Hi I've joined this group through fear of not knowing what's happening to me. I've been so low lately and my anxiouty is becoming so bad. I went to my doctors and they gave me 20mg fluoxotine which I have taken for the last five days but it made me so Ill and my anxiouty much worse. I went back to the doctors and they have now give me citalopram 10mg which I'm meant to start taking tonight but because of my bad experience with fluoxotine I'm scared to take them. I'm in a dark place at the moment and find it hard to see a way out. Is their anyone out their that was in a bad place but doing good now. I only ask as I want to know theirs light at the end of the tunnel. I hate living in constant fear and Angst. Leanne
Hiya Im surpised your doctor didnt give fluoxetine more time to take effect. Usually it takes few weeks before fluoxetine reaches full effect. And the symptoms get worse before get better. Dont give up and give medications time to work. Its not a miracle happy pill. We have to be patient xxx
Hi.. Were the same, i always feel living on fear and worriness, everytime i feel that i always scrolling discussion here read it and i feel comfortable that im not alone in this battle, if u mind im asking for ur religion -im sorry- because prayers helped me totally a lot, i pray to god that in this kind of situation i dont nees any drugs because he is a great physician. I hope u will get better soon... Relax, calm... And pray...
Hi Leanne I agree with aga antidepressants should be given at least 6 to 8weeks to get leveled out in your system.They have a tendency to increase ànxiety but the side effects ease of after the first 2 or 3 weeks.l am not against medication however I would suggest you ask to see a therapist also as all medications are not cures on their own so go and see your doctor and get yourself referred.You need to take risks as you are not coping as you are so do what you have to do to improve your situation.
Thankyou for your replies. I have been stopped of the fluoxotine because I was so Ill on them I couldnt even get out of bed, eating was also out of the question I've lost so much weight in just the past week that I'd be worried to wait 2 weeks to see if they take effect. The anxiouty had become constant also is that normal? The feeling of angst never left me. Any views on the citalopram? X
And I have booked in with a councillor for tomorrow and also booked in with an hypnotherapist for next week. I'm trying everything and I hate that it takes time because it's also effective my beautiful family. I have been non functional for the past week it's something my family isn't used to as I am the doer in the family. Maybe I did to much and that's why this has happend to me x
Hi,
I too suffer from both depression and anxiety.
I also agree with aga that the first few weeks of taking a new antidepressant are horrendous.
They can make your symptoms worse!
I've just been put onto Escitilopram which is part of the Citalopram family, I'm not going to lie to you the first week was hell, BUT I had been taken off another antidepressant cold turkey and I believe that contributed to my symptoms.
10mg is a low dose of Citalopram, I was on this a few years ago for quite a while and had good results with it.
I can understand your apprehension in trying another drug but it's definitely worth trying, but please remember to try to be patient when waiting for it to work.
There are loads of us on here in the early stages of starting a new drug , so there is plenty of support on here.
Good luck 😉
Hi Leanne. Your posting on the right site, take comfort from your replies, great people here , if not going through the same as you they have been in your position. The thing making you most anxious is the not knowing which way to turn, meds help but we want them to kick in straight away , talk to people here as reasurance will help you get through, talk to gp about your concerns but we all have been in that hopeless despair place as we just feel as though we're not in control and need to know when we will feel better. Read lots of posts, reasure yourself this is normal , we all understand how bad you feel at mo and all here to support. Had you reached out here, time seems to drag when we can't function for worrying, this will pass, love the people here supporting each other and the ones who after years have learned to live with anxiety and take the time to offer their tips on coping and just actually care.