7 weeks Citalopram

thanks, for that, i was feeling very anxious when i wrote the post, but calming a bit & getting a little perspective, ive felt a huge improvement for 10 days & just need to be more patient, thought it was too soon to have gone for good, but feels worse, when you have had a bit of respite, i was even waking with no anxiety, which hadnt happened in months, its like scarier when you feel it again & you wonder if it will ever go xx

do you think there is still room for improvement?

Oh yeah there will be, its so up and down right now, but it'll level off. And yes it does feel awful after having really good days but it is normal. A lot of people instantly call their doctor after a bad day or 2 and they always want to increase it. I say wait it out its just a bump in the road.

yes, im going to stick with it & ride the waves, thank you so much x

I agree. Stick with 20. I went up too fast and it didnt help me. Im now back down to 20 and hoping to stabilize myself. Higher doesnt equal faster. Its, in fact, probably drug out recovery longer bc Ive had to switch several times.

thanks Laura, how are you doing?

Its been a roller coaster. Ive been on cit for a total of 21 weeks. Six weeks at 20, 10 at 30, 3 at 25, and now back down to 20. Ive only had maybe two completely anxiety free days. I still pray daily that things will get better. I was never anywhere close to this anxious before meds. Id never had depression or intrusive thoughts before meds, either. Its been incredibly hard. I was an avid runner and active mom of two and loved to travel. Now, I spend most of my time at home watching tv doing just enough to meet everyones needs. We have gone on two trips this summer which were good distractions. I sincerely hope you improve much more quickly!!!

feel for you, anxiety can be crippling & scary, ive never had it this bad, but have had it after having children, think hormones triggger it, im 47 now & kids are 20,18 & 11, ive had a good run of 10 days, with minimal anxiety, but its been back again today ☹

and i know what you mean, doing just enough ?

Im 37. Kids are 10 and 13. Ive been meaning to do a full blood work up to see if any of my levels are off. Ive had anxiety years but its usually centered around crowds, travel, or germs (puking specifically). Ive managed with xanax "as needed" which was minimal. I thought a low dose of daily anxiety med might be safer....if i had only known.

It sounds like youre already doing better then me so I have faith youre going to do great!

i was worried about going away, but i had a lovely time, but not so good today, but been worse, passes quicker now. im sure you will get there eventually, these things always pass, just not knowing when x

thanks so much, going to take your advice, just thrown me x

I only found out from talking to people on here. that some people need a lot more time than others Laura being one of them lol.