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Need to wee ALL the time
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Hey guys :wave:
Bit embarrassing but I really don't know what to do! I've always needed to wee a lot, but since starting citalopram it's got so much worse. I have to go for a wee 30/40 times a day, and even after I've just been I will have to go again almost straight away.
If I come off citalopram CAMHS told me the only other option is Matazapine (spelling?) because I've been through so many anti depressants. I really don't want to be on it though, because I know it causes severe weight gain and I can't face that!
So, looking at the foreseeable future on citalopram (at least two years apparently) what can I do?? My whole life if run by the fact I have to wee constantly!!
Bit embarrassing but I really don't know what to do! I've always needed to wee a lot, but since starting citalopram it's got so much worse. I have to go for a wee 30/40 times a day, and even after I've just been I will have to go again almost straight away.
If I come off citalopram CAMHS told me the only other option is Matazapine (spelling?) because I've been through so many anti depressants. I really don't want to be on it though, because I know it causes severe weight gain and I can't face that!
So, looking at the foreseeable future on citalopram (at least two years apparently) what can I do?? My whole life if run by the fact I have to wee constantly!!
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In short:
- maybe check with your GP about other potential causes.
- there's a drug similar to citalopram called escitalopram. It was years ago now since I've been on either of them, but my GP said escitalopram has less side effects in some people. Might be worth asking about, I'm not sure.
Every now and then I get the feeling I constantly need the loo (I think its monthly cycle based) but when I go to the loo, I don't have anything to wee... (sorry for the detail ). It doesn't happen to me much but wondering if that sounds similar? When it happens I try and be rational- and say yes I feel like I need to go, but no it has only been fifteen minutes since I last went so therefore I can wait!
If you actually pee a lot each time then that sounds like a different kettle of fish
I don't think it's period based, I'm on the pill and also have the implant and my period is 2 weeks away This has been getting progressively worse over the past 3 weeks.