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Hi all,

I've been taking citalopram 20mg since November 2015 for anxiety and mild depression. I suffer with headaches most days. Has anyone else experienced this and if so, what methods do you use to help ease the headaches?

Thanks :) x

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Hi there I'm wondering why you think the antidepressants are the culprit. Headaches can be caused by lots of things and tension and stress don't help. I used to get bad headaches and when I reduced my stress by other means, the headache disappeared.

I think Goldfsh is quite right to suggest that you change to another med.

Hannah

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Denhans

Hi beefagirl I suffered with headaches also on citalopram, so I went back to my doctor and she changed them. I had worse headaches ( I can't remember the name) then my counsellor suggested sertraline, and I've been 100% better.. Maybe you should consult your doctor! Don't suffer in silence, headaches are debilitating. Hope this is helpful, good luck and wishing you well. 😀

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welly10

I am now on 10 mg cit but still get headaches but I think mine is if I don't sleep well 2 paracetamol and usually goes off.but if your stressing still this will influence the headaches.

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