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Hi
I am now on week 2 of taking citalopram and I though I was so doing fine until last night when this wave of feeling came over me and I started to get really scared my head felt weird and now I have a cold these thoughts keep coming into my head about hurting myself and it's really scary cuz i don't want to harm myself...
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katecogs jenni31235
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Hi Jenni
The first few weeks on these meds are usually the worst - it does get better, really. All that you describe is quite normal. Scary thoughts are often a side effect of anxiety - I've had them myself and know exactly how you're feeling. These thoughts will ease as the anxiety starts to ease in time. Having a cold could make you feel a bit worse at the moment too xxx
They're only thoughts, but because you have anxiety they feel worse. Anxiety feeds thoughts.
You should see your doctor and let him know whats going on too - always keep him in the picture.
You're not on your own. xx
jenni31235 katecogs
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Thanks it's just really scary I go back to see my doctor in a couple of weeks to review my tablets so I'll maybe bring it up then if it's still an issue and atm I'm waiting on a letter to say when I start my counselling so that should help a lot too the... It's just the feeling like I'm in a dream and then I think these awful thoughts and thinking because I'm on these tablets I'll maybe not be able to control myself but I know it's all in my head cuz I don't want to hurt myself I just want to get better
katecogs jenni31235
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Hi Jenni
Yes it is scary - I remember it well. Glad you're on the list to see a counsellor - it will really help. I used to have the feeling I was in a goldfish bowl looking out at others - I felt very detached.
Yes the meds will heighten the anxiety for a while, which in turn will heighten these thoughts. Its a viscious cycle.
Of course you don't want to hurt yourself - its just the illness and meds that make everything seem so overwhelming, strange and scary. Remember its not how you normally are - you're ill at the moment, and you will get over this.
K x
weenett jenni31235
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jenni31235 weenett
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I'm on it for anxiety the doctor also said depression but I think he was wrong on that one cuz my mood was only low due to anxiety and the symptoms I was having I had good days where I had no anxiety and I felt good like my old self so I don't think I have depression
debbie18265 jenni31235
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Hi Jenni, I was the same after a few weeks I was having bad thoughts about life etc and was having waves of fear that lasted about 10 seconds and hit sweats it scared me but it will definitely settle down I don't have them anymore and like people have said these side effects will go in time
jenni31235 debbie18265
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Thanks I just thought I was making progress their my family said that I was acting a lot better an all but now I feel like I'm getting worse again
weenett jenni31235
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