i have been suffering anxiety and depression for 4 years just after i burried my daughter

iv just been put on 20mg cit,but im a bit weary as would hate to get more anxius,i start taking them 2mor,.plus i am worried about the long term effect,what if i stopped taking them after so long??,will i be worse off.

I am so sorry about your daughter but I wouldn't hesitate to start taking the Citalopram. I was prescribed it 2 years ago but refused to take it as I didn't believe I suffered from anxiety. Finally, I started them 2 weeks ago today and the past 3 days have been so good. I can't believe the difference in my thinking. I was told by the gp to take them for 6 months and taper them off after that. I was also offered CBT. Please do not worry. They do not solve everything but help to make life more bearable. Good luck

thanx armell,,,thats exactly how i feel,i dont think im suffering anxiety and depression,but i know there is something wrong with me,i do get very anxious in every situation,and wow i cry sometimes at the slightest things,im just scared incase i shouldnt take medication as iv done it alone for so many years now...but i think i know in myself i need something

hi william really sorry to hear of you're lost just try and keep your chin up and don't do what i did i thought they would work after a week the citalopram but gradually i feel better if thats the right word for it but now i've been on them 4 weeks and they just chill me out and make me think differently i was told i'm gonna be on them 6 months min and like yourself i was worried incase they didn't work also i am waiting on councilling and don't want to come of them until i am ready.

Just do me a favour give them a chance to start working and i hope they do help you.

take care

dave

Very sorry to hear of your tragic loss.  I started citalopram 3 weeks ago.  The first week was rough but i stuck with it because i knew it was the side effects. I feel my depression being lifted now. I have just broke up with my partner and I am doing ok in spite of this.  Give them a chance to work and don't be scared of the increase in anxiety, just remember it is your body adjusting to the new meds, it will settle down.  I started by taking half of 10mg, 5mg.  I broke the tablet in half because i was scared of side effects and i am very sensitive to meds.  I resisted taking ADs for so long but now i am really glad i have as I am starting to feel much better.  Not everyone has side effects.  I know someone who started on 20mg and no side effects what so ever.