Hi niccik/Gary,
Am suffering from anxiety and depression... having fear about the future and scared i may lose my job(even there is a good chance that i wont)... and i just turned 25...... Feeling insecure about my job and financial prespective. .. Consulted with a Pschyatrist, she prescribed my Cipralex 10 mg and Prestiq 50.... started taking it just a 3 days ago. I dont feel any nausea or vomit sensation as of now. But my sleep seems to be increased a little bit. My worry is wheteher this medication will be good in reducing my anxiety and depression and my insecure feeling????? what can be its side effects.???... Please advice me on this....
Vikram
Sleep is the best thing. I have depression/anxiety myself and my god - its the sleep that has made me alot better. Im not awake at night just over thinking things - and wake up feeling refreshed and that i can get on with the day.
Medication is always short term. It will be great for now, but id suggest some therapy too, as that will be long term help.
Hi Vikram_Viky... I have never taken the medication you have been prescribed. However if it is the same type of medication as Citalopram then i can advise this works. When i dont take it for a few days i can definitly tell. My anxiety and worries get worse. I feel slightly sick on them every now and again but its nothing i cant cope with. It usually only lasts about 20 seconds each time and then im fine. Antidepressents do help sleep as well, so i can definitly tell you that if you have been sleeping more it will be because of the tablets. I know a couple of people who take them as they have trouble sleeping.xxx
I agree, therapy compbined with medication is the most effective treatment. CBT for axiety is very effective. xxx