im writting about my mother who takes citalopram along with lots of other medications for anxiety and depression. since taking citalopram about a year ago i have noticed big changes in my mom, for example, she started to cut herself on her arms and legs, one minute she is a lovely person and the next she is really aggressive, argumentatiive. she does drink alchol everyday, 4-6 pints larger. she has no motivation to do anything, stays in her bed clothes all day knitting, when the family try to encourage her to go out she makes excuses for not wanting to go. she has a pysciatrist and psycologist but they dont seem to help her, she has been suffering with this illness for over 30yrs now, is there any hope she will ever get better??? if there is anyone with a simular experience please give me advice because im so worried about my mom, i love her so much and just want to see her happy.[/b]
Hi
Sorry to here about you mom.
All I can suggest is to try to get her to stop drinking and the medication will work better.
I've noticed when I have even a couple of cans of carling which isn't that strong, the next day I feel lower than I would usually.
I'm so pleased to here you love your mum enough to be concerned about her. Please don't forget to tell her you love her and try not to tell her when you are saying other things like \"why don't you get up today\" etc.
I wissh my son loved me but I've done too much cos of this horrible condition I have and he hates me due to it. Well I hate myself at the moment.
Maybe the world would be a better place without me and everyone one else can get on with their lives without me messing it up for them.
Take care of your mum.
J
HI J, THANX FOR REPLYING, AN GIVING ME ADVICE, THE THING IS WHEN I BRING UP THE SUBJECT OF DRINK SHE IS REALLY DEFENSIVE, AND I DONT WANT TO UPSET HER INCASE SHE HARMS HERSELF BECAUSE THEN I FEEL REALLY GUILTY, I COULD DO WITH FINDING INFORMATION ABOUT NOT DRINKING WHILST TAKING CITALOPRAM AND OTHER DRUGS THAT SHE IS ON SUCH AS DIAZAPAN, REBOXITINE, QUETIAPINE, DEPACOTE...(WHAT A COCKTAIL EY??) ASWELL AS DRINK!! IF I HAD PROFESSIONAL ADVICE I COULD PRINT IT OFF AND SHOW HER, MAYBE SHE WOULD LISTEN? DO YOU KNOW ANY OTHER WEBSITES THAT ARE USEFUL? IM SORRY YOU FEEL SO LOW ASWELL IT IS A DREADFUL ILLNESS, AND THE SAD THING IS NO ONE SEEMS TO RECOGNISE IT AS BEING SO BAD.[/b]
Heavy duty. Your poor mum needs to stop taking so many pills. I am surprised that she can see her knitting, let alone anything else!Stick it out with her...but remeber to look after you as well!
I am just out my bed and feeling very jaded.
The comment from my partner was...eh , god, youlook s///t!
(Motivation for me to get out my bed!!!)
I told him last night, that I had gone for help etc. He is not a happy bunny , to say the least. No my children slept beside me last night. Now, that |II am up, he has taken the youngest out ...somewhere...so scared of what he is going to do.
I am scared he uses all his neatly stashed savings...and dissapears with my children. If he does that....my actions will be irreversible!! Take care of your Mum!
My mum suffered from ptsd when I was a teenager, incomparable....but i still remeber clearly what she was like...so I understand ...a little!