Bloody Citalopram

[GhostShip]

Started back on Citalopram after a year of not having it :( bit disappointed in myself but hey oh.

Thing is the doctor had put me on 40mg straight off. I had my tablet yesterday, 2 hours later I'm throwing up and still haven't stopped. I can barely lift my head. I couldn't sleep last night because of the 'overthinking' and restlessness. I really feel terrible. I can't even sip water. I'm back at work tomorrow too. I'm too scared to take my next pill.

Any suggestions? I know you feel a bit off at the start (I was on Citalopram for 5 years previously) but this is horrendous and a bit scary.

[McPhee]

I'd call the Dr and ask to be seen today, or for a home visit if you really can't make it in. Don't suffer x

[JarethTheGoblinKing]

Yikes, 40mg is the bit high isn't it? Can you go back and ask for a lower dose for the first few weeks? Side effects are awful though, sympathies

[GhostShip]

Yeah I was thinking about taking half a tablet to start. But right now im too scared to take anything plus it'll come straight back up :(
Ive rang doctors and tomorrow is the earliest I can see him and they dont do call outs apparently

[JarethTheGoblinKing]

I know you've been on it before, but when I started on it they did 10mg for 2 weeks, then up to 20mg. Ended up on 30 though - it's just what worked for me.

Could you ask for the GP to phone you and leave a prescription for 10 or 20mg (if you get 10s you can always easily up it a few days in if you feel OK)

[SilverSixpence]

40mg is way too high for a starting dose. I would definitely go back to the GP and ask them for a lower dose - your body needs to adjust to it and you will need 2-4 weeks at least before you can be on such a high dose.

[GhostShip]

That's a good idea, thankyou. I started off on 20 last time and then 40. Can't help but think he's made a mistake giving me 40 from the straight off. I'll see if he can do a new prescription

[JarethTheGoblinKing]

Oh good, hope the horrible symptoms start to ease soon.

Another thought - I wonder if it my be worth speaking to your pharmacist and seeing if they could change the tablets for you if you have trouble getting hold of your GP

[GhostShip]

Thankyou.

This is why I love mumsnet, people are so helpful and kind

DP is trying to feed me bless him.

[whatthewhatthebleep]

You could request a call-back from your GP to discuss this too...he/she can confirm details and write a prescription to leave for your collection...you shouldn't need an appt to do this...it is only to make an adjustment to your med's and can be done over the phone

[GhostShip]

In all honesty I can't really afford to buy another prescription

I've just halved a tablet and had that. Wish me luck:)

[whatthewhatthebleep]

yes of course...good luck

Ask the gp to give you a script which is in 10mgs each...that way the dosage can be modified easily...next time...though I suspect halving a tablet may not work out properly and you probably do need to get a new script now....

Maybe you could return to the pharmacy actually and they would be able to give you them in a different format...make sure you explain the situ and take your ID with you, etc...they can probably do this for you...worth a try!

[JarethTheGoblinKing]

Is there an echo in here?

[Yummymummyyobe1]

40mgs sounds very high to me. I was on 20mgs before my DS was born. 40mgs made me wacked out

[GhostShip]

I was on 20mg when I was 17, at 18 it stopped working so I got bumped to 40mg (I dunno where 30 went) then felt I didn't need it anymore. Lately ive recognised the 'signs' and decided to stop it in its tracks.

Before that I was on fluoxetine. I can't even remember what that was like.