11 weeks Today

Hello

I hope you dont mind that I am coming on to this thread. Im suffering from a major depression as well as anxiety and some agoraphobia.I want so much to feel better and want my life back.

I started back on Citalopram on 8/9/19 after having been off the meds for almost 3 years. I had begun to ffel very low, depressed and had anticipatory anxiety issue. Did not want to do anything and noting was bringing me joy. I went to the doctor and started on citalopram again. I am now on day 22 - first started 6 days at 10 mg- a week at 15 mg and now I believe day 11 at 20 mg. The first week and 2nd week were unbearable. The anxiety was way more than even before I took the med. So was the depression. Both - I did not know how I would make it through each day. In the evening I found it to be a little more bearable.

It seems to me that we are in similar places and I am looking for some support and someone who might understand how awful this is. Depression and anxiety has stolen my life from me. Do you guys feel that way too? I want so much to feel happy - To feel joy - to laugh and to be me.

I can barely handle the everyday task of cooking the meals, doing the dishes and even taking a shower is a huge undertaking.

I pray that the medication starts to really work. I know it is a gradual process and very slow. I get very frustrated that I cannot just make my self well. This illness is osmething I have no real control over. and I guess that makes it even harder. Do you guys feel like that?

I have not been able to work for almost a month. I worry that I will never be able to and I believe that is the anxiety and depression talking and I try to tell myself that. This illness is just a horrible thing for any of us to have to go through. This is my 4th bout of depression since my early 20's. I am now in my late 40s and I did not ever want to be in this place again.

It seems as if there are some understanding people on this thread and I could really use some help and encouragement. I want my life back !

Hey guys, iv been on citalopram 40mgs for 4 weeks now when they upped them. when I saw the doctors an they said give the tablets another 2 to 3 weeks to kick in but I'm starting to loose hope because I haven't seen much approvment only a little abit!! Will the cloud lift? I duno if they are working or not or if it's just a really bad relapes I'm so confused and sensitive!! Would help for some reassurance!!

I wonder if the severity of the anxiety has an effect on how long it takes Citalopram to work.

My anxiety is very mild and I am on day ten of 20MG Citalopram. I am virtually symptom-free, apart from a complete loss of libido, and have not felt this good for a long time.

Stick with it 😃

I'm suffering from health anxiety after having a bad 2 years with 4 close deaths and overload of stress from my nursing job. in the last 3 months I have had every cancer going aswell as heart attacks and ms the newest one is mouth cancer due to an ulcer and jaw tension. I have constant back and chest pain as well. I started citalopram 20mg nearly 4 weeks ago I feel constantly tired even through I'm sleeping for about 8 hrs a night this however is broken sleep morning anxiety is awful. I start cbt this week please tell me is does get better. I'm in the process of moving and buying our first house just to add a bit more stress have 3 children to look after and want to get back to work at some point