... this med can make your panic worse or if this is just a side affect that goes away.Weird that a medicine that is for panic can make you feel so jittery.Did anyone else have that same feeling when they first started it.It kind of makes me worry to take the next dose.
I just started citalopram and have been feeling real jittery and a panic feeling. Just wondering if?
Question posted by kathleen1223 on 26 July 2013
Last updated on 5 January 2014
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Delila
26 July 2013
Hi, unfortunately this is very common when starting SSRI antidepressants. You can feel worse before you feel better, and this can last for the first 4 weeks - induction period. This isn't to say you will continue to feel how you are right now, but you will probably suffer some temporary side effects. It is a very good medication though, and if you can get past these symptoms, you will in time feel much better. In some cases your doctor will increase your dose when you reach 4 weeks. A low dose is commonly started at first to lessen the side effects while you are getting used to it. I have been taking it for several years and still benefit greatly from it.
cupcake2290
5 Jan 2014
Ive been on this for 2 weeks now and I feel jittery today it has made my anxiety worse I just hope it settles down
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