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