So I recently went to the doctors about my anxiety and they gave me some beta blockers but they didn't help at all and I was about to start a new job today but all weekend I had anxiety about it and I I couldn't deal with it , the thought of having to meet a group of new people killed me so I didn't go but I iwent to the doctors and he gave me new tablets called citalopram im nervous to take them? My new boss said to go in tomorrow but i don't know if I can...
I would say to take your cit at night just before you go to sleep, when I first started taking cit I had side effects, I would take it in the morning and the side effects would calm down after about 5 hours, but also remember your suppose to take cit at the same time every day or night.
Read other threads about the side effects as that will help you know if you do experience them that they are completely normal, that will help you not panic if you do experience side effects.
Also remember if you do have side effects to try and go with it, try not to panic and except its normal.
Some of the side effects I experienced in the first few days of taking cit were, dizziness, feeling detached, nauseous, dry mouth and shaking. I know it all sounds scary but for me at least they would wear off within 5/6 hours at most and after the first day of taking cit I found this site and realised it was all normal so that helped calm my anxiety towards the side effects. Also remember not everyone has side effects.
The first day I ever took cit I took 20mg which my doctot prescribed, tht was too muh for me so the next day I took 10mg which was so much better, I still had side effect but they weren't at all as full on.
Just so you know and to help you feel more confident I taking cit, I have been on it for two weeks bow nd its helpdd me so so much, I feel happier and my anxiety is practically gone, I do still have the occasional off day but its nothing like it used to be and I've only been on them for two weeks!
Good luck and pls keep us posted on how it's all going.
Sarah x
l have been taking citalprom for a year, they work so well for me l use to have anxiety and depression, but they take. about 2 to 3 weeks to start working at full capacity, wish u good luck.
Oh and also im now on 30mg of cit, I slowly worked my way up over the last two weeks for 10mg to 30mg, so start at and and maybe work you way up to 20mg, your body gets used to the cit so the moving slowly helps keep the side effects less full on, at least thats how it worked for me.
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Thank you so much this made me feel a lot better. Il take my my first one tonight and see what happens.
I just hope I feel up to going to work tomorrow other wise il probably loose the job.
X
Your welcome Heather,
Just try and take it when your really tired tonight, some ppl say it can keep them awake, it doesn't keep me awake, but just incase.
And if you can't make it into work then don't let it stress you out, the most important thkng is your mental health and getting yourself back on track ;-)
X
I will 
thank you again.
And yeah that's true I I just don't want to be without money because i don't know what will happen with benefits x.
Not sure if you live in the UK but if do you can go on Employment Support Allowance (ESA) It's a benefit, I'm on it at the moment, I went to my doctors and asked for a medical certificate because I was having anxiety, panic attacks ad depression and I told my doctor I needed time to concentrate on getting better, she was fine about it, so gave me a medical certificate which started I was depressed and had panic attacks, I took it to the job centre filled out the forms and sent them off, they pay £146 every two weeks.
You should try that if this job doesn't work :-)
When are you going for yo medical at Atoms, or you do not have to .
I meant Atos.
I do like in the uk. I was on job seekers seekers allowance and when I first got the beta blockers the doctor gave me a two week sick note.
So I'll have to go back and ask for another one.
Does yours have a time limit or? X
Why do you just apply for Employment and support allowance, then at list u will not have to keep going back to your GP, until your application is processed, usually after 6 to 10 Months.
Usually they'll give you medical certificate that last a month or two, I've been on ESA for 6 months at first they gave me a medical certificate for a month then u go back a day or two before it runs out and ask for another one, the next one was for month them the 3rd one was for 3 months and the most recent one I got was for two months, it just depends on the doctor you see, I started asking for one that lasted longer as I was very depressed and anxious all the time I really didnt want to keep going bck and fourth, even though it isn't a big deal to have to leave the house once a month but for ppl with anxiety and depression it very much is a big deal. I think another month or two and I'll be ready to start the depressing search for a job lol, depressing not because I dont want to work but because I couldn't seem to find a job before I went o ESA hat was one of a few reason I felt so depressed, I've learnt now to not put so much pressure on myself, so I'll probably stay on ESA while I'm looking for work that way I don't have the pressure of JSA advisers, that was stressful.
No it doesnt take 6-10 months! It takes a couple of weeks and its backdated from the time you made the application. Are you from the UK?
Okay thank you , how long does the application process take? X
I will thank you
A couple of weeks but they backdate it from the time you make the application, I think mine took about a week and a half, getting the medical certificate is the most important thing that they want, once you get that they will pay you, I didn't know how ESA worked when I applied for it so I think it would have been a week if ihad known I needed a certificate at the time.
You're welcome, glad I could help :-)
Just see your doc as soon as you can that will get the ball rolling in regards to the medical certificate :-)
Good luck
X
Okay thank you il go to the doctors tomorrow, is there a chance that I will get told im not entitled to esa or? Sorry for all the questions haha x
It depends on your doctor, if you explain that you need time to deal and get your anxiety under control and also that your anxiety was so bad you couldn't even go into work, well I don't see why they wouldn't mental health is an illness. At my doctors office we have 5 different doctors and you see what ever ones free, so three different doctors gave me medical certificates, but I do have a history of depression, high anxiety, panic attacks and a suicide attempt. But you also have a history of beta blockers for your anxiety, I don't think it will be a problem.
And ask all the questions you want, I'm all over his site getting advice from some of the amazing members, it's good to be abl to do the same I return. We're all in the same boat.