Hi All,
Please help me I have been a slight touch better over the last couple of days with less googling about seizures and the feelings of deja vu, intense fear and weird hazy/cloudy vision causing me panic not been quite as bad.
However today from nowehere as I was actually feeling ok this morning then all of a sudden during work the sudden adrenaline, hot and cold flashes, deja vu, weird fear/panic is washing over me more frequently and more intense today. Just when I thought i was starting to gain very slight control things going worse. This has sent me into panic that this has to be seziure related and now things are going to get worse again.
The only thing today is I took my first citalopram this morning and within a few hours I am getting these more intense feelings to the point I have convinced this is seizures.
So now I am worried is whether the citalopram has kicked in as quick as this? Or what if it is seizures and citalopram making things worse?
Please help I am so scared
Aww that sucks sorry you had a bad day
Good on on you though for not googling as much thats really good
Do you think you may have been anxious about taking that 1st med ?
Cause if so thats whats triggered of that intense episode you had today .
Can you see your doctor to chat abput this new med , it may help to talk about how you felt after you took it and see what he/she says .
I hope you feel better asap 😓
Out of curiosity why are you scared of having a seizure what is the main fear of having this happen to you ?
Sorry if I'm asking something to personal
Hi Allison, I dont know where the fear has come from I think because it looks so scary and not knowing when it could happen. I am scared because the feelings I get like the intense anxiety fear, cold and hot adrenaline rushes, deja vu etc making me think that these are auras before a seizure. My neuro says that it is unlikely I have temporal lobe epilepsy but the forums and websites online suggest otherwise. Plus I am scared that he has sent me for an EEG maybe he thinks I have it? Even though he did say were not rushing to do and just for reassurance.
My worry are these intense waves of fear keep rushing over me more so today.
The drug citalopram which I took this morning says that you need to let doctor know if you have epilepsy or seizures before taking but I havent been diagnosed with anything yet other than anxiety.
Just called my GP and they did say you can feel more anxious on any antidepressant at the beginning but surely this wouldnt work that quick or is it I have seziures and this is making it worse?
I'm sure your having these tests to put your mind at ease, but can completely understand your worry.
Googling everything I find makes it worse as there is always a illness you will associate the symptoms with.
Starting a new drug is always a bit of anxiety in itself and yes they can make symptoms worse for the first few weeks.
I hope things settle down for you.
Hi Karen,
Do you think from reading my posts that this is anxiety or seizures?
I think it's always a good idea to rule out any other illnesses, but it appears, from reading through your posts this has pretty much been done.
I think it is all anxiety related, so many of us are suffering from the same symptoms.
Try sticking with the Citalopram for a while if you can, it won't work straight away as you know, and can make the symptoms worse to start off with as I said.
Try not to google, I know we are all guilty of it!!
Good luck
Hi Jonathan I assume to read that warning about epilepsy and antidepressants and your thoughts and fear took over.Are you at home alone or have you got anyone that can help you.To get on citalopram you are going to have to be patient and accept that you are going to feel worse before you feel better.
I cant take this today I keep having these waves of panic and seizure like feelings almost continuously all day. I am going to come off the citalopram after one day as I do not like this and struggling to do my job? But what if it is not the tablets and just the seizures are properly starting?
I cant take this today Marleen I keep having these waves of panic and seizure like feelings almost continuously all day. I am going to come off the citalopram after one day as I do not like this and struggling to do my job? But what if it is not the tablets and just the seizures are properly starting?
I think you have convinced yourself it's the beginning of seizures now and are not allowing the fact that it's most likely to be anxiety factor in your thoughts.
I think you need to talk to your GP asap.
When we are highly anxious we can convince ourselves of anything, believe me, I have done it too!!
You are going to drive yourself mad with this obsession.I am very surprised you are working at all at the minute.
I know Marleen, your right I am really struggling to work and I don't know how I am coping. It is only because the feelings come over me and I think that this must be seizures and not anxiety. I am so angry at myself by reading other epilepsy websites/forums which mention that these symptoms match identical and because things are progressing today to more intense episodes I am saying to myself that these are seizures, I need help I know that and I am going to get that as soon as I can but I cant see how the citalopram would coiincidentally make the feelings worse today when I only took it this morning. Surely cant work like that in 5/6 hours
No I doubt it was the Citalopram unless you are intolerant to it, but I am sure it would take more than one tablet to show that.
What size dose are you on?
Anxiety comes in waves and most of the time it appears from nowhere and we don't know why, have you been stressed or anything recently?
20mg dosage. That is why I think its seizures because it has warnings on the packet saying check with gp if you have seizures befire taking meds as they can make you more likely to have a seizure. So I am thinking I have undiagnosed seizures and the meds have intereacted with something in my brain to trigger the deterioration in symptoms today as the last two days have not been as bad.
I really do think you need to talk to your GP.
You have never had a seizure or your Dr wouldn't of prescribed this medication.
But it's obviously worrying you so call your GP
I see you started at 20mgs you should be starting on 10 mgs.Jonathan your body is under extreme stress as you keep fuelling your anxiety with your thoughts and actions.Your mind and obsessive thinking are causing your increase in symptoms not the medication.You really need to calm yourself down by any means possible.
Hi
I get fully what you mean my main health fears have been many different things , but my biggest fear was gping psychotic that scares the living hell out off me .
I was at one point convinced I was psychotic even though I had no symptoms other then the ones I was creating myself .
And when i was in that obession it honestly didnt matter what anyone said to me , helped for a while the doctors reassurance but it never lasted very long
So i get how hard this is for you , i cant anwser weather your 100% not having seizures but its looking very much unlikely that these feelings are a seizure.
Get the eeg done because honestly I would if i was in this obession right now .
So sorry i cant really help its so horrible this anxiety stuff .
You really have to get i to therapy and deal with the health anxiety part , it will help you learn tools to deal with theses anxiety when they pop up in life .
Thanks Allison and I am sorry you are and have gone through the anxiety stuff too. It's even got to the point now that I am scared to leave my house because when these waves of symptoms come on I find it EMBARRASING being around anyone inc my family as I cannot concentrate its like a mini intense panic attack that last seconds but my only symptoms are intense feelings of fear/unreality, vision changes, massive hot and cold sweats and the tightness around my head and my eyes do tend to dilate a bit and water. It can happen in the most comfortable places and when it comes over me I can't carry on a conversation and feel like I need to escape.
What is this? Can anxiety attack S last only seconds?
Yes Jonathon. Anxiety attacks can last from seconds to minutes!
Mine come in waves too, and sometimes only last a few seconds,
If it's really bad it can last much longer !
I really think you need to speak to your GP asap!
I guess you haven't taken another Citalopram? In which case you really do need to talk to a medical professional asap and also ask to be referred for therapy. You can not go on like this any longer!!
Please make that phone call today.
Anxiety can be debilitating and stop us from doing even everyday things!