CITALOPRAM

[Salemwitchuk]

I have been suffering form anixety and panic attacks for the last 3 months since I hada heart procedure to cure my svt. The surgery went well and my drs tell me my heart is fine but I have this intense fear of dying and that my heart will just stop it is petrifying! I have a small child which makes it worse. After much discussion and tears my gp persuaded me to take citalopram 10mg which I started 3 days ago. So far I have had nausea, vomiting, some mild jaw clenching, and paplitations which scared me so much I went to accident and emergency three times this weekend.  I had an ecg on firday and saturday and sunday and today all of which was normal. I was meant to go to a new years party last night got there stayed for 3 minutes panicked and left. I just want my life back. I was never like this before. The dr I saw in casualty said to stop taking the citalopram as it obviously isnt agreeing with me but would it be dangerous to continue? or will theses effects eventually pass. I also have librium 5mg to take when the anxiety gets really bad. I did this morning and have felt much calmer all day. I just dont know what to do, continue with the citalopram or stop it.

[tarry38]

I stopped taking citalopram terrible side effects right side of body tingles and numbness neck aches I hope nobody goes through what ive been through with this medication

[MMomma]

I'm om it to, and the first week or two i was the same way, It takes it 4-6 weeks to get into ur systom.. I promise everything will be ok