I started Citalopram 20mg 22 days ago. Yes the first week or two were pretty horrendous - I had multiple panic attacks, twitching, zombie tiredness, tight chest feeling, grinding my jaw and just feeling overly anxious (even more than usual!)
But there is hope.
Over the last 3 days I am starting to feel… good. I have been on multiple outings by myself (I haven’t done that in months), I even took my twin toddlers to the mall by myself this morning, something I felt like I would never do. I’m starting to feel in control and my days aren’t consumed by anxiety and panic anymore.
I won’t pretend it wasn’t difficult getting through those initial side effects, but I am now starting to see that it was worth it. So if you’re just staring out, YOU CAN DO THIS, YOU ARE STRONGER THAN YOU THINK. There is light at the end of the tunnel.