I have recently been prescribed 20 mg per day citalopram (6 days ago) for severe anxiety and moderate depression. I have also been given Diazepam as I was told that I may initially need it for the 'jitters' the AD can cause for the first week or two.
However I didn't realise these jitters would...
I have been taking citalopram antidepressants for 7 days and have no appetite but I have gained 4lbs!!! Why would this be? I have most of the other side effects, dry mouth, drowsy, dilated pupils. I am still eating but not as much as I usually eat! :(
I have been on 20mg of Citalopram since the beginning of Jan 2009, since then sleep awful, only sleep for a few hours, then awake. Also was prescribed zopiclone to make me sleep. I feel permanently hung over/fuzzy head sort of feeling, apathy, difficulty concentrating which is making my job...
He always has been the lucky go happy type til about 6 months ago, I finally convinced him to see someone about it...He agreed and went to doctor, he was prescribed citalopram, after taking the pill on thursday and Friday, he went to bed exhausted but at the same time restless. I looked these...