day 23 and feeling sooo awful on waking and getting up, once I've had a diazepam and a drink I'm a tiny bit more normal although jittery, then the day is better than last week. Is this normal? Will it wear off? I'm so fed up with it 😞😞😞
I was the same as you. Morning anxiety is horrible and frustrating, especially if you've been great the night before. It's like you wake up and boom....anxiety again.
It took time, but each day I could feel the anxiety lessening. If I felt really crap, I'd take an ativan too.
Somehow I posted before I'd finished!
My morning anxiety has pretty much gone. I found if I had at least one thing to look forward to each day, I managed a bit better. Even just looking forward to a bath or relaxing on the couch at the end of the day was enough.
Stay strong, you will get there.
How long have you been taking it? xxx
Hi Marf
I've been on citalopram for five months now. The morning anxiety was only bad for about three weeks..It was like it was the last really bad anxiety to leave.
I thought it would never end, but it does get better. It just takes time.
Louise
Thanks so much, I'm really hoping at day 23 that it disappears soon xxx it's so nice to speak to someone a bit further along the journey xxx
Hi Marf,
How are you doing? Hope your anxiety is slowly decreasing.
Louise
Hi, yes its slowly decreasing, I've not been sick or had any diazepam for the last two mornings, and I've worked today too so def on the up xxx thanks for your support, how are you? xxx
Must be a relief not being sick. I'm having a wee bit of a wobbly day..nothing major, but still throws me a bit. Luckily I now understand much more about anxiety and have coping mechanisms in place.
Glad to hear that you are coping better.
Take care and keep believing in yourself.
Hey Marf
How are you doing?.Hope things are ticking along nicely.
Take care.Louise
I'm actually really good (sshh someone might hear!) I still think I could improve but feeling a million times better than a few weeks ago. I'm so proud of myself for sticking with it xxx how are you doing? xxxxx
Well done you!
Still having wobbly days, but getting on with life. Think I just need to focus on the positive not the negative. I too think I have got lots of room for improvement,but as you said...a million times better than a few short months ago.
Have a great day.x