sertraline vs citalopram vs fluoxetine

[RayannAbbey]

what are peoples preferences? Which one has the least side effects? Experiences please. Citalopram was too severe for me.

[Doelioness]

i was put on citalopram in my mid teens as they had me on zoloft and tamazapam for anxiety and clinical depression (the zoloft and tamazapam were both horrific) i found citalopram to be the best so far i still have the nausea daily but none of the other horrific side effects such as drowsiness, or disordered thinking the other meds gave, and im not crying all the time either 🌹

[RayannAbbey in reply to Doelioness]

how long have you been on citalopram? I couldn’t handle the side effects severe burning and my muscles were so weak and severe panic attacks. Can l ask what does you were on on the sertraline and citalopram. Thank you for replying.

[Doelioness in reply to RayannAbbey]

ive been on the citalopram from my mid-late teen years until 24 (except during my two pregnancies i was told not to take it during pregnancy) and back on it this year the drowsy and other side effects from the other meds were dangerous (left me vulnerable until the drowsy feeling wore off) now i just have the normal side effects and nausea (chocolate helps a lot with that lol)

[RayannAbbey in reply to Doelioness]

lol l may try chocolate 🍫 what mg did/ do you take with the meds?

[Daddysgirl1982]

I have been on sertraline for 4 years now as they have been working for me. I was put on 50mg in March 2018 to try for 6 months, but about a week before my 6 month review my late dad was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer due to smoking and my depression took a nose dive so to speak, so when I had my review with the doctor the following week and I told him what had happened and he put me on the 100mg tablets and I have been on the 100mg of sertraline ever since.

I have been on citalopram before, but they didn't work for long.

[RayannAbbey in reply to Daddysgirl1982]

thank you. How did you find the side effects. That’s my main worry.

[Lf86]

fluoxetine worked best for me ,gives you mental energy but can raise anxiety in the early stages , sertraline made me to mellow and emotionally numb, escitalopram is pretty good, not many side effects and it gets to work fast

[RayannAbbey in reply to Lf86]

thank you

[Valleyheath]

I’m suffering severe nausea from changing medication- doctor now given me cyclizine and diazepam. However now on day 15 at 25mg and feeling very despondent

[Valleyheath]

changed from mirtazapine to Sertraline

[RayannAbbey in reply to Valleyheath]

thank you for replying. Did you do a direct switch or a taper at all or stop?

[Valleyheath]

as doctor told me. 7 days on 15 mg mirtazapine but started Sertraline on 2nd day at 25 mg.

[Valleyheath]

it’s the constant nausea I’m suffering

[RayannAbbey in reply to Valleyheath]

is it your 2nd day on sertraline?

[Valleyheath]

no sorry. It is my 15 day. I had to do 7 days with both of them.

[Valleyheath]

it states 2-4 weeks for side effects to go,. Just 15 days seem like 6 months to me at the moment

[RayannAbbey]

did it heighten your anxiety? Are you managing to work?

[Valleyheath]

I’m retired thank goodness. Think anxiety staying the same.

[Valleyheath]

perhaps that side may even be improving

[RayannAbbey in reply to Valleyheath]

thank you x what were your main side effects?

[Valleyheath]

insomnia and nausea

[RayannAbbey]

has your sleep improved at all?

[Valleyheath]

noooo. That was the one good thing about mirtazapine- 8 hours solid sleep every night

[RayannAbbey in reply to Valleyheath]

how long do you sleep? With citalopram I was only sleeping two hours. Do you wake up in a panic?

[Valleyheath]

2-3 hours. Yes I wake up panicking

[RayannAbbey in reply to Valleyheath]

vile isn’t it ? Hope you feel better soon going to see dr about going back onto sertraline as citalopram was very hard to tolerate.

[Valleyheath]

incidentally I was on citalopram for several years. No side effects but just stopped working

[Valleyheath]

my granddaughter is on Sertraline and has never had any side effects!!

[RayannAbbey in reply to Valleyheath]

hoping yours settle soon. Thank you for your support. Have you ever taken citalopram?

[RayannAbbey in reply to Valleyheath]

sorry just seen your response x I think l am so sensitive to meds.

[Valleyheath]

snap! Took5 medications to find a blood pressure pill that worked! Also allergic to codeine!!

[RayannAbbey in reply to Valleyheath]

there was something in citalopram that made me feel like acid was all over my body x my legs were so weak and l felt l couldn’t breathe on them. Do you have any of that on sertraline?