Citalopram

[Jonse]

Hey everyone
Some months ago i got a despression and was given citaloprams, and was told they would work after 6 - 7 weeks, but they never did! Started with 10 mg and ended with 30 mg a day. Anyone had the same experience?
And how do they make you feel when they actually work? Can it be compared to tramadols? ( sorry if my questions are a little stupid maybe, but if you dont ask, you'll never learn

 

[xvertigox]

Often times it's hard to see the effects of SSRIs until you stop taking them. The main feeling I have on them is numbness/emptiness. The effects are nothing like tramadol.

 

[Lolie]

I'm curious about how you expected SSRIs to make you feel. I find that a lot of people think that they're some kind of "happy pill" whereas in reality they tend more towards helping you feel less shitty less often - so they'll help lift the feelings of utter despair and hopelessness but positive feelings will come from other stuff like therapy or re-engaging in life. They aren't "feel good" drugs by any means and I think that a lot of people find them unsatisfactory for that reason.

 

[Jonse]

Okay, ive thought about trying them again instead of doing tramadol, which is the only thing that is making my mood normal atm.
But if they dont work again, i dont know what im gunna do.

 

[Jonse]

Okay, ive thought about trying them again instead of doing tramadol, which is the only thing that is making my mood normal atm.
But if they dont work again, i dont know what im gunna do.

 

[Jonse]

I didnt expect them to be a happy pill, the reason i asked like that is because my sister also tried them after getting a depression, and after 6 week she was constantly over the top happy and energetic ( and kinda annoying actually), and it just never worked nowhere near as good on me. And i dont expect them to work as good as trammies, but i just hoped they would make it a little more bareable to have a normal everyday life