***Citalopram Buddies... ;o)***

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Well.. jumping in on the act of the other "buddy threads", there seem to a shed load of us on citalopram.

How many of us are there exactly?

What dosage are you all on? Is it working?

I'm on 10mg for anxiety. It certainly takes the edge off the panic feelings and stops me waking up with that dreadful, crippling anxious feeling, as if my stomach's in a vice. But being as things are a bit crap at the moment, I do feel generally down even though I've never been technically considered depressed (just suffering from lifestyle induced anxiety!)

DH is on 20mg. Similar reasons, slightly different symptoms.

We have been on it since June.

I came off mine (sensibly) a month of so ago but the horrid panic came back and I just couldn't face all that again. It makes life "un-do-able" and I have a lot of stuff that I have to get done everyday/responsibilities etc. So not sure what the answer is but I certainly don't want to stay on anti depressants forever and GP originally mentioned a 6 month time slot.

What are other's experiences?

PS I hate the "no orgasm" side effect of citalopram!! It really really bothers me.. main reason I wanted to come off it.. but I hate the anxiety more! Anyone else on it suffer in that way?

Yes good luck - I think it'll be a long time before I attempt to stop! Been on an increased dose of 40mg for about a month now.

Hi All

Have just been to the Occupational Health for my review. They hadn't told the doc that I was back at work!!!!
Anyway she said everything was looking positive.

I have noticed over the past few days that I have felt a bit lethargic, can't be bothered wanting to sleep etc. Is this "normal", I have been on same dose since Jan?

Remind me what dose you are on kk? I feel very lethargic. I started on 20mg in Jan but have been on 40 for a few weeks now.

Hi Girls.
Itsa I had headaches when I was starting and again when I was coming off the ad's but not so much when I was used to them.

Hi Girls

ITSA What a wimp I am, I'm only on 10mg of Cipralex but I think it is stronger than Citalopram!!!!!

I am having quite a few days where I am drawn to the sofa for a nap, just like I was back in Jan/Feb. Don't feel anxious and really bad like I did then, but am lethargic like you, think I should do this, or shall I do some crafting (my hobby) and then its too much effort.

Do you think for you it is the increase in dosage which is making you lethargic?

CM I have had two migraines recently with aura, have never suffered before don't know if that is the tablets.

Yeah I think the increaded dose has caused the headaches and extreme tiredness. Like you, kk, I no longer feel as anxious as I did, but I still do feel my heart rate increase when someone shouts or something. God, I could no way go back into the classroom yet.

I also still feel quite down and like there is no point to anything - a feeling that I had thought was passing a few weeks ago. DO you think I'll need an even stronger dose? I dunno.

Hi all,
Just been catching up on the thread. Dont increase your dose Itsa still with it and give it some time. I felt like that for a while and then suddenly felt brill.

Hi all,
kk I was really lethargic so I went to the Dr. She couldn't find a problem. They did blood tests 4 everything! Its only when I got home that I thought could be the cito. Dr didn't even consider it! Oh well.
Still having bad and good days. Even though Im not on it anymore. Im still anxious about stuff, like itsa, I cant take loud noises which is tough luck when you have a baby who likes a good LOUD cry!

thanks Twigy x x

Hi Girls

I don't know if I should increase mine, but will leave it until I see the GP.

Itsa, hope then that in a few days you will start to feel better.

TBG how long were you on it? I think that the illness is like that though up and down, I'm just grateful that I am so much better than I was in January, I compare myself to Jan 21st every day, and know that I am lucky.
Its great to have this site anyway, so much support and caring people.

Twigy where have you been, haven't "chatted" to you for ages.

Yeah this site, and this thread, have been a real lifesaver. Twigy is online somewhere. She's been working loads.

Hi KK

Ive been a busy little beaver lately. Really knackered at the minute but do keeping poping in to see if you are all ok.

KK talk to your doc before you increase, I think this time of year can affect your mood. Especially when your fence blows down and your 3 dogs try to escape cause you havent noticed a massive gaping hole!!!!!

Ha ha Twigy - I bet your neighbours love you!

Ha Itsa your forgot they are Clowns!!!!

oh yeah! it's weird to think that you live in a place where your neighbours are actually weirder than you!

Hi all,
That made me laugh Twigy! I was on it from August 07 til dec. But it was a bit of an accident my stopping. My ds2 fell seriously ill and we were transferred to Alder Hey for 2 1/2 weeks.I obviously didn't have my pills and it was the last thing on my mind. I came home and left it a while as the dr refused to give me more without seeing me. Well that didn't go down too well as its his Fing fault that ds ended up in that situation so I told them I don't want to see that man again. Anyway took both ds' to France (dp's hometown) to see pediatricians and didn't have them for another 3 weeks. Tried again but made me feel sht so stopped. I've ranted sorry!

((((breathes deeply)))) very big step here ladies....may i grace this thread with my prescence????

Welcome Fawkes! Let it all out on this thread!

thanks teabreak....so i have been on citalopram since october/november....only dp and my dad know that i am on ADs, am on 20mg . still having good days and bad. am still having weeks where i cant function...literally do anything, it's hard for me to be awake when im really down. D[ does try to be supportive but really hasnt got a clue what i go through on a day to day basis. He can be hurtful and throw my depression in my face, even though he knows it was a hoooooge step for me going on medication. there is lots of things in my past that has built up to me needing help and i am not ashamed anymore, i am actually proud of myself. sorry for the ramble x

Do you know what my partner tells me to 'Cheer up". He says that Ive got no reason to be depressed. He throws my past in my face too.

Do you know what my partner tells me to 'Cheer up". He says that Ive got no reason to be depressed. He throws my past in my face too.

it just infuriates me, because i went to the doctors after finally realising i needed help, so when he throws it in my face i dont feel any support and i feel ashamed to be depressed if you can understand where im coming from

Sorry had to cut that a bit short. Too much going on at the same time! If you cant get the support from him maybe you could have a word with him, tell him how you feel? If not you could talk to your dad maybe if you have confided in him already about the cito?

well ive decided that im going to take him to the docs with me on monday so that he can get an idea from the gp about my illness and how it affects me etc etc....dont get me wrong he is really loving caring person and i love him dearly but i just feel that we are on seperate pages when it comes to my depression and i want us to be on the same chapter

Thats a great idea. My dp tries sometimes then other times like I said before I get stupid ass comments. Like today he said do you want me to take the boys out while you have a break? But Im fed up of the boys being with either mum OR dad. Why cant we do things as a family and share the load in that way so that neither of us are stressed out as much? Im not a single mother though sometimes I feel like it. And Im not going to relax and sit on my backside at 4pm in the afternoon when Ive got stuff to do......moan,moan,moan,moan,moan....