someone please help me citolopram hallucinations

[catherineraff]

Hi my names catherine im 16 years old
and been prescribed citalopram (Please bear with me)
before going to the doctors i was having panic attacks severly depressed for about 7 months and i was seeing people in mirrors and even my sleeves in the corner of my eye scared me
ive never been afraid of the dark and since about 3 months ago i cant be alone because it scares me too much
im really needing someone to talk to but i feel noone understand and i have never shared my feelings before
after being on citolopram for ONE DAY i woke up at 4:30 in the morning to see flashing lights and hearing strange noises and everything turning red
i had no idea what to do and couldnt sleep
i know its not normal for effects to take place after one day so what the hell should i do!!
Please i really need help with thise finding it hard to cope and i havent given the drugs a chance but as i am under 18 my thoughts of suicide are steadily growing and should i be on this if it will make me feel worse??
Any help appreciated please
Catherine x

[Heather]

catherineraff wrote:

Hi my names catherine im 16 years old
and been prescribed citalopram (Please bear with me)
before going to the doctors i was having panic attacks severly depressed for about 7 months and i was seeing people in mirrors and even my sleeves in the corner of my eye scared me
ive never been afraid of the dark and since about 3 months ago i cant be alone because it scares me too much
im really needing someone to talk to but i feel noone understand and i have never shared my feelings before
after being on citolopram for ONE DAY i woke up at 4:30 in the morning to see flashing lights and hearing strange noises and everything turning red
i had no idea what to do and couldnt sleep
i know its not normal for effects to take place after one day so what the hell should i do!!
Please i really need help with thise finding it hard to cope and i havent given the drugs a chance but as i am under 18 my thoughts of suicide are steadily growing and should i be on this if it will make me feel worse??
Any help appreciated please
Catherine x

Hi Catherine
I am really sad to hear that you're feeling so bad. You are so young to be feeling this way. Are you living with your parents? You need to get help from an adult - if there is no-one you can talk to in your immediate circle then please phone the Samaritains and TALK. I don't know your circumstances and what has brought on these awful symptoms but you must remain calm and don't do anything silly like taking your life. We all go through phases in our lives when things get too much but there is always hope and help. You must ASK for help. Don't assume you will get it from professionals without asking. I suggest you don't take the citalopram again without further supervision and advice. This drug can sometimes produce strange effects in young people. You must not drink alcohol with theis type of medicine. Have you been using recreational drugs? Please don't use these as any mental health issues that you have will be made much worse. I am taking citalopram and have been for a year now. I have a history of anxiety so I can share your feeling. I know it's awful ut I have had counselling and it will help you. You need to go to your GP with someone and ASK. I am a Yorkshire lass too but sadly a lot older than you. Please get in touch again tomorrow and we can talk.
Love Heather xx

[amy san diego ca]

catherine,
you are only for 1 day taking this medication so i don't think its from the CITALOPRAM you need help call your DR right away or anyone that you can talk too or u need to change it to something else just remember one day taking antidepressant medicine does not work right away Pls talk to your Dr. i'm on this medication too for 3 weeks now and i feel fine and i am 46 yrs old suffer from depression and anxiety, suicide i was on effecxor for 2 half yrs connot afford it now no job no medical insurance so only Citalopram i can afford.
I hope this help you. you need someone to talk too just reply yes and i will give u my phone#.

[mike]

catherineraff wrote:

Hi my names catherine im 16 years old
and been prescribed citalopram (Please bear with me)
before going to the doctors i was having panic attacks severly depressed for about 7 months and i was seeing people in mirrors and even my sleeves in the corner of my eye scared me
ive never been afraid of the dark and since about 3 months ago i cant be alone because it scares me too much
im really needing someone to talk to but i feel noone understand and i have never shared my feelings before
after being on citolopram for ONE DAY i woke up at 4:30 in the morning to see flashing lights and hearing strange noises and everything turning red
i had no idea what to do and couldnt sleep
i know its not normal for effects to take place after one day so what the hell should i do!!
Please i really need help with thise finding it hard to cope and i havent given the drugs a chance but as i am under 18 my thoughts of suicide are steadily growing and should i be on this if it will make me feel worse??
Any help appreciated please
Catherine x

Cartherine!Get to a therapist if you haven't already.True it could be other things causing the hallucinations but it could be the drug.I was on prozac and it made me halucinate.Not to the extent that this drug has you but it vwas very frightening.I had repeated anxiety attacks and it resulted in me having a nervous breakdown.I don't want to scare you.It doesn't mean that'll happen to you.But see a therapist or a crisis team as soon as possible.Take one day at a time and with the right help you make it through this.That's how I got through it.Don't give up.I'm trying to be careful what I say here because I'm not a doctor.I know that it seems like the end of the world but 'IT JUST SEEMS THAT WAY'OK.Take care and i wish you the best of luck. Mike from Canada!

[mike]

catherineraff wrote:

Hi my names catherine im 16 years old
and been prescribed citalopram (Please bear with me)
before going to the doctors i was having panic attacks severly depressed for about 7 months and i was seeing people in mirrors and even my sleeves in the corner of my eye scared me
ive never been afraid of the dark and since about 3 months ago i cant be alone because it scares me too much
im really needing someone to talk to but i feel noone understand and i have never shared my feelings before
after being on citolopram for ONE DAY i woke up at 4:30 in the morning to see flashing lights and hearing strange noises and everything turning red
i had no idea what to do and couldnt sleep
i know its not normal for effects to take place after one day so what the hell should i do!!
Please i really need help with thise finding it hard to cope and i havent given the drugs a chance but as i am under 18 my thoughts of suicide are steadily growing and should i be on this if it will make me feel worse??
Any help appreciated please
Catherine x

Catherine.What happened to you?You haven't posted for a long time.If you can post something and let us know how you are. Mike.