Day 2 on Citalopram (Celexa)

[Hateanxiety]

I'm not feeling anything except tired all the time along with a headache,the doctor said that's to be expected until my body gets use to the medication. I'm still extremely nervous thanks to my doctor. She says it could take up to a week to know if I'll have and allergic reactions or bad side affects,apparently it takes that long to get in the system good. I have always despised medication for the fact of side affects and allergic reactions which I have had always had.

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What dosage did you start on?

[Hateanxiety in reply to Hidden]

Hello MadtownDan, I am on 10mg once a day and 25mg of hydroxyzine twice a day if needed. I have anxiety and panic disorder along with depersonalization and derealization,I'm hoping the Citalopram will help rid all of that. But I have four days left to know if I will have and bad side effects or reactions.

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Well 10mg is a baby dose... I had upset stomach the first week... but it passed. It's not a happy drug per say, but it helps you move past things that make you dwell.

[Hateanxiety in reply to Hidden]

My doctor switched me from prozac to this medication. Did you have DP or DR?

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More depression... 20mg is dose for that, but I wanted to stay at 10mg for now

[Hateanxiety in reply to Hidden]

Oh I was given it for anxiety and panic disorder,DP and DR.

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It's a pretty good drug

[Hateanxiety in reply to Hidden]

I hope it fixes the DP and DR. Those are the main things I can't handle. Today I'm exhausted,nauseous and have a headache.

[Hidden in reply to Hateanxiety]

Sounds like my day so far! It can help, sleep and diet also help a lot too... Sorry you are going through this. Sometimes we feel so alone in our symptoms it can be overbearing.

[Hateanxiety in reply to Hidden]

Thank you, I hope you get to felling better also. I feel almost helpless, like it will never go away. Mind find keeps telling me that I could have a bad side effect or allergic reaction anytime now,and that this medication could kill me.

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You will be fine, think positive thoughts!