Citalopram for anxiety side effects

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Avatar f tn Hello everyone I started having severe anxiety attacks two month ago, though I have suffered with anxiety my whole life. I have been on Citalopram for four days now and the side effects seems to be increasing. I am on a small dose, one quarter of a 20 mg tablet. I am suppose to go up to one half of a 20 mg tab today but am afraid to. I am jittery, have headaches, am groggy but panic when I try to sleep, have heat flashes through my upper body, my eyes feels strange...the list goes on.
671285 tn?1292660161 Many of the symptoms you experienced are potential side effects of Celexa (aka Citalopram), namely agitation, anxiety, fatigue, drowsiness, sweating, and panic. There is no question that you did the right thing in immediately notifying your doctor of these side effects and I'm glad you did. While it is unfortunate that your experience with Celexa was a negative one, it is important not to generalize your experience to all antidepressants.
Avatar f tn I think thats why my doctor try the zoloft again because i am thinking i am itching and i am not really having reaction to the medicine but he said you do have sentitvie to medicine that why he had a backup medcine for me. my question is anybody taking Zoloft 25mm or Citalopram 20mm before and any side effects from these medicine? also any tips on controling my anxiety and depression ?
695983 tn?1242774124 Ive been on them since December but the side effects are just starting now. I would be really greatful for your help, the depression is still there and im not sure what the tablets are doing for me, but the Doctors says i have to stay on them. Thank you for your help.
769503 tn?1238496321 I'm currently on it. What dosage does the doctor have him at? I've been on and off medications like this since my teens (I'm currently 32) and with every new drug they always tell me the potential side effects. It always threw me into the mode of "why am I taking these??" and started to worry about side effects. I don't know why it took me so long to understand this but the key word is "potential" side effects.
Avatar n tn My mother's doctor prescribed this med.. My mother has never taken meds before her 75th birthday. I don't want her taking this med with the side effects or with her being sleepy all day. My father has alcoholic dementia and my mother needs to be ther for him. Is there an alternative med to help her with her depression?
Avatar f tn I have been dealing with all day anxiety for almost three month now. I am on xanax and citalopram (which I just started) and therapy (which I just started). Three days ago I started feeling worse, medically. I wake up early each morning in a panic with some lose bowel issues and dry heaves or vomiting. The last three days it has been worse!! Yesterday was awful and I was so dizzy, especially during the vomiting. I will feel like I am going to pass out.
581954 tn?1223391496 I am not experiencing any bad side effects, except for some constipation the first week, which seems to have lessened now. Google it and you will see a bunch of side effects, like all drugs, just remember that not everyone gets them.
697574 tn?1273955747 t get me wrong, it works wonders and the side effects disappear almost as soon as the positive effects start happening. Just keep to them and keep a positive attitude that they'll work and everything will be fine.
732401 tn?1231613448 I have never taken the med, but have taken Klonopin. I'm terrified of taking any med, even aspirin's. But each individuals body chemistry is different and the only way to know, how you will react to a med is take it, some have great experiences, while others not so good, share the pro's and con's with your doctor. If this med does not work out for you, then you can try others, till you find the right medication to treat your symptoms.
1131131 tn?1275108488 It might take a month until you can see some improvements and you will have side effects because your body needs to adapt . Common side effect when starting are nausea and dizziness. High blood pressure, sweating, tremors, shaking are definitely a bad reactions and might also occur with a SNRI.
Avatar m tn s and both have, as unlabeled uses the control of panic. They both also have CNS side effects of anxiety in the beginning stages of treatment. You say you've been on the citalopram for approximately 5 weeks? It can take up to 35 days for citalopram to reach "steady state" in your blood, which means you won't begin to feel any real relief from your depresson for possibly a bit over a month. Which is exactly where you are now.
Avatar m tn Hi....I take this for general anxiety with excellent results. You don't have all the side effects with this type of medication compared to an antidepressant. I think you will find that you're going to feel much better! Take care.
Avatar m tn I wanted to share with you what I JUST learned from my Neurologist (I see a Neuro because I have Multiple Sclerosis) The drug Lexapro is not only an antidpressant, but also has anti-anxiety components in it. I never knew that. So if depression AND anxiety are an issure for you, maybe Lexapro would be the ideal drug. This might be something you can talk about with your doctor. Better to take one pill, than many.
697574 tn?1273955747 The manufacturer has by law to list all known side-effects on their product data sheets, even rare side-effects. Remember many people get through their treatment without suffering any major side-effects and hopefully this will be the case with you. So I would relax and forget it. If you worry about a decrease in libido, you'll definitely get a decrease in libido!
Avatar f tn I took Citalopram for a long time without any side effects, 20 mg, although I was more comfortable with 10 mg. I have anxiety about taking drugs-go figure. It takes about 3 weeks to get the full effect of the drug and feel relief from symptoms. If you felt better at 10 mg, you might want to stay there. Just give it time to work--about another week for you. The xanax should help into the Citalopram kicks in. Hang in there.
Avatar f tn I know you can get side effects but surely these are too much? Iv had citalopram in the past for depression and don’t remember feeling like this.
Avatar f tn I just saw a new doctor and he believes the Citalopram is causing my weight gain. I have been on it for about 18 months. I am now taking half a pill of Citalopram in order to wean myself off of it. My doctor then prescribed me Bupropion HCL (take twice a day). He says that should help with weight loss. Has anyone had good experiences with Bupropion? Did you gain weight on Citalopram? Thanks!!!
Avatar f tn Hi just wondering if anybody is/has been prescribed citalopram for anxiety and how they got on with it?
4762310 tn?1362165935 Sometimes that can happen just watch yourself and notify your MD that you having that kind of reaction. How much did it get upped? Check the side effects for that script that could be a side effect. What is it your taking?
Avatar n tn This is not a side effect you would normally expect from that medication. There are many reasons for short-term memory problems the most prevalent being that your unconscious mind is preoccupied with something else and you aren't paying that kind of attention that you usually do. You can do something for yourself which is try to settle down within yourself, have a good conversation with yourself, and be in touch with your deeper feelings and your deeper concerns.
Avatar m tn / worried I will feel this way for weeks :(
1302779 tn?1287405029 t notice much difference in effect -- neither worked for me very well -- but the side effects were a bit different. If anything, contrary to what I had heard, the Celexa has had fewer side effects. So they don't feel the same, but my guess is, if Lex works for you, Celexa probably will as well but it's not a guarantee, they do feel different.
1110049 tn?1409402144 s a lot like Lexapro, but for me the side effects are actually fewer but of the same nature. But since neither worked for me well, and since my current problem isn't the usual, I can't tell you how it would have worked when I just had phobias.
Avatar f tn i have had 5 years of citalopram for depression and anxiety and i had cbt for cancer phobis which worked im on 40mg and am wondering if im becoming immune to its effects as i have a lot of panic attacks does anyone know anything about this im scared to change meds as worry about side effects dont want to go to higher dose sometimes its like a living hell please help !!!!!
Avatar f tn Has anyone else taking Fluoxetine (similar to Prozac) experienced side effects? I have noticed some odd changes in the way my body responds to exercise; specifically, excessive sweating. I'm not sure if the medication is directly linked, but in the past year (I have been taking the drug for about 2.5 years) I break into an all over the body sweat very easily, and it has happened even when I'm not exercising.