My anxiety had come completely out of the blue, i have no triggers however for the last few months i have suffered with panic attacks and crippling anxiety. my GP diagnosed me with severe anxiety and panic disorder. she suggested i start with a baby dose of citalopram however i am so scared to take anti depressants. my mother has been on them for years on and off and i am worried i will never be able to live a normal life again without meds. does anyone know if its possible to take these for the short term, are they hard to come off? i am at my whits end I have no idea where this disorder had come from and its completely knocked me off my feet.
Hi most of my life ive been depressed and anxious and never really knew it. I had a nervous breakdown and was put on one anti depressant after another till my doctor asked me to try Mirtazapine, which suited me. Ive been on it quite a while but my life has changed so much. I can drive again and go out, talk to people and have been know to crack a few jokes. I sleep better and eat which was so difficult for me. I have a family who have had very simular problems, some surcoming to there depression, so I feel like Im the lucky one who got the help I needed. I found out I have a chemical inbalance so will be on the medication for a long time, but if it helps to give you balance give them a try. You may be surprized how much better you will feel. Good luck my throughts are with you.
wow thank you for your reply, yes i agree i think it’s important to find the right medication that works for you. I am so glad you have found one that makes life enjoyable for you again and thanks for giving me some hope!
I’ve was on citalopram for a few years, stopped for a year then went back on it last year.
The only withdrawal symptom on stopping the medication is head zaps and palpitations, which can be managed by phasing it out gradually.
Your mother may have been on one of the old type of anti-depressants, which cause physical withdrawal symptoms?