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Citalopram and a baby

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user1480334601 · 26/09/2017 21:45

Hello

I've just started 20mg citalopram. Took my first one 6 hours ago and sure it's placebo but feeling more calm already (taking it for anxiety)

However I have just read somewhere that side effects for first couple weeks can include struggling to wake up and dizziness, I have a 4 month old baby.. Could this be a dangerous mix? GP knew I had a baby as was discussed so guessing I should he OK just don't like the thought of not waking if she cries, or feeling dizzy if I'm carrying her

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apoolofprettypetals · 26/09/2017 21:58

I'm on citalopram and have been been for a while! I didn't get any of these side effects so I haven't had this worry but if you do speak to your gp
I also felt them work soon after taking them!

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user1480334601 · 26/09/2017 22:34

Oh that's good to hear :) thanks! Will see how I feel in morning. Do you feel they've helped you in your situation?

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apoolofprettypetals · 26/09/2017 22:47

Yes do hopefully you don't experience the side effects either!
They have definitely helped with my situation. Mine are for anxiety too and depression.
I was on them a few years ago for about a year and a half and then came off them. I felt fine but about a year later my anxiety started getting bad so I am unfortunately back on them but they help so much! And I didn't experience the side effects when I started on them again! Im looking to get counselling too now though because I hate the thought of being on medication long term!
I hope they work week for you!

lovemybabies3 · 27/09/2017 10:12

i have been on them for about 4 weeks now! only side affects really have been feeling slightly sick and grinding my teeth! only lasted the 1st couple of weeks! iv been fine since starting them but having a really bad couple of days! hope it passes soon! hope they work for you also.

redandorange · 27/09/2017 13:42

I started Citalopram when my baby was about 4 months too (sleep regression tipped me over the edge!) and I had loads of side effects but was fine to look after my baby - I think my DH may have taken one or two days off to help out when I needed it. You found I was better taking them at night than in the morning. Hope you find them helpful - for me it definitely gave me some much needed headspace.

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