruined so many of my relationships with a lot of people, weirdly my relationship with my bf at the time was causing a lot of it. the relationships that were ruined i can now see that they werent meant to be in my life, people didnt stick around etc. and anyone who did are true friends. sometimes things happen for a reason. put yourself first & focus, the rest will all make sense and fall into place one day, it just may take some time x
Jesus will help you I promise! I had terrible anxiety and depression. When I got saved Jesus delivered me from that, I haven’t had an attack in 3 years
I feel like I need to take meds. I have been feeling depress since I lost my baby this year on October 4th. He was still born. I have other children to think about and a Husband so I thought I was going to be okay? Turns out I can't stop thinking and I cry every time I think about it. My heart💔 😢 and am always sad. And my children always say, Are you Ok, wiping my tears and putty a fake smile saying Yes am Ok but deep down am not. I excersie to see that helps but when coming home am always feeling Low and there will be days I sleep 😴💤 all day an am up all night and I try not to sleep during cuz I have a toddler to take care Not in school yet and I go to church and pray and that helps a lot but than when I come home from church these symptoms 😭😔 come back. If anyone can give me advice on what to do. Am going to therapy but I feel really bad afterwards because I keep being reminded about the situation of loosing a baby and sit in my car for hours crying 😭. And am getting frustrated 😡 of feeling this way. Never take meds. Just for sleep out of that and all I want to do is be the person I was before the situation. Can anyone give me advice of what meds. What should I take to cure my depression because am afraid am going to loose my Husband and I want a better future for my family. Take care God 😇 Bless.
I’ve been on fluoxetine 20mg since 2013 but only used them until I felt better and then I would stop for awhile which I now know is a big mistake to just stop them like that. My anxiety has come on really bad the last couple of weeks I’ve been prescribed citalopram and will start taking today. Fluoxetine helped me come out of a really dark place before but can’t take them again because the side effects I got were awful.
11:43 So it was only that initial boost after the first 4 weeks that you noticed? No significant changes after that? Are you still on them now? Thanks for sharing your story! It's really helpful to hear other peoples experiences of these drugs...
Liam C After taking celexa for a month, I noticed that each day I was feeling a little better. By six weeks I was my old self. It worked perfectly for over a decade. It's not working well anymore, so my Dr is changing me to Lexopro.
just started these a few days ago, if they don't help me i don't know how i'm going to feel, i was always looking forward to the day when i wouldn't have so many thoughts in my head all the time. if these help me with that i'm never going to stop them :)
@@faith_over_fear8896 just side affects like achy teeth and loss of appetite but i am okay, i felt better just knowing i was taking something. probably still a few weeks till i really notice a difference
make sure when you do go off the meds, that you taper off incredibly slowly, 5mg instalments is too large a gap.. GPs haven't really being trained on tapering off SSRIs.. i would research methods for tapering slowly xo
My anxiety been high especially covid is scaring me my tummy been hurting for days but I got prescribed this and I would love to talk to someone I’m scared of the side effects I’m young and I just want to know how people journeys been on this
@@mikaelsanchez7258 no i was scared of the side effects so my doctor prescribed me buspirin and the side effects weren't so bad but after taking them i had to get off them so now i'm just doing meditation and yoga and not watching the news at all
I started them 3 weeks ago lifted my depression but I wake up a bit anxious the. Mid afternoon I start to feel good still have phobia of leaving the house but I think it’s the whole covid..
I have really bad anxiety and it helped me a LOT ! I also went to therapy at the beginning of the last year when COVID started I wasn’t able to take my medicine cuz they kept canceling my appointments and I literally stopped taking them and I had withdrawal symptoms for like a week or 2 then felt normal like good normal as if I was taking the meds not anxious. Then I got COVID and started panicking and that threw me off so I’m back again on them but I think I will eventually come off the pills when I feel more balanced and ready .
the other day i went to the doctors for ibs pain, and told him i’ve been going through a lot. i definitely think i’ve been depressed, and have always struggled with anxiety but especially the past few years and in covid it’s gotten extremely bad. i feel like i’m just not myself, but i’m still experiencing stomach pain a bit, acid reflux symptoms, etc. and a lot of my anxiety causes my stomach issues, but also then proceeds to make it worse. listening to meditation & healing sound hz is really helpful, but hasn’t seemed to help me in the long run. i got prescribed celexa and am starting on tuesday, but the anxiety of getting worse before getting better, and for 4 whole weeks, the uncertainty of it all is really hard to deal with and i’m debating doing it at all. let me know if you had a similar experience, or if you went in for stomach pains induced by stress and anxiety, and what your experience was. i’m only 16, and reading horror stories of withdrawal symptoms, and all that stuff is making me extremely anxious to even start them. if someone could respond it’d be very helpful ❤️
Hi so sorry for the way you’ve been feeling, I know it’s really hard suffering from depression and anxiety, everyone reacts differently to anti depressants, and like my doctor said to me if you have any other health problems you’ll take medication, so it’s the same thing and nothing to feel ashamed about. I’ve taken citelopram for many years and it really helped, I came off them beginning of 2020 and then Covid hit plus a lot of other issues just hit me, I tried everything I could vitamins , walking, working , trying to be positive and it just didn’t work , so I want to the Dr and started agin I’m 3 days in and starting to feel better already , glad I’ve made the decision to try and do something about my situation, give it a go and see how you go ❤️
Hey, I also struggle with bad stomach issues because of my anxiety and am nervous to start taking this medication because stomach pain/nausea is a side effect. How has it been for you?
@@trin9394 i started off by taking 5 mg, and slowly increased, i’m still only at 10 mg because it works enough for now, and i want to see if i can continue to get better without going to 20. when i first started there was a little indigestion/nausea that really only peaked the 3rd and 4th day of taking it, and it honestly wasn’t that bad, having chronic stomach issues, i have experienced significantly worse pain. ever since i started my anxiety hasn’t been significantly improved, but definitely much better than before and my stomach issues have subsided almost completely. right now i’m kind of going through a thing with my stomach, but it’s eating disorder related!
hey, i’m going through the same thing with you with acid reflux and ibs , how is the meds going for you now i was prescribed it yesterday and i’m scared to take it 💔
I have been taking Citaloptam for about 8 years now and I am having the hardest time coming off them. I want to l Iive a life where I dont need medication
@@deporlover I am happy to tell you that I have not taken Citalopram since January 2021 and am doing good without the pills!! I am going through a rough patch at the moment, but I know I can get through it with midfulness and meditation. Thanks for asking!!
smitten kitten wish you all the best What side effects you had after 8 years of usage?! Any leg pain or bladder problem?! Did the side effects disappear after you stopped the medication?!
I was nauseas alot, I cried alot, I was moody, and I had many brain zaps. Honestly that's all I can remember, I should have wrote the process down. It all lasted over 2 months only and I thought it would be longer. I still think my body is still getting adjusted because my legs and arms get numb alot. But for the most part, I am happy to be off them. I was very forgetful when I was on the pills. I would have more anxiety attacks and I feel like they just messed me up more. I wasnt me. I feel like I can fight depression in a different way now and I am excited to do it naturally. I know I will fight depression.
In this same stop. I feel useless I haven’t been in school but I’m in the government and I can’t get deployed. I can’t find a job anywhere. I try this stuff tmrw. Wish me luck
what was your experience taking them in the morning? im still going to uni and since ive heard they make you tired i was thinking about taking them at night instead
Talitha Douglas oh okay cool :) thanks a bunch! Might try the morning since its an easier routine to stick to, btw during ur course on medication did u ever switch the time you consumed them and did it effect it?
i was having panic attacks and anxiety 10 years ago, I used a lot of medicine Including Citalopram ,I was good for 8 years until 2 years ago Come back again! now doctor just gave me Citalopram but now I'm scared to take medicine ,Fear of worsening my mood But tonight I want to start taking it
@@mentalhealthheadache no med, i just do some stuff like meditation,healthy food, sleep on time and ect. im better but far from great. i'm not have panic attak again but sometimes i just feel bad but a can controll
How are you now? I'm on citalopram and I've been taking it for a month now nearly. It's going ok but alot of other problems I have have came to the surface like physical health problems I have to fix 😔 also Im sorry you suffer from panic attacks. I feel panicky alot sometimes and it can get bad
@@rachelforrester2135 im so much better now ty. no panic attack at all. only some sort of empty thoughts and i think i have ocd because im scare of medicine only im good with vitamin! breath technic is so much help to me. i can be better with travel but fear of covid imprisoned me at home
On day 3 of half of 20mg cirtalapram and I taste a metallic taste in my mouth almost like blood, my head felt on fire at the back of my head and a little bit foggy, I do feel a little bit weak but it makes me want to stop this medication. Please pray for me as I’ve been having heaps of panic attacks and anxiety hence why I’m on this medication. I used to take it in the night and didn’t know the symptoms but now I do :/
K i think i was on citalopram for a year then changed to sertraline which i am on now. just wasnt getting on well with citalopram felt like i was always away w the fairies
12:22 that's what I want to feel like. I've been staring at my script for weeks and my anxiety has taken over. I'm not new to medication, but I cant take my anxiety getting worse especially with my son around. So tired of struggling
I just had a thought that you do have regular access to your general practitioner and reviews of medication? I was also interested that you were able despite being very unwell able to focus on your academic work and hope that you have continued that?
thank you for asking - it’s been difficult with uni, i haven’t been able to focus for a while, but stayed immersed in the realms and planning to regain focus. i will do a video soon ☺️ i dont have regular med check ins, only when i call in crisis or to ask for other support
watching this just to get an idea of what its like again, I came off mine 3 years back but im slowly feeling like i need them again but i really dont want to be stuck on meds again :/
My docter 5 years ago told me that the most effective potent ssri is esitlopram the newer version of citalopram and my anxiety was really bad constantly felt anxious for no reason and it completely worked , the doc told me they don’t like giving them out as there the most expensive... there cleaner form ... if there’s usually a side effect of any drug I will have it !!! But these pills are life changers .... now after 6 years docter wants me to switch to citalopram I’m worried x
How did it go? Interesting about your Dr saying that. I have found that citalopram was more helpful for my anxiety than escitalopram. Hmm. All so confusing.
Giving a massive high might also mean u are feeling normal since if you have been dominated by anxiety/ depression, you tend to forget what feeling normal/happy really is. So try to wait a few weeks before judging it’s mania or the new normal
This me i just started 3 days ago im so sleepy daily and feel like a zombie while tryin to work i had a mini panic attack the first night i took it hopefully it changes and gets better im trying it for 3 weeks and then ill have another appointment to give an update to the dr i hate anxiety and depression 🥹
I've been taking citalopram (10mg) daily for three weeks and I had a huge increase in anxiety after three days. It was so bad I went to hospital. I live in a rural area and my neighbour kindly drove me to hospital at 4.00am on the day. I wanted an injection to calm me and/or advice on how to stop the tablets. They talked to me instead which calmed me down and I dediced to continue. Since then I've had periods of high anxiety for a few hours here and there, the last few days it has worsened again (so from about day 18 to 21), and I sometimes go for a walk as I can't sit still and have considered going to hospital again but haven't yet. My doctor has prescribed me valium and another anti-anxiety medication to get me through. I am so hoping this anxiety surge is temporary, from what I've read 'the anxiety stops after a few weeks' and 'it can take six weeks for my system to fully get used to it' - so all I have to do is wait. Can people reading this, who had anxiety early on when taking citalopram - which later went away - please comment on their experience, and also how long it does take to go. Many thanks.
Hahaha I’m on day 3 and feeling super anxious with the metallic taste it’s giving me in my mouth but I know it’s the medication numbing effect which will go away soon, just my body getting used to it. We will be alright I promise
Haha I get you girl. 6 sessions for mental health is more likely to make people worse because ongoing health needs ongoing treatment. I joined a walk and talk in swansea and it's been amazing top people not the stereotypical nutters I was one of the worse at the time but with their support and finally taking the leap to take antidepressants I am starting to turn around. Medication isn't designed as a cure it's a plaster but when we are permanently bleeding then we tend to need patching up. People like us need to be around like minded people it's a must and as we share our downfall it raises us up. I have been on lexapro for 10 weeks for gad 10mg it diminished suicidal thoughts and crying daily but didn't do a lot else so I have just upped to 20mg. I still sweat oddly towards the morning more than the middle of the night. Your achy teeth is you grinding them that is because the serotonin is like adrenaline your trying to shut off and the adrenaline wants you awake a side affect is tooth grinding which goes away in time. Sad to hear you wanting to die your not alone it's actually about 1 in 25 people that have a disorder related to anxiety and depression. I moved from Bristol to Swansea and mental health is prolific here but they are nice nice people here I have had a lot of support and I am rewriting my life it was sad to disconnect from life long friends but I only try to look to a future not a past. I was drinking for 30 years to hide my symptoms and I ended up in a absolute hellhole I was completely delusional nearly sectioned and frankly I was dangerous to myself and others with my moods. You don't have to come off these tablets people with a disorder which sounds like it's what you have it's long term and these tablet don't help people repair if they have a disorder they are reuptake inhibitors they only use the serotonin your brain already produces in a more efficient way, come off them and odds on your will go back to your old pattern of thinking the only people these tablets could possibly cure is the people that should never have taken them. There isn't one antidepressants on the market that cures they solely work whilst you take them not when you don't and your exactly correct 100 percent about knowing how you feel don't trust your doctor he isn't taking them. And remember a g.p is only reading a book to you that others have written who had more experience than your g.p . I have been In a.a meetings for 17 years I can tell you the people in those meetings are the most knowledgeable I have ever known when it comes to mental health nearly half of them were sectioned under the mental health act and through a programme that deals with spirituality most have gone onto fantastic career in high end jobs. Remember take away the alcohol and the mental health remains alcoholism isn't about alcohol that was just a acceleration for the mental health now that mental health assessments have changed I have seen loads of people in the meetings get diagnosed with bi polar gad sad ptsd etc. It's no coincidence that people try to escape these disorders with alcohol and/or drugs the pain is underlying but I would never tell a alcoholic this because it's something that is only starting to be realised on a large scale. Alcohol works until the point where you become addicted then your troubles are 10 fold. So to anyone out there who reads this please no alcohol no drugs they just meddle with a already unstable balance of the brain. People can be depressed for 1-2 years but after that that person needs to push for a mental health assessment it took me 30 years til they changed the system to get diagnosed and the lady who diagnosed me read through my doctors records and said it was a easy assessment to make. Previously if you could life a box above your head you didn't have mental health.
I took 2 different SSRIs for about a year, my male anatomy never recovered. Guys, weigh out your options first before you take meds. Diet and exercise work way better than psychoactive drugs
I really hear this. I believe each person is affected differently, and there's no 'one size fits all' approach to improving your quality of life when it comes to treating mental health conditions
I took meds as a teenager at 13 but I never felt a difference & when I ran away from home I stopped taking meds. I'm 24 now & I'm on day 2 of 10mg celexa & I can already feel a small effect.
