Citalopram

[austinluck21]

I've gone my whole life without medication... i've recently been prescribed citalopram. Just trying to get some reviews or advice as to whether or not I should try medication

[Stay_strong85]

It's hard to say because every single one of us reacts different to different meds. I have not taken that one.

[Agora1]

Hi austinluck21, I agree with Stay_Strong85 in that advice on taking medications is a personal decision between you and your physician. He knows your case history and is advising you based on that. Since everyone responds differently to meds, it would just confuse you more by looking for input on what to do. Whatever you decide I wish you well.

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Hello Austin luck21 It depends on what's triggered this sudden decision - for the most part unless you're virtually emotionally paralysed and incapable of coping with everyday life - there are many many other ways of managing e.g. Talking treatments - and you can even (if you're in the UK that is) pick up the phone and ring 116123 and speak to Samaritans because we don't need to feel suicidal to speak to them - loneliness and isolation is in itself a killer it kills the spirit - even writing down feelings every evening before going to bed empties the brain and can be like being your own counsellor while contemplating what might be in your best interests - For me I found alternative and complementary therapies virtually saved my life - such comforting body work e.g Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Chinese Acupuncture, Shiatsu, Biodynamic massage ( a treatment designed to unload the body of locked in trauma that had become lodged in the body's muscle and tissue during childhood in particular - that years later can be triggered by another similar traumatic event or anniversary the mind has forgotten but the body (which acts like a tape recorder -continues to remember )

Unfortunately these drugs have side effects - many that cause important events that need remembering to be glossed over and forgotten - this is all very well if we are in a safe place but relationships are complicated and I had low self worth and was a sitting duck for anyone coming along happy to use or take advantage - that and similar SSRis allowed me to keep on going back to very unpleasant relationships - and allowed me to think my body could take whatever was thrown at it - in reality it couldn't take anymore - so in that respect - those kinds of drugs are highly dangerous just like Valium /benzodiazepines were - disallowing the body and brain to communicate about the reality of one's situation -

[Celtic27]

Hi austin i myself was on it for many years i found i worked well but had to have it changed as it wasnt working as well i would give it a chance it may take 3 -4 weeks to starting but it should help you read the leaflet and take on board and watch out for any problems you think may be caused by the citalopram ! Take care and best out of luck david

[stde]

Changed my life for the better, never took anything till I was 47, wished I,d given in earlier....

[markrobo]

I'm on 30mg of citrolpram at the moment been on it 12 months now it's working well with me I take it in the morning before work but I keep waking up through the night it take 2/3 weeks for it to start working

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I myself was prescribed this many months ago.. When my anxiety wasnt even that bad. Now I wish I would have listened to the doctors. I was on ativan short term use.. And had to get bumped up to something stronger because ativan stopped working for me. Now I'm on other meds that I want to get off of because I realized how dangerous the medicine can actually be in the long run. I have only been on it for 2 weeks but was advised not to just stop it. So here I am in a little situation with short term use pills. I wish I would have just went with the citrolpram. Short term use pills are literally only good for short term and now I fully understand why the doctor prescribed me citrolpram many months ago but I refused to take it. I wish I would have listened. Listen to your doctor that's the best i can say. Hope everything works out best for you!