Advice/help please!!!
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Hi,
Been on citalopram for about 13 years. Usually 10 or 20mg. My anxiety/panic has been up and down since August. Have tried 30mg about 6 weeks ago but made it worse so been down on 25mg for roughly 2 weeks. I'm feeling dreadful since 2 days. I feel like everything is too much and like I'm supposed to have panic attacks but I'm not completely having them. It's like the physical symptoms aren't there but the mental ones are. I'm so aware that I'm not well that I want to scream, it feels so intense. Why am I feeling this way? So scary!!! I wanna be well for Christmas and our 2 weeks holiday approaching. Right now if I even think about those events I'm totally panicking and feeling mad to feel this wAy! How can it be possible that 30mg or 25ng can make such a difference? Shall I go down in 20mg again? Please help!!! I'm struggling to go through the day so insane and unwell I feel. Anyone out there feeling it felt the same? How and what can I do to deal with it right now?? Thank you x
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pat97152 Babette
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Please let me know how you get on
Pat
Babette pat97152
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lynne27x Babette
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Babette lynne27x
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Yes I do too! It's just so horrid! Although I have to say I do not worry too much about my heart racing... It's all the intrusive thoughts and the fact that I am so aware that I feel unwell and unhappy about it all. I feel like I'm on a count down as I want to be well especially for our holiday!! X
lynne27x Babette
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nicola10405 Babette
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I wanted to asure you that I've just been put on citalopram and so far so good but hearing all these things and they sound just like coming off Valium which was a ride from hell. Those intrusive bad thoughts all the time and when something is mentioned about your holiday or xmas you panic even more I got all that and more. Have you ever been on Valium before? If not I agree with Pat go to your Doc an tell him exactly how you feel he may give you something to calm you till you come back in the new Year, Go and express yourself it can only help you need to enjoy your holiday. All the very best believe you I no how you feel.
Nicola x
nicola10405 pat97152
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I've been on Sertaline and thought it was ok but my Doc wanted to try me on this citalopram, that I now see lots of people on every where. Its a Anti depressant and I've never had a problem with them before can always just come off, no side effects. He changed my valium to Clonazepam which is a little stronger and im on a faily low dose. Have you been on citalopram? if so how did you feel on it.
I cant believe how many people are now on this drug I'd never neard of it before. I would think i should stay on sertaline as dont no if it really worked but it didnt make me feel bad, Thanks Pat any help would help.
Nicola xx
pat97152 nicola10405
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i don't recommend it...but the decision is yours ..if it suits you fine..just be aware that you can't just come off it..it's dangerous
pat x
Babette lynne27x
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How are you and how was your return to work? X
Babette nicola10405
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Anyway, only time will tell I guess.. I hope ur feeling ok x