Hi, I've had a lot of stress over the years and always managed to find my way out with sport or talking or keeping busy. the last year I couldn;t find my way out and started with ciltopram 10 and then 2 weeks later 20mg, at first
i was feeling great, i think it was because i accepted I needed help but as the weeks go on, my head is clearer but i need so much sleep, i'm ok in the day but find it so difficult to wake up in the morning. I take the meds in the morning and find I can now push myself to do things (sometimes) I don;t really feel depressed anymore, but there again, I don;t really feel an awful lot. i'm also losing weight so there is a big plus. does anyone else have these experiances?
Maybe you are just still early on the drug??? I am at 4 weeks at 10 mg, but I definitely don't sleep very well nor am I loosing weight. I do have a little more motivation to get things done, but still have a fair amount of anxiety.
Is your anxiety under control now?
i didn;t really have anxiety. i just didn;t want to do anything, couldn;t enjoy anything just wanted to sit in the corner of the couch with a blanket. but am managing now to enjoy sometimes. maybe anxiety was there a bit as i got nervous if i had to go on the bus or meet someone but lately thats gone away, i enjoy the med, it keeps me relaxed, i don;t feel rushed or stressed
maybe its time for ur dose to be increased what does the dr say
I see my doctor on Monday, so I assume we will discuss increasing it. I think it needs to be increased. I didn't have a hard time starting up the 10 mg, so I hope I don't have a difficult time with an increase. I am trying to work full time while I sort this out.
I am glad you are feeling better! I hope to have a relaxed mind/body one day soon.
Good luck Sissy, let me know how you get on monday.
Hi Icejan, much the same. I have done 11 weeks on 20 mg and still feel a bit disinterested in life. Mornings are still difficult, and I have lost a lot of weight. The best news is that you don't feel depressed anymore, so I am sure more improvement will come. Hang in there with the 20mg and hopefully after a few months we will have our mojo back. Lee.
Hi Lee,
Thanks for your reply. Are you doing anything to push yourself into doing more?
I'm enrolled for course mindfull and started back at the gym I want to prepare myself for the time I come off the meds, I really don;t want to rely on them.
Have a good weekend
Hi Icejan, yes I have a job and a family, so there is no time for lying around with teenagers, a husband and two dogs in the house. I walk as much as I can and read a lot. Even got dancing last night for my husbands birthday. Just doing my best every day! Good for getting back to the gym! I think exercise helps a lot. Take care. Lee.
Did you not suffer many side effects from starting the medication? I've started today and am nervous about the first few weeks as i've heard things can get really bad😖
I didn't not have many side effects. I upped my dose from 10 mg to 20 mg 3 days ago and might have a little more anxiety then I was normally having. I was fortunlate and did not have the stomach issues that many seem to have.
Ive just upped my dosage nearly 2 weeks ago from 30mf to 40mg and feel awful when will the awful anxiety go ??
Glad to hear you not suffering too many side effects.
I think we all have had side effects, but the best thing is not focus on them too much. It will pass and you can still carry on with life the way it is,and it will get better and better
Just remember, any side effects are just your body getting use to the drugs. Unless you are having a serious allergic reaction, then just keep going. Fun? No, but better than relentless anxiety and depression with now way out.
I am have a little bit of extra anxiety from the increase from 10 mg to 20 mg three days ago. I just keep telling myself it will pass and it means the medication is doing what it is suppose to do. I think of my brain has having these little construction guys in there building away. Sometimes they misplace the stairs or the fireplace and have to tear it down and rebuild it and that is when I don't feel so great.
Hi Sissy63,
just wondering how ur doing this week??
I am struggling today! I just had a panic attack and I don't generally get those. I sure hope this medication kicks in soon. I didn't sleep well last night either, so maybe that has something to do with it.
Thanks for asking!
Sorry to hear your not feeling too well. we all have up and down days.
Have you tried going to a film or talking with friends. I havn;t felt like
doing much lately, but the last few days I've been pushing myself and
feeling a lot better for it. maybe something like that would help you
Good luck Sissy.
I go to work everyday and I do have friends I eat lunch with and talk to when I feel like it.
good, its important to keep your friendships going, even when you don;t feel like it. you'l get there, summer is coming weather will cheer you up, lots of bright sunny clothes. good things are out there, just difficult seeing them sometimes