7 weeks 4 days and still struggling
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Been on 20mg for the best part of 8 weeks now and although the side effects have pretty much gone I'm just can't get the circling thoughts out of my head. I am constantly thinking about my anxiety / panic and even when I don't have it I keep thinking / waiting for it to start again. Do you think I need a dose increase? I was hoping since posting 2 weeks ago I would be feeling the effects more than I am
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Guest Johnmk1
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Hi John, posted similar post to yours. Nearly 6 weeks on 10mg of citalopram for intrusive thoughts due to zopiclone withdrawal. Like you getting despondent that things aren't improving any quicker. I do get the occasional not too bad day , but get really scared be stuck in this loop forever. How are you, you aren't alone in feeling like this. The question of whether to increase dose is a tricky one!
Johnmk1 Guest
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I'm not doing too bad to be fair. I've just got back from a week in Spain and I think the tablets are helping more than I realise. When we got to airport I started to feel anxious (I'm not scared of flying by the way) and tingles in my arms and fingers which is usually a sign I'm going to have a panic attack. I was however able to bring myself down and stop it progressing to that stage. On the way home I was totally fine. For me my anxiety is caused by busy places and eating infront of other people. It all stems from my first panic attack out of nowhere as that's what situation I was in. The holiday was helpful as we were eating out every day and night so I couldn't refuse to do it like I do at home. I do believe the tablets are working for me, I was just hoping I would be free from the anxiety by now but as Kate says it's early days still.
Guest Johnmk1
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That's good to hear you have been able to get away sounds like you are making real progress. I have real fear being around people and what I might have done, haven't managed to get away apart from a couple of days this year and cancelled several holidays so well done to you. Have booked a weekend break in couple weeks so will see how that goes. Haven't been able to drive for few weeks but hoping eventually will be able to do it again. Hoping meds eventually kick in think fact I'm dealing with withdrawal doesn't help. But glad things improving for you!
Johnmk1
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Does anybody else feel like their eyes can't keep up with their brain? Almost a drunk sensation. I had it, it went and now its come back
rob37052 Johnmk1
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hi john
yeh mate, its like theres a delay , ive exsperienced this & its weird, like a drunk feeling
i just keep my head down & try to plough through!!!
Johnmk1 rob37052
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It's the most annoying part I find as I can't switch off from it. It's like I look at something and can't focus. I try to explain to people but they just don't get it. It's just very disheartening as it went and now its come back!
lois95799 Johnmk1
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its a tiny side effect of the cit.it will subside .i had it for a few months in the Beginning stages.best regards