Taking Citalopram (Top voted first)

I have been taking this drug for 7 years or around that. I love it. I was a mess, It has helped me contol my anixaty I started out at 20 mg and now at 40 mg. Because it has made me feel so much better I will not go off of them. I have a very depressive life of ups and downs PTSD. a car accident with head injury and everthing in between. This drug is not suppose to make you gain weight. A lot of times when you are shaky is because your body is telling you eat protein. I am never going off it because it make me feel so much better.

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i have been taking 40mg for around 3years, have trouble with sweating at night and don't have as much energy as i use too.. My worry now is that I feel as if i have lost intrest in my favourite hobby & have problems concentrating. I don't even feel up to chatting to friends & family..Really thinking I should come off citalopram???

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I have the same exact problem. Ive tried coming off and its killer. Its so painful & your heart feels like its being shocked. But i feel the same way. Couldnt care less to do anything i use to love doing. And im constantly avoiding conversation.

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I think I need to go back on 5 mg do you take your meds at night I did I hear do many scary effects on this drug good to hear a positive on

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I am very glad that this medication is working so well for some people that take it, but we are all different, so everyone may have a different experience.

The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, mood swings, and weight changes.

The safest way to stop this medication is by doing a very slow taper, under doctor's supervision.

How are you all doing, now? Has there been any change?

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