i have just started taking citalopram and scared about the side effects of feeling dizzy, shaky and heart racing will this feeling go away

[beechcroft]

i am frightened of feeling like this because i feel like i am going out my mind and no one understands

[mike747]

The side effects can be scary & make you feel worse for a while, but they do pass after a several weeks to a couple of months & over the next few months you should notice a change in your mood for the better. I've been on a similar med's since August & experienced some nasty side effects, but the best thing I did was talk to my GP when the effects got really bad...Have you been told about some sort of therapy which works well with the meds?

[beechcroft in reply to mike747]

no i have only taken one tablet and the side effect was really bad while i am replying i feel shakey and sweaty and my heart is racing

[mike747 in reply to beechcroft]

That's a normal side effect, I know there not nice & can be very scary, I experienced similar things when I started taking the med's, but you are doing really well asking for help & taking that first step up the ladder to overcoming your depression...& remember your not alone, there's lot's of people who have been through similar experiences, but like I said, talk to your GP & he might be able to counter the side effects...

[beechcroft in reply to mike747]

i have just seen the doctor and she has put me on 10mg instead of the 20mg i was perscribed how long do you think will take to kick in

[beechcroft in reply to mike747]

if i stick with citalopram will the side effects subside over the first 4 weeks or not

[mike747 in reply to beechcroft]

It depends, but you will start to feel better after a few weeks, they are scary & the lower dosage will mean the side effects want be as bad, but they will still be here...

Remember your doing really well, & you will start to notice a good change

[F-inley in reply to beechcroft]

I took my first tablet last night and I am now in bed shaking from head to toe!!!! Really not liking this at all

[Jemima85]

Hi I had the exact same thing after taking just 1 tablet. I no how u feel its very scary and no one understands how u feel. I tried to explain how I was feeling to people and they just told me I was being over the top and the side effects wouldn't work that quick. I contacted a pharmacy and asked them they said it was normal for the side effects to work that quickly and they should go away within a few days to a couple of months. My side effects went within a couple of days and I started feeling much better. I have been tking them now for 5 weeks and think I am slowly beginning to feel the effect of the tablet. Keep up with them and work thru the side effects I no they r horrible but keep going. If they get any worse then I would contact ur doctor and speak to them about it. I wish u all the luck with them. iTunes wanna talk anytime just give me a shout xx

[Hidden]

hi there, i had the same two months ago when i started taking sertraline for anxiety, the minute i took it i had heart racing, sweating, shaking but have all settled now. i think it was my anxiety over the side effects that made it seem so extreme. i hope you give them a chance, it does get better xxxxxx love and feel safe xxxxxxx cookie

[beechcroft]

does everyone get side effects with citalopram

[sheffieldwed]

Hi love i started taking them 3 mnths ago and was so worried made myself ill with worry but i have started taking them and ok with anxiety it does make us worse i was scared to take even a paracetomol with them and was getting headaches with worrying that much and they didnt start working for 3 weeks and sometimes felt worse before better but doctor said they dont work over night give them time what mg you on xxxx

[beechcroft in reply to sheffieldwed]

was on 20mg but doctor today reduced it to 10mg did the side effects reduce over the first 3 weeks

[bonkerswoman]

I felt better mentally within a few days of starting them. 10mg. But I had nausea and headaches and dizziness and overheating, so I have stopped. But I have been told that the side effects would have gone if I'd carried on. x

[beechcroft]

the anxiety is bad but not to bad its the racing heart that i can,t stand my legs feel like jelly i want to go out but frightened i,ll get panicky

[Hidden]

Hi. how you doing? I had horrid side effects but they do go away. Hope you feel better x

[beechcroft]

how soon could the side effects wear off as people are relying on me and i need to do things

[acd72283]

I know this was 4 years ago but did you keep taking it and did the side effects go away? I took my first pill 40mg today and keep getting hot flashes and am shaky

[acd72283 in reply to acd72283]

I meant 10 not 40