Hi I have been on citalopram for 13 years after PND left me with anxiety and depression. I have had occasional blips but always recovered. I can’t drink as it makes me feel scared but I was okay. Around September I finished my post grad course and was at a bit of a loss I kept forgetting my tablets and ended up on about 1-2 a week tops. I was on 40mg a day. I finally broke down in January when the anxiety came back and depression.
My doctor put me on 40 but it hasn’t helped so three weeks later he had increased it to 30 I might have to go back up to 40 .
He says it should only take 3 weeks to kick back in but it’s not, what should I do. It’s the low feeling, exhaustion and anxiety that is killing me. I just feel tired all the time, will this pass.
I know it’s my own fault but as I forgot them I felt invincible x
Hi Nicole don’t worry it will work again just give it time. Seems like it may take longer 4-6 weeks. Keep taking it and take one day at a time. Find things that help you relax. And know you have many friends on here who are walking with you x x
Thank you feeling really low and nauseous right now, I just want the anxiety and prickly feeling to pass. DS is 10 and I haven’t been like this since before he was born. I feel so guilty as I just don’t have any interest in playing games and am actually short tempered. This forum is making me feel normal. When I get anxious I hate being on my own and hubby is back to work after two weeks off. I am in the process of applying for new legal jobs and I think working might help me keep busy. I still do my part time weekend job but waiting to drop it for full time. All tips welcome x
You sound so much like me. I hadn't had anxiety issues since before my kids were born (3 and 5) then suddenly I had the most overwhelming anxiety I've ever had. Last time I needed meds I felt like they worked almost instantly, but this time took 7 weeks to feel a difference. Looking into going back to work to keep my mind busy. Don't feel guilty this will be temporary.
You have all made me feel much better a out this. I am now on week 4 and 4 days of 30mg.
I am going to try taking it at night tonight so the side effects hopefully happen while I sleep. Fingers crossed anyway. Yesterday about an hour or so after taking them I felt exhausted and then anxious so not sure it was a good time.
Thank you so much, think I am just having a bad day today. Being on my own is when I find the anxiety the worst. Hoping as I am now on week 4 it will start getting better
I am having good and bad days it feels like. Today is a bad day and the anxiety is creeping up.
I am trying to take my meds at night so the side effects happen mostly at night. It’s hard on my children as I haven’t been like this in 14 years when my dd was 9 months old. Had a little dip when pregnant with ds 11 years ago and of course I have had the odd bad day.
I am frustrated I guess. I have just completed my post grad legal course was job hunting and then this happened. I feel so angry at myself for missing my tablets for four months. I just forgot then before I knew it months had passed.
I’ve been on citalopram for 5 years and I forgot to take a few tablets here and there and I was sick. I had a massive panic attack and I’ve been awful with anxiety. I started retaking the 40mg citalopram properly Saturday 17th Feb I’ve woke up this morning and my anxiety had subsided a bit but I’ve got super depression now. I haven’t been able to do anything all day and I haven’t eat all week any one the same??