hi guys
what the heck is going on? the last few weeks have been a roller coaster of emotions for me! some days good some days awful. iv been sick with flu work is crazy have had a lot of bad news not directly close but known and one in my place of work. its been so hard and last night i had horrendous panic like the fear feeling tingling upset stomach awful! iv been on 20mg citalopram for 4 years this doesnt stop working? i just need to know that this will pass and has anyone else experinced these fall backs while on citalopram! its the anxiety and intrusive thoughts that make me worse and panic!
TiA
Hi Emz
Well i can completely relate to how you feel. Been on cit for 2 years, took ages to work but once it did, its been fab…until now!
Due to unforeseen circumstances, my anxiety is back. Have lost my appetite and have those horrid morning nerves pretty much til the evening. Been like this for two weeks now. Feel totally gutted! Wish i knew the answer to all of this but most people say to accept the feelings, go with it and eventually it will lose its power. Trouble is, is trying not to fuel it if you see what i mean. Am sure it will all calm down again, just wish it would hurry up x
thats exactly it fueling the thought and panic 
i hate it! same here have experienced some what devastating news over the last month which makes me think over think then down! i wake ok and then bang anxiety hits and panic! hope your feeling better soon
emma
I think we’ve hit the nail on the head…we have both suffered, i guess, a shock to our system and its taken its toll. It happens to everyone but it appears we are a lot more sensitive to the feelings. Others just pick themselves up and carry on. Wish i could do that!!
We will beat this again, its just a big fat ugly blip x
we will hun!
good luck xx
The way i look at it is people without mental illness get anxiety and down at times, especially when there has been a bereavement or highly stressful time either at work or in home life. We are no different on the meds, they help but they are not a complete cure at times imo. I’m sure it will pass, exercise, laying off the alcohol, eating well etc all help. A small minority finds their A/D’s stop working with time and either have to swap or go up in dosage. Personally I’d see how you get on before you make any drastic decisions, changing A/D’s can be very unpleasant in my experience. Good luck.
many thanks for the reply! i dont want to increase or change as i know these have worked for me. my appetite isnt great at the moment but grazing have avoided caffine and was suppose to be out this weekend but gona rest and give it a miss!
It sounds like you’ve both had things going on that have made it more difficult than usual to cope and that have triggered your anxiety and feeling of panic. I’m sure it will be a temporary blip that may last a few days before subsiding. In the meantime, follow all the good advice you read on this forum - be kind to yourself, take things easy, rest and relax if you don’t feel up to doing much. Eat healthily and get some fresh air every day. Find something good to watch or listen to an audiobook; distraction is often key until you start feeling better. I know it is difficult (I struggle with this) but see the intrusive and anxious thoughts for what they are - a SYMPTOM of your anxiety, rather than something ‘real’ or ‘true’. A depressed and anxious mind twists things, or blows things out of all proportion. Try to ignore the thoughts and distract yourself with positive things. I’m not sure if I can put links here, but google the following phrases ‘get self help worry tree’ and ‘get self help poisoned parrot’. I find the Worry Tree and the Poisoned Parrot analogy quite helpful. Best wishes to you both and anyone else suffering today x
Thanks for the reply hun and hope your getting sorted. Life can be so hard sometimes i do really over think and make myself worry grr although i am one of them girls that people think is always happy but im not, i do wear my heart on my sleeve which i feel helps! thanks for the links and il go have a nosey! OMG today has been up and down crying feeling ok then i think why am i ok??? what are we like xx
i have just been through a blip it is frightening but it does pass . I was a fool today and to much coffee which has made me feel panicky .
how long did it take hun? hope you feel better soon xx
it took a week but by no means as bad as before i pushed myself to do things . the nausea and urging was the worst for me every morning . I feel fine now i will have a coffee free day today i kind of know what kicks it off now
iv been up and down the last few weeks this week has been the worse yet! today im not as bad so i hope this is the start of me getting there x
yes hopefully it is x its hard not to panic when we get these set backs but its easier said than done isnt it .
urgh, had a sleep this afternoon and now feel all nervy tummy again! Doesnt it drive you mad!! Stupid really as i went out this morning to my son’s football and had a great time. I guess stopping sleeping is the answer ha ha.
I keep reminding myself that i got better before so there is no reason why i wont again. Same for us all xx
what are we like! i felt bit better went to the boys matches also then you think how am i better today then worry and panic again for nothing!!! urg back to work tomorrow distraction will be good! cheers guys DEBZ hope you feel better xx