Citralipram

[bigfootfred]

Hi everyone I started on 10mg citralopram 3 days ago

I am yawning constantly
Hess feels like it's being squeezed
Feel dazed/ fuzzy

Is this normal, how long is it likely to last?

Very normal. Usually lasts about a week. Hang in there - youll start to feel better soon x

I agree with LEM - the side effects will ease and you will start to feel better xx

My son is now on 30 mgs daily after a crisis a couple of weeks ago and is finding he feels a lot better . He dropped from 40 mgs after the death of his dog to 20 which we think was too low too fast.

Thanks everyone I will try & hang on at least the weekend is coming works been tough!

OP I went on it after PND and it was the best thing I ever did. I became me again after feeling like a ghost. Hoping you get better soon xx

Hang on in there - I had the full works! I was so sick I didn't eat for about 5 days, and it took 10 days to start getting any appetite back 😱.

And YES - the yawning! Oh my life I've never yawned so much in my life 😂. I'm so glad I'm not the only one!

Couple of weeks tops. If they make you tired, maybe take them at night?

I felt abit better yesterday much less yawning & didn't feel like my head was being squeezed
Hoping that might mean it's settling down

One of the side effects of Citalopram is excessive yawning. Another is strange and vivid dreams. I was on them for about 15 years - came off them last week, as they are no longer effective for my depression and anxiety (anxiety is actually a side effect of Citalopram). Citalopram is a very commonly- used drug. I know of about 12 people who are on it at the moment.

I've just started on Mirtazapine, which I hope will be better for me

Thought side effects had eased however feeling strange today

Went for a walk & it's bad weather but got extremely hot/ sweaty & felt quite dizzy
Got very bad lower back ache like period backache but def not due!
Hate these weird feelings