18 days on cit 20mg , taking at about 7pm , still feel like I'm in a bubble and stomach churning and soooo unsteady on my feet , absolutely no motivation or concentration , feel in a different world , it's awful , they say it's anxiety/depression but can it really make you feel like you are detached from reality and yourself ? Like everything is an impossible task . And everything confuses you ? Never mind the dodgy vision ! Feel like giving up :-(
Never give up mate its just the depression on you...that's wat it does makes things seem hopeless and pointless...trust the meds they will work just takes time hang on in there pal
Do you any support? I stayed on it each day worse than the day before. After my health being affected I talked to my doctor to get off them "oh NO you are getting better take more". Talk to your doctor hope he is better than mine. I got off them and it has been hard to get back to my old self just hoping in time!! Wish you well!
Did you get out of it ? And how where /are you?
Hi, the feeling in a bubble thing should go away I would give them at least s couple of months to work. In regards to your stomach citalopram can cause problems I get bad acid reflux and have to take tablets for that. If you don't feel they suit you after a while then ask for an alternative, medication is different for everybody.
Thanks for your reply , I've tried sertraline and trazadone and cymbalta , all sent me loopy , as you say early days ? Soooo anxious especially when alone or driving .....and no concentration / feeling slow is awful xx
If you don't mind me asking what's your story ? X
Not at all. I suffer from anxiety mainly around my health. It all started with thinking I had a lump in my throat and just got worse really. I took citalopram for 18 months and felt more on an even keel, but stopped them and swapped to amitriptyline which didn't agree with me at all. My GP says citalopram are the best thing for anxiety so been back on them for 3 weeks, but suffering a lot of side effects including nausea and indigestion. I used to take beta blockers too they help anxiety.
Thanks for the reply Amy , I'm hoping these will calm my anxiety , it's awful , I think it has got slightly better just feeling so detached from reality at the moment , panicking over everything x
I find it helps to try and just get on with normal things to try and take your mind off things. I always feel like not bothering but I just try my best. Good luck I'm sure you will feel better soon. What do you get anxious about?
Driving really and being alone , I have got m.s so thats difficult enough to deal with on its own , it all started when I was in hospital for stomach pain for 5 days and they found nothing , mainly now it's the driving and being alone though , if I didn't feel in a bubble / detached I would cope xx
And my memory has been rubbish since the anxiety started x
I'm sorry to hear you have MS that must be very difficult. I'm convinced o have that too because my right side keeps going numb. That is an example of my health anxiety. What is it about driving that makes you panic? That's one of the only things I don't mind still and I like being alone lol. Do you live on your own? Sorry to be nosey x
No , I'm married with a 16 year old daughter , I don't think it's the actual driving , I think it's this bubble feeling like I'm detached , my anxiety is always there but grows when I need to do things like drive if it makes any sense , wish I could get out of the fog , I'm hoping that's the anxiety/depression/meds xx
Yes I know what you are saying. I'm sure it's the medication and things will improve in time. Has your anxiety/depression started since your diagnosis? If you don't mind me asking?
No ive had m.s 8 years but only the anxiety since january xx
I don't know why my doctor put me on citalopram as I didn't have anxiety until being put on it. Do you feel like your anxiety has gotten worse?
Anxiety through the roof at moment xx
Sorry - but I hear you. if it wasn't for the anxiety which for me causes racing thinking I just might be normal!! Ha ha!
Same here , heres hoping it eases off eh ?