Can't think straight and memory shot
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Was told I was suffering clinical depression by mental health team and been on many ad's been on cialopram for 5 days after trying sertraline , cymbalta and trazadone with no luck , taking 20mg at night , waking after a few hours with sweats , can manage some bits of sleep on and off til around 7:30 but feel so sick to the stomach on waking , I still have really bad brain fog , can't remember short term and anxiety through the roof , feeling energy less dizzy and confused all the time , can't believe that depression and anxiety can cause you to feel "disconnected" like thinking of a task is impossible , feel like giving up , been like this for 3 months , don't want to drive , go out , just feel like sitting , thinking , HELP !!!
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marcus68179 garyflinn
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In our age of quick / instant answers not providing the correct answer quick enough might feel uncomfortable / stressful for introverts like myself.
louise63558 garyflinn
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This is a horrible illness, I've been on Citalopram for 8 weeks, not feeling like myself, brain fog, feeling numb, body aches. Just had my dose upped to 40mg, so scary thinking will this ever work? Body feels abit better, mood has improved, but just feel weird and out of it, like I'm a ghost!! Just loosing the faith!! I've had a few patches of feeling better, but a very few.
hariz57529 garyflinn
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Jacko362 garyflinn
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Hi everyone, reading all the posts above makes me feel so much better. I feel so isolated and alone. I genuine believe that my brain is broken and isn't functioning correctly and hasn't for nearly a year now. I have tried anti depression, 2 different types, but stop as they didn't help me.
You describe a brain fog, inability to think and have huge difficulties in keeping us with conversation - spot on! I sometimes catch myself staring at things that warrant a response but it does even occur to me to respond. I have tried CBT, have coach now but no one seems to help me think straight. I have always been a switched on person but the last few years it has got bad and let to where I am now. I just don't know what the next steps are for me. Any advise would be great. It is good to hear that you guys have got through /are getting through the same sort of thing.
lois95799 Jacko362
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Jacko362 lois95799
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So I stopped. Unfortunately, six months later I seem to be in the same place and struggling more than ever at work. Everyone says I will go work through this but nothing is changing. I am starting to feel like I am stuck like this.
lois95799 Jacko362
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First of all these medications take very long time to work ..as in months not weeks...it took me 8 months to feel the benefits on celexa..I was having same issues as you ..plus more..two months is not very long...you will feel like your not recovering.but in reality you are.. they will cause anxiety plus other side effects ..but if you preservere. .and maybe give one antidepressants a chance ..you will feel better. I know easier said than done....I'm still recovering and it's been 15 months...on ten milligrams...20 was too much..take care
lois95799 Jacko362
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Jacko362 lois95799
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Thank you Lois, I really appreciate the advice. No meds doesn't seem to be moving forward so I may need to try again.
lois95799 Jacko362
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katecogs Jacko362
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Hi
Just chipping in here
Yes Lois is right - these meds take many, many months - it took me 6 months to recover, and some people take longer. You need a lot of patience and perseverance.
2 months on the meds isn't long enough, and not surprised you thought they weren't working - you don't often see any sign of improvement for 3-4 months sometimes. They make you feel worse to start with which doesn't help.
Lots of people give up too early thinking they aren't working - this is where you need to dig your heels in and carry on. It takes a long time for your body to adjust to the meds, and whilst you wait you just feel wretched most of the time.
During recovery you'll also get a wave effect where you start to feel well followed by anxiety coming back again. This will continue all through recovery, though the anxiety gets less intense and the good days get longer and stronger.
Really worth trying again. I took regular anti depressants for around 16 years which never helped at all, and then I took SSRI's and within 6 months I was back to normal.
K xx
lois95799 katecogs
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Hello Kate ...hope a is well for you and your family... question..when you say you took regular antidepressants.which antidepressants are referring to..just curious....take care...🌹
Jacko362 katecogs
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Hi Kate, thanks for chipping in, I gratefully receive all the advice. Thanks so much. I am concerned as I can't wait 3 months for improvements in my mental agility. Best Regards Neil
katecogs Jacko362
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SSRI's do take a long time but believe me its worth the wait - 100%. I spent 16 years being ill, trying different medicines, different therapies - always searching. SSRI's changed my life, along with reading and understanding about anxiety. For me, 6 months wait was better than a life time of misery.
You may not want to wait 3 months or longer and I thought that too - but it was the best time I ever spent. You can't just step out of anxiety / depression - it takes a long time to get into it, and so it'll take a long time to reverse the process. Even if you get better naturally without medicine, it'll take a while.
SSRI's are tough to take for many of us, but getting through those months will lead you out the other side.
katecogs lois95799
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Before I took SSRI's i was on a variety of tricyclics at different times which did absolutely nothing for me except maybe take the edge off. Anafranil was one type and I really can't remember ones previous to that as it was a long time ago.
lois95799 katecogs
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katecogs lois95799
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They have their uses of course, but they weren't helpful for my anxiety. I can't praise the Celexa / Citalopram enough. Prozac / Fluoxetine too
lois95799 katecogs
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Jacko362 katecogs
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Thanks to you both. I spoke to my coach and she says I don't have depression, bad anxiety so meds won't help. Sounds like I have a choice to make!
It's so good to hear that they worked for you both and the is a way out of this place. Take care
lois95799 Jacko362
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I don't have depression ...I have health anxiety...plus all the other anxietys ..that exists...take care
lois95799 Jacko362
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lois95799 Jacko362
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I wish I had a coach that told me I didn't need ssri because I have anxiety...not depression....that would be a jackpot for me....take care
katecogs Jacko362
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