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[Jessicawarriner]

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I was on esctalapram for 3 and half weeks felt good only had mild headaches my doctor said I can change to citalapram do I did and that gave me from day one a headache and eyes swollen so had to come off it As called the 111 services and that’s what they advices me to do and go back to esctalapram then Monday spoke to the the doctor And they said the 111 service should never have asked me to come off it because it could be a setting in effect so I i was told to re start it and it happens again but worse so I then told the doctor and they said I needed to come off it and go back to what I new so I did and the day I took the esctalapram my head felt like it was on fire burning I spoke to the 111 and then the doctor and they both said I need to ride it through and as it will get better but the headaches are horrible with this and it wasn’t this bad when I was first ok it what is everyone’s thoughts as I can’t cope any longer please help feel so week and useless I can’t manage my other half is suffering seeing me like this I take this for Anxiety and it’s solved the anxiety but not fixed the headaches or the stinging headache it’s a nightmare I feel like it’s made me also very drowsy where as before it never did I felt fine and had insomnia when I first started it and now I can’t get enough sleep what’s going on I need some advice and support to make me see light at the end of the road I am going mad help and advice would mean a lot to me thanks xxx

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[PzSu]

You've had a rough time. I'm finding the escitalopram 10 mg is working and can cope with side effects. If you were coping on this before it will probably settle down. Maybe your anxiety is making it worse. Try to keep gently busy, see a friend or talk on the phone, have a little walk and set yourself tiny targets. Be kind to yourself though as it all takes time but we will get through and be stronger and know more about ourselves. Xx

[Jessicawarriner in reply to PzSu]

Aww thanks but just wondering if the head is still giving me a little pain I just want it to stop I can’t carry on with the stinging and taking paracetamol all the time

[PzSu in reply to Jessicawarriner]

If it's any comfort my stomach and going to the loo loads is only now calming down after so long and I've been taking loperamide for it. Somehow it seems that the body needs a long time to adjust and settle. Fingers crossed it will ease soon for you xx

[Jessicawarriner in reply to PzSu]

Thanks I had the idea that I could take mine at night and then I would be asleep while the medication is working and then awake when it’s less concentrated what about that

[PzSu in reply to Jessicawarriner]

That's worth a try. x