Citalopram side effect

[Misskittycat16]

Hello, I wondered if anybody could tell their experiences with citalopram please? I am on day 5 and I've have found it to be absolute hell. My anxiety is much worse, can't sleep or eat and my heart is racing all of the time. I'm only on 10mg. The dr did warn me but wow this is tough.
It's ok this week as DH is off but next week I have to function and get my 3 year old to nursery every morning.
I just want to curl up ina ball and never wake up.

I’m sorry. I’m on escitalopram 10mg and have had no side effects apart from vivid dreams. Absolute gamechanger for my anxiety. Can you see if they’ll let you trial that if this doesn’t settle down?

I will have a look at that one, thank you.

@Misskittycat16 can I ask how you are now? I’m also on these 10mg and almost three weeks in and still struggling so not sure if it’s side effects or just my own anxiety!