scruffpot

so I got told by the docs after a few bad weeks that it would be a good idea to try Citalopram. Ive never tried any antidepressant/anxiety drugs as of yet and always wanted to get my head sorted forst before considering a drug but early days..
so far Im waiting for 1 on 1 work, I do stress countrol anger management followed but anxiety society meetings everyweek, it might be pilling it on thick but slightly determind to get myself back to normal, but then my thyroid is a bit up to spout so that does not help.

Anyway anyone here tried this?

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recluse

I've been on Citalopram for two years and it helps me a great deal. The only thing is that i think it kind of plays havoc with my mood; I'm often irritable, and i often get overly elated moods. Otherwise it works a treat.

It will take about two weeks for you to start feeling the effects.

scruffpot

hi, thanks for the reply, glad its helping you. yeah i ahve a problem with my moods due to my thyroid being a bit wrong and being up one day and the next and always having my levels adjusted. hopefully this will help balance me out a bit more -- according to the docs.

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Emmmmy

HI,
Citalopram worked great for me too.... although make sure you don't stop abruptly (i.e. make sure you don't run out) as it can make you dizzy and almost blackout. As Recluse says though, it is good stuff.

Joolin

Citalopram is a tough one - it's great for anxiety but terrible for depression. From my experience, it works by eliminating feeling, not making you happy. Since anxiety is a feeling, it does a good job getting rid of it. Depression, on the other hand, is a lack of feeling - an emotional numbness - so Citalopram only makes it worse. Basically, just keep a close eye on your emotions and regulate your dosage accordingly.

Ehsan

among all SSRIs i've tried so far(Citalopram, Sertraline, Fluoxetine) citalopram was the best. however citalopram+sertraline works great for me.

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StonedBob

Strange... For me it's working really well for my depression, but not so good for my anxiety .
@scruffpot : By the way, it's possible that you feel more anxious when you start taking citalopram (it happened to me), but it's a normal effect and it will disapear quickly, after a week.

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scruffpot

i ahve to admit i am feeling a tad strange today a bit shakey but then im not really eating much and a bit wobblely but then i have been out skating, i have been able to think clearly then not then clearly. i dont really know what to expect or not to be honest.
everyone has different effects to tablets but im nt going to let anything get on top of me, just taking this month off and not doing much

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suzanne

I've taken effexor for years, but new doc. is switching me to paxil. Too soon to tell yet.

SammyT

Hey scruffpot ,
You might feel a bit crappy during the first few weeks and this is normal when starting anti depressant meds like SSRIs.
I tried the different version of that called Esctialopram which worked well for depression but i'm not sure about the anxiety. I wasn't as strict back then with mixing alcohol with meds and I think I might have dulled the effect of the antidepressant by drinking. It tends to effect me pretty bad if i drink alot, the next few days are kinda lousy - regardless of whether i had a hangover.

Good luck mate, dont worry if u feel yucky its normal, but you might not feel like that anyway since everyone reacts differently, twas yucky for me though xD