Week 3 on citalopram and I feel shitty

[Smallblackcat2]

First 2 weeks were amazing- I felt normal borderline euphoric. Today I've totally crashed and burned. Feel pissed off with the world, knackered, irate and grumpy.

Tell me it gets better. I feel like self harming right now
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It does get better, i think i was very much the same as you when i first started on citalopram. Many people have the shite bit right at the begining but i was a few weeks in. It will pass though and its good to know that its the medication and see if you can ride the storm.

What dosage are you on?

What do you have in place to prevent you from self harming?

I was given diazepam for the first few weeks of having citalopram this time around.

I'm on 20mg. This morning I woke with terrible abdominal pain that lasted for about an hour. I feel like my stomach is bloated too since taking it.

On the plus side I feel less irate that i did yesterday!

That doesn't sound great, are you sure its the tablets that gave you the tummy pain? If so, i think it would be wise to go and talk to your GP as they may not suit you. They might be able to find you an alternative.

I've never had stomach probs before so seems like a coincidence! Also I have crazy wind today which I've never bad before. Feels like my body has gone into freefall

Wish I could get back the feeling I had in the first 2 weeks... Nothing could touch me and I felt amazing. ??

i get you. i felt like i could fly. for a day but do go back. citalopram stopped working for me and am now on escitalopram which works better with fewer side effects

Not feeling irate today... Just tired. In fact it's 8.45, my kids are in bed and I have no energy for anything except my bed! Dragged myself out for a run after work and it really felt like my tank was empty. And i feel fat.

Full of joy aren't i???

Medication review on Monday so see what the doc says...

I'm on week 4, but have only been on 10mg. I'm depressed and suffer anxiety.

I couldn't cry for the first couple of weeks, still felt anxious, have been having vivid dreams, lots of wind and feeling tired.

But the last week or so, I'm more anxious and emotional (might be because it's the time of the month though too).

I've been back to the doctors today, as I feel no better in general, and the GP has increased it up to 20mg and he said it can be increased to 40mg.

I'm going to stick with it another month though, as I found fluoxetine and sertaline didn't make me feel better either. But everyone is different, sertaline was awful it sent my anxiety through the roof. I much prefer diazepam as it takes the anxiety edge off better - but unfortunately with it being addictive it's something that can't be prescribed long term.

If you feel like self harming, please seek medical help - or speak to a friend, family member of you can x

I get you with the dreams, wind and feeling tired! It has also increased my appetite so I now spend my days avoiding food and reminding myself not to eat!! Def don't want to pile on weight along with everything else.

I don't feel like harming today. Don't really feel like anything. Not depressed but wouldn't say I feel happy either? Kind of a nothing feeling although I can focus a lot better so my house has never looked tidier.

I get through my day methodically and sleep. It's taken the edge off me and I'm not full of anger anymore which I know is good. I just wish I could get that initial happy feeling back again that I had in the first 2 weeks.

Do feel numbed out. GP given me another months supply and postponed review til end of June as apparently 'too busy!'