Hi new to posting here
Iv been on citolpram from 2022 for gad & ptsd
This week Iv had a major dip like it’s stopped working I can’t focus the thoughts I’m having are unbearable
I’m sweating trembling scared heart racing can’t sleep no appetite low mood crying everything u can imagine is there anyone had this? I have had blips through this 3 years but this is the worse I think I’m terrified I have a toddler and I can’t go on like this
Hi Leanne, phone 999 and ask for the ambulance if you’re in the UK, tell them your heart and chest is hurting. Are you on a high dose? It could be as simple as changing the meds for a different one, it happened to me with sertraline. The responders will reassure you about the anxiety and possibly take you into a&e for checks etc. If you’re alone with a child I think they’ll respond very quickly. Try to calm down and realise you’re still ok and able to post a message so it’s still ok right? Don’t hesitate or feel unsure, you need to ask for help right now.
I rang Samaritans this morning that has helped me a little to reassure me it will pass
Ambulances here take 8 hours longer for non priority with 24hour waiting times I had a major panic on Thursday and I think I’m dealing with after shocks of it and the medication is working harder
Had anyone else experienced
It sounds like a really nasty blip, I still get some after 2 and half years on fluoxetine Prozac, so don’t worry excessive ok. It will pass. Might be an idea to talk to the doctor about your dosage and possibly try a different antidepressant. Is there anyone you trust that you can be with now? Surely the ambo will prioritise you as an emergency on a 999 call with a vulnerable toddler if you also mention the Samaritans call you made. Try it anyway ok. Love and best wishes, stay calm and strong x
Thanks for the reply what do u experience on ur blips?
I have been excessively worrying I’m never getting better I can’t eat or think
All the ones in your first post, especially not being able to eat and despair and disappointment that I’d been feeling ok for a long time but then dipped suddenly, thinking the meds were not working any more! But it passed after a few days and back on track again. Keep on going it has taken me about 2 years to fully adjust, these are very strong meds and it takes a long time for the brain to get used to it. I called the ambo four times over 4 months!! Quite a few of the responders were on the same meds as well so really undestood. Talk through it when you want to through the next days and I’ll try to help x
I really was going to ring it this morning I was terrified
R u back to feeling yourself after your blip I’m on 20mg at the minute not sure if maybe I should try and increase but I couldt at the minute with these smytptons thank you so much for your reassurance I’m so grateful for people who have experienced similar who can relate
Try to see how you feel after a nights rest if possible. It might be something that’s happened to make you anxious suddenly that you don’t realise. You haven’t accidentally taken the meds twice by accident? I did a few times! Don’t suffer if you don’t have to, don’t forget it’s about you and your health ok. I’m sure it’s just a bad blip but please make sure you get help Elaine, you’re as entitled as anyone else to have that. Contact and support from health care folks really helps reduce the terrible anxiety and symptoms. I’m not a doctor and don’t want to say wrong things, but if you’re feeling this bad after 3 years I think you should definitely talk to a doctor or get the ambulance to a&e for some blood tests just to be on the safe side. For god’s sake don’t drink much alcohol, I found out about that the hard way, I was ill for a week after! Keep going, try to relax and keep telling yourself if something awful was going to happen it would have done by now, not much help I know, but try to eat some dry salty crisps or digestive biscuits with water just to get some nutrients, anything that you want, doesn’t matter as long as you get something down the screech ok. Still here and will keep an eye on the phone this evening, stay strong, the future is the important thing now not the past. Virtual hugs from Wales!!
How are you doing today Leaine? Sorry I spelt your name wrong in the last post, bloody auto correct! Did you get through the night and morning ok?
Hello thank y for checking up on me
I’m still much the same very hyperviglient keep convincing myself il be like this forever these symptoms are very intense it’s scary
Oh I’m sure it’ll settle down gradually. I remembered that the Doc gave me some other tablets to work alongside the fluoxetine but I can’t remember the name of it, was for anxiety and to calm down the side effects though. I only took a few because the fluo started working anyway! That hyper vigilance is also one of the classic symptoms of PTSD so maybe look into it, it’s not only soldiers who suffer, I had it terrible after my wife died because I’d been on full alert with her health for 3 years and it didn’t stop after, so I had to sort it out. Please go and see the doctor to discuss it though, I’m sure you need to after 3 years for a review at least. Try not to obsess over how you’re feeling and be nice and compassionate to yourself, don’t hurt yourself anymore. I’m here if needed ok!
The ptsd thing does make sense I had a traumatic birth 3 years ago, did urs comes in episodes im crying for this to stop, I no it sounds dramatic but its horrible Iv lost weight this week with no eating trying to force food in as I no I need it
Hiya Leaine sorry for the delay getting back to you, I’m suffering from a very nasty bug at the moment, worse than any manflu ever! How’s it going with you today? All the symptoms you are getting are ones most of us have been through in some form or another, so please don’t be too anxious or afraid. You’re still with us, and this blip will pass off in a while I’m sure of it, but you really must go to see the doctor, it’s really important and you’ll feel better after. There’s no need to suffer unnecessarily. I’m feeling a bit down today as I lost my wife and mum both on the same date today, so I just can’t wait for the day to end tbh, and get into bed and asleep. Tomorrow is another day. Dig deep, it’s a hellish journey, but we come out of it so much stronger. You should be very proud of yourself to fight through and get this far, as so many don’t make it to this point. I’m sorry to hear about the reason for your PTSD, I feel for you, as my wife lost our only chance at kids because of chemotherapy. Oh well, keep on fighting x
Sometimes your body adjusts to the dosage of medication. Speak with your doctor you may need the dosage adjusted. Also not sure if you already are, but take Citalopram with or after food it must help with the absorption.
Were you taking the medication at a certain time and you have changed the time ? Some meds work better at certain times of day or may have less apparent side effects I should say.
Don’t think too much about it just see your GP and think to change the dosage or the medicine.
Hi im also on Citalopram and have been taking it for 3 years and going through the same thing. It’s never really worked 100% for me since I started on it but now I feel like it has stopped working altogether to the point iv have had to take time off work now but i know what your going through that feeling your never going to get better. I ues to take fluoxetine for about 10 year and never had any problems juat the usual hights and lows until I started having anxiety attacks than the doctor put me on to Citalopram im waiting to see my doctor next week to see what they suggest.