I have had a pretty relaxing weekend hanging out with my girlfriend... I've been having issues with anxiety and depression and not feeling super connected to her. Today we joined one of her friends who I have never met for lunch. During no lunch I started to get super anxious, and feeling trapped. I started citalopram about 3 weeks ago. I started on 5mg for 2 weeks and moved up to 10mg about a week ago. Isn't normal for me to still be having these moments of anxiety? Am I ever going to feel connected to my partner again?
Hey, try bear with it it can take a while for the meds to work to their fullest potential, you will start to feel better and connected to your partner once again.
If you feel the mesds arnt working for you go back to your doctor and he may try something else.
Stick with it, it will get easier
FM
You are already connected and relaxed with your girlfriend so don't worry. When one is under anxiety or depression it is very normal to get super anxious or even get breathless or panic when you are going to meet someone new or do something new or around new people whom you are not very comfortable with . It's the new friends presence where you got anxious , it happens to me too sometimes .
The problem is... I don't feel connected and calm with her either. I wonder if I even care about her at all... And I hate it. I was so certain before but now I am full of doubt and anxiety.