MY PUPILS ARE HUGE...
I’ve been on cit for 4 months now and I feel more panicky than ever... I’m thinking about stopping the drug all together as the side effects are too much.
I’m bruising easily, my pupils are massive and have such bad panics for no reason whatsoever.
What’s it like weening yourself off cit?
My advice would be to stick it out for another couple months you have come so far! Many on here say you’dont see the full benefits for 6 months. I know the worst side effect for me is the anxiety and tiredness and I lost loads of weight!! But I keep telling myself it’s only for a short time then the side effects will fall away and I will feel so much better!!
i would advise you too carry on regardless of the side effects as you will see some success with your medication and less side effects after another couple of months,if you stop now then the effects from withdrawal will be allot more
Hello, I've been on cit for 10 weeks. At first thought it was working, but really anxious last 4 weeks, and starting to get depressed again. I find it very difficult concentrating. Im seeing my doctor on tuesday, with a view of changing meds. I'll see what the doctor says. Don't stop by yourself, only stop or change under your doctors guidance.
How have you managed to stay on Cit for 4 months, feeling so bad? Did you think it was working up to a point, then you started to feel worse again? I know you should try to look back over the time on Cit, rather than how you feel now, ie to get a perspective. Like i said previously, at first i thought it was working, but not now. My pupils also get really large. Looking back since I started, my concentration has got worse, ie i find it difficult concentrating enough to read, anxiety is lots worse, and now all I seem to enjoy is going to sleep or yoga.
Have you been on a consistent dose ...for four months?
What about you Nigel .have you been on a consistent dose for the time you been on cit.
I was on 30mg for first 3 weeks, then 40mg last 7 weeks. Looking back, I don't think I've improved much. My ability to concentrate has got worse, I'm not getting any okay days, and I just feel about okay when I do a yoga class or sleep. I seem to have lost hope with cit. Im approaching that desperate level, where I go to the doctors for help, ie I need something else.
You have to remember when you raise your dosage is starting the cycle all over again...your brain is trying to get use to the 40.which is going to take sometime....then if you do change meds your going to have withdrawals...and the new meds is going to give you start up drama all over again..
Hello, just wanted to mention this, in case it helps someone. Last 4 weeks on cit have been really bad due to anxiety. Have been doing a fair bit of meditation, and felt like I was getting depressed again. Concentration became really poor. It took me 2 weeks to choose and get into a book on kindle. Just couldn't concentrate. Anyway, yesterday, after a bad weekend, forced myself to read. At first could only do it for a few minutes, then go back to it. Eventually read for 2 hours. Felt better immediately, and more so today, concentration was good in work today. Am reading again now. Be careful of meditating too much. Some say it's okay while depressed, others not so. I had my suspicions before it can make depression worse, as possibly it encourages you think too much inwardly. Even if you find it difficult to be motivated, or find you are too restless at first, try forcing yourself to read, keep at it, and see after a few hours how much better you feel. Have a feeling daily reading could be really beneficial. I usually read interesting novels, which take my mind off things. Strange how I couldn't get into a book for 2 weeks, with little things in the book putting me off. Glad I've rediscovered benefits of reading, fiction in particular.
Just wanted to add, my focus on external things has been massively improved today, as a result of yesterday's reading, much less inward thinking and worry. For info, I always reading fiction, something you can really get into. Anxiety seemed to switch from being in my head today, to being in my body, which is much better.
That’s brilliant Nigel you did say before the meditation that you didn’t think it would be good for you cos of the depression. You were right let’s hope the next few days, weeks will continue to improve for you and you won’t need to change drugs. Great to hear you feel a bit better
Reading to me is the only therapeutic thing I can do.. reading is very helpful when your suffering from anxiety even if your not suffering is beneficial.. Happy your progressing.
Thanks both of you. The difference it made was surprising. I read mystery, physcological thrillers and a bit of fantasy, where you can lose yourself in the story. I hadnt read much over the past month or so, as i was too restless to do it, couldnt even choose a book after looking on kindle for hours. Just have to make yourself do it, to get back into habit. Strange, spent the weekend at my parents, feeling really bad, and didn't want to talk to them, despite their best efforts, feeling really down and anxious. Manage to read for a couple of hours, and next day have a good day, and a very productive one work wise. Did more today than whole of last week, when i couldnt concentrate. Also had a good chat with parents on the phone today. Strange.
That's the cit.doing it's thing...
Think you may be right. I was going to change, but will postpone for a little longer. I've had 4 really bad anxious weeks. I've meditated too much, been thinking inwardly too much, and started to get depressed again. As there's no release from intense Anxiety for me, then it was back to depression again. Possibly only reading at the moment, relaxes me, and with relaxation, there's a release for anxiety. If there's a release, then anxiety levels gradually decrease, then you recover. If there's no release, then it's back to depression, and so on. Perhaps why some people recover more quickly, and others longer, as If there is no anxiety release, you go backwards and forwards between the 2 for longer?
Hello, saw my doctor today, she didn't think cit was working. Asked if I would see a physciatrist for diagnosis, and recommended prescription. I've agreed to this. She thought an snri effexor might be recommended. She also said no point in trying another ssri, as they all pretty well do the same thing, ie after trying 2 ssris, there's little point in trying another. Think it will be good to have the assessment. Staying on cit until then
The GP..never think ssris are working...maybe the best bet is you see a phychiatrist ..good luck
Thanks
Hi there is this the second ssri you have been on?? How long is the wait to see the psychiatrist?? Wish you the very best solution x x