New medication.

[Cheryl73]

Hi i started taking Citalopram last week as i have been feeling down and very anxious for a while. I was ashamed of feeling like this and thought i was the only one who felt like this. When i told my husband and my best friend i felt abit better but then on holiday i felt horrendous. Straight to the doctors when i got back and here i am now a week on and i feel different everyday most days not good..awful thoughts very tired ive read the side effects and i have loads of them, its abit scary but ive read to give them time..i work full time and my job is with the public..so yes i have to put on that smile. So i just wondered if anyone else has felt this and how they cope i feel my body burning up like a hot flush then panic takes over. Just feel i need to know this is normal. ☹

[noemikahle]

I take citalopram and I did also get some side effects. I had crying spells, hot flashes, extreme exhaustion and some dizziness. When I went from 20 to 30.mg I got the side effects for about a week but then these symptoms subsided and my anxiety decreased by a lot. I did try 40 mg but I felt overly sedated and dizzy for two weeks and ended up going back to 30 mg. So yes these side effects are normal but should definitely improve within two to three weeks, I ended up feeling the benefits initially after three to four weeks on 20 mg.

[birdpawz]

I am on citalopram also. Started with 5mg. Went to 10mg. and felt worse. Went back down to 5mg and now 2.5 mg. It did not work for me. Made me more anxious, suicidal, depressed, nauseous and unable to eat. Dr. advised weaning off after taking 1month. Hope it works for you.