thank you those are really kind words. although today I woke up with anxiety again and also wondering if I made a fool of myself last night or if anyone thought I was acting weird noticing I was anxious, id be very embarrassed if they did.
its difficult in the mornings I am always worse then, it has eased a little this afternoon but still very shaky. it sounds as though you coped well and they probably didnt notice and even if they did they should have sympathy for what you are going through
Morning anxiety is the worst isnt it. I'm glad its eased for you this afternoon. today my partner sprung going to the pub on me, I was very anxious and worried but I did say yes and went along. however I felt quite anxious while there dizzy, worried, felt weak and shaky and on edge worrying I may have a panic attack and was also very hot sat down in the sun with no shade but I did get through and had moments of feeling relaxed but they were short lived as the anxiety would come back so didn't manage to enjoy myself.
I know just how you feel its all you can think of i am the same I havent been anywhere for over a week since I started on citalopram although I did sit in the garden for a while this afternoon and that relaxed me, just hope I can sleep tonight. sounds like you coped well today maybe its the drug in the early stages as it makes me shaky
thank you for saying it sounds like I coped well. I think you're doing the best thing just taking it easy. so far I have just been using up my old tablets so have been taking 4 10 mg tablets but tomorrow I will start taking the 1 40mg tablet, I'm wondering if it will make any difference at all. I can say I am getting to sleep so much better, that probably happened about 2 weeks after the increase so im sure it will happen for you too. last night my partner said I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow but I have found that the increase has caused alot of fatigue so I wonder if thats why.
i never had any problem falling asleep but started waking in the night a few weeks ago and couldnt get back to sleep and last night i didnt sleep at all just listened to mindful meditations on my phone so hope tonight is better it will be good if the tablets do help with sleep. its good you can sleep well it does help with your mood I just cant wait to feel better and be able to eat a meal again its such a struggle i dont fancy anything much
I can TOTALLY relate to all of these feelings. It's horrible that detached unwell anxious feeling constantly. It's a overwhelming feeling isn't it. But just so you know, this is probably the worst you will feel now and the only way is up. Your energy, appetite, sleep, will slowly improve and then your detachment, anxiety and physical symptoms will subside. Well done for getting out again.
I can relate to the eating part. before the increase I couldn't really eat much and would heave when trying to swollow sometimes which would get me even more worked up with worry. Im not exactly where I want to be with eating but I have defining improved alot and hopefully we both improve with that some more.
yes it is very overwhelming at times. I dont necessarily suffer with depression, I take citalopram primarily for anxiety and panic but having that can make you feel quite down and sometimes like crying out of frustration. it will be 4 weeks of the increased dosage for me tomorrow and im just feeling worried that im still not back to how I was before and thought I would be by now.
Yes same. I'm taking it for anxiety and panic. You will get better. This is my second time on them and they do help. I'm not in a rush to come off them this time though.
No I won't be in a rush to get off them when they start working either. can I ask you when the tiredness and grogginess got better for you? I feel like I could happily sleep all day today and have no umph to get up and go if you know what I mean.
Around week 5/6.... That's when I saw improvements and it slowly started to get better. By week 8 I felt almost normal again.
thats amazing! I cant wait for the day I feel normal again. you should be so proud of yourself that you got through this and came out the other side!
I got some Anti sickness tablets from the doctors Cyclizine i think they were called. They did help.
Thank you i have those but they havent helped much they did make me sleepy I now have just started on lansoprazole as my stomach is sore which should calm it down I hope as i think it might be over acid production due to the anxiety I am also going to try taking the citalopram at night instead of the morning
Yes i had both of them, i have always took Citalopram at night, that way you hopefully sleep through the side effects. How are you feeling today, any better?
Thank you for asking I am not too bad at the moment as I havent taken the citalopram until tonight and I think the lansaprozole is helping this morning I was nervous about taking it as it can increase the effects of Citalopram but spacing it out is probably good just wish I could eat normally
Ginger tea, or biscuits. Eat little and often and just let it pass. My nausea was extreme. The pain and nausea kept me up at night.
thank you I do have ginger tea and biscuits it does help, less nausea today hope it stays away
How are you Angela