Hi everyone, I have just been prescribed Citalopram 20mg for what they say is PTSD that has never been picked up on since my active service in the Army.I have been suffering from short term memory loss and anxiety that`s steadily got worse over the years. I have to say that I have mixed feelings about the use of this meds as originally they were looking at and still not ruling out Early onset Alzheimers Demetia. Some of you on the forum have been on this drug for some time so my question is do you think this will help PTSD from Active service and what side effects should I look out for. Many Thanks.
I don't see why the meds shouldn't work - I've always said having anxiety is like having PTSD. Don't expect instant miracles - many people don't see any sign of improvement of any kind for a few months - but they really do work. I'd suffered from anxiety and depression for 16 years and nothing helped at all. Within 6 months on these meds I'd recovered, and have stayed well ever since (years now). For me, they probably started working around the 3 month mark. Don't worry about that length of time as we're all different (and I had been ill for a long time) ..... but was amazed when I recovered.
Side effects can be tough - your anxiety often gets worse before it gets better. Other side effects are nausea, heady, insomnia, appetite problems, feeling twitchy etc but these feelings do wear off.
They are strange to be on, but just hang in there, keep going, and you'll find things will start to turn around for you.
When I was ill I thought what had I to lose by trying them - either that or stay ill for more years. They were my miracle medcine.
K x
Thanks for that Katecogs guess it`s time to dig in then
The meds will help ...... just need lots of patience and yes, dig in You'll get there xx