One high day then difficult week...anyone else get those?

nh_user_1207644 · December 7, 2018, 6:47am

Hi Guys

I’ve been much better generally, still get the morning anxiety and overall low mood but far less anxious than I have been. What I did find recently is I had one incredible day - I felt buzzing and on top of the world - almost too high! I really thought I was coming back to being fully me again but after that day things got very difficult again.

Has anyone else had this and do you think perhaps this is a sign that things are starting to work but just takes time? I’m around 3 1/2 months in and yes, much better than I was previously but not like myself. This has been the biggest hit of it I’ve ever had in my life. This time rather than a few weeks to start to feel better, this has taken months. Has anyone else had that experience where it’s taken a lot more time? I have gone through a big life change. I was in a very senior & stressful role & knew I couldn’t cope with it anymore - the mere thought of it makes me wonder how I ever did it. I don’t mourn it as such and have been doing other work since but I do want to feel stronger and more like myself again.

Thanks,

Rachael

nh_user_1158680 · December 7, 2018, 9:23am

HI what are you on please

nh_user_1207644 · December 7, 2018, 9:32am

40mg of citalopram

nh_user_1188530 · December 9, 2018, 8:38am

You’re at the same time point as myself, 3.5 months.
This is my third time on cit, at 10mg.Totally get what you mean about having those higher days when you feel really happy and yes, it’s a good sign. I honestly also think it’s harder to recover seasonally too, cold dark days etc. I’ve found in the past that lengthening days really help mood to lift.
However, another side effect of cit is that it can make you feel euphoric. I’ve had that before… On the way to work, so I knew it was a side effect cos I was most definitely NOT overjoyed to be going there.
The meds do take longer the second or third time, that is completely normal. There is a website called surviving antidepressants, well, it’s more of a forum really, and it’s for people coming off or reinstating. I found it very helpful because there are lots of people on there talking about their attempt to reinstate anti ds after coming off… and many found that it does indeed take longer to level out.
Take care