Feeling woozy

[Wyominganxiety]

Just took my first citalopram 20 mg 2 hours ago and kinda feeling a bit woozy and my body feels warm, not fainting or throwing up but kinda just weird. And I am a smoker I go outside and everything just looks way brighter like I see more colors?

[Hidden]

Hi. I was taking citalopram for two years. 20 mg. Once I went 30. Its not likely to have side effects two hours after taking it but never say never. Yes. Sometimes you have a heat sensation or a dizzy thing going on. I think you should discuss this with your doctor. Kind regards

[stressed-eric in reply to Hidden]

Citralopram worked well for me. Just took a while to settle in.

Couple of sleepless nights but nothing too serious.

Did ease my anxiety very well.

Hope it works for you.

Btw. I was on 20mg a day for 8 months.

All the best to you.

[Wyominganxiety in reply to stressed-eric]

Thank you I'm hoping it does well it's been a miserable 6 yrs of anxiety hoping to get me back

[stressed-eric in reply to Wyominganxiety]

Yes. Should make you feel alot better in about 2 weeks.

Give it time.

You may get diZzy but this is a normal tempory symptom and will pass.

All the best to you.

[Wyominganxiety in reply to stressed-eric]

I have noticed some slight like warm waves and little dizzy but all in all I'm pretty happy with it

[Hidden]

About the colour thing.. i mever seen things brighter. Take your blood pressure maybe its low

[Wyominganxiety in reply to Hidden]

I will check my blood pressure, it was kinda odd not quit cartoon like but just like everything was clearer maybe it's because I'm not so spastic and I'm concentrating more

[Ladygrey]

Hey. Given your name, use of 'kinda just weird' and seeing and spelling of 'colors' I would say you were in the US!

I'm in the UK, stable at present and taking no medication. I would like to help you and others understand that anxiety / depression will pass.

Citalopram helped me on more than one occasion. The first couple of weeks are always terrible (heightened anxiety along with other side effects) but please persevere... for me the drug has a good track record.

Take it easy.

[Wyominganxiety in reply to Ladygrey]

Lol yes I'm in the US. So far I'm pretty happy with it I was put on paxil six months ago and it made me horribly sick so I'm pretty pleased with being able to get through without fainting or throwing up

[Ladygrey in reply to Wyominganxiety]

That's a positive.

Keep busy.

Take care.

[Hidden]

I must say that citalopram canceled almost completely my huge panic Attacks. Give it time. Doctor said it takes three months to see the ppsitive effect.

[Wyominganxiety]

I have a follow up appointment in 2 weeks, with my doctor think I will have good news for him!

[jules2105]

Hi, i take citalopram. Keep with it,,had side effects mainly nausea and dizzyness for first couple of weeks

Jules x

[Wyominganxiety in reply to jules2105]

Thank you it's defiantly treating me better than some in the past so I'm sticking with it for sure! Since your also on it have you drankon it? Sunday is my hubby and I date day and was curious if I would be ok drinking some wine or a couple beers?

[jules2105]

Yes i drink whilst taking meds, probably best to just have a few to start with x

[Wyominganxiety]

Ok yea definitely don't want to push it but maybe a couple and football won't be to bad for the soul