Meds

[Shops]

Hello

My doctor prescribed Citalopram to help with my anxiety I’ve been on it for 4 days at first just felt more tired but today I feel really anxious and keep going hot and cold I really need to get better so I am trying to persevere. Anyone on this could give me some advice?

[Barakbet]

Hey

When you start using antidepressants it usually takes about a month before you see any difference.

[Msheatherlady]

This is similar to what I’ve gone through and I also take citalopram. As someone else stated it can take up to a month for the full effects to be felt because the medicine needs to build up in your system. The side effects should subside it just takes some time but If they don’t talk to your doctor!

[Shops in reply to Msheatherlady]

Can I ask how long was it before you felt better?

[Msheatherlady in reply to Shops]

Took like 2-3 weeks! It’s been a while since I started them but I upped my dosage earlier this year and it took like 2 weeks for the worst of the side of effects to subside and other side effect stayed for a month but were more manageable

[Shops in reply to Msheatherlady]

Can I ask what side effects you had?

[Msheatherlady in reply to Shops]

I had a lot of the same side effects you had, heightened anxiety, hot and cold, panic attacks, and feeling tired

[Shops in reply to Msheatherlady]

Thanks replying