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tim72499
tim72499

Hello

ive been on 20mg of for 10 weeks today. i have been feeling great but now find myself overthinking and having heighten anxiety. Does anyone else find themselves overthinking on this medication? it has been great, well apart side effects at the start. now my brain keeps looping on 2 or 3 worries

any advice welcome

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  • SubEkAll
    SubEkAll tim72499

    Posted

    Hi.

    Not sure i have advice but it do have some experience.

    I am 9 weeks i for my second time. First time worked for me and I quit way too soon.

    For me both times anxiety was heightened greatly by the citalopram and it manifests as repetitive worries over a few, often ridiculous things.

    It gradually went away for me the first time. The more i kept my mind busy the better.

  • MNLM
    MNLM tim72499

    Posted

    Hey Tim72499

    im in the same boat week 10 on 20mg cit been feeling great i may even go as far as saying NORMAL then bam today it all went tits up started to feel a little anxious then my mind took over!! i was thinking oh god not this feeling again, why me, i cant go back to this feeling everyday... my heart started pounding i was sweating shaking full on panic because i gave that tiny feeling to much attention and talked myself into it.

    its really hard it leaves me shattered for days after.. and feeling anxious i now know im in for a rough week.

    i think because ive been feeling great its a real kick in the face but we need to look at this as a minor set back from a really good few weeks my good days are far out weighing the bad so something is working.

    please feel free to message anytime you want a chat

    Nix

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