hi guys.. new here :).
ive been on citalopram for about 3 months now only 5mg as 10 made me feel spaced out! im having good and bad days one day ill feel back to my old self or a few hours in a day then go straight back to aniexty mode! Does anyone know of any tips or advice for me that could help me please ? thank you!
that’s very common Katie. It’s pretty frustrating because I’ve been there and still trying to adjust to medication.
when The anxiety comes back, I try not to dwell on it even if I have symptoms., Because that makes everything worse.
Every morning though even before I get out of bed I play a 10 or 15 minute mindfulness meditation that focuses on being in the present moment to get in the right mindset for the day.
i also know that when we have a strong body and mind, anxiety cannot make us feel stuck or defeated. so I intentionally repeat certain phrases to myself in my mind or out loud such as I AM in charge! I am strong! I am relentless! Etc. even if I don’t feel those things it doesn’t matter because your brain believes whatever you tell it.
I also have picked up my exercising because like I said a strong body produces a strong mind. I use little dumbbell weights to strengthen my upper body. Because I have found that when I come from a place of weakness, anxiety will just completely take a person over.there are so many gentle exercises on YouTube! like I said I will do this whether I have symptoms or not.
you can find some great personal affirmations and meditation on YouTube. A book that really helped me is called finding quiet. A story of a man who overcame his personal anxiety.
anxiety is a hard nut to crack but we don’t have to let it take us over. it’s just like any other condition such as high blood pressure, diabetes, whatever, we have to manage it the best we can. I do hope you feel better soon take care of yourself 
thank you for your kind words i will try out what you have said. I just want to be back to myself I really do. Are you on medication ?? Ive been doing yoga a few times a week that helps sometimes. . Then my old self pops back up which is how i want to always be.
do you ever get confused sometimes and think about random things that dont even make sense? i do and i feel like theres somet up with me but i think im dramatic because i think of the worst for everything !