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jason80804
jason80804

Hi all, Im on my 4th day of medication im on 20mg after suffering from Anxiety/panick attacks. and slight depression. I feel awful, head is all fuzzy, cant concentrate on anything work etc. feel sick sleeping really early but waking up at 4am, so tired. Im self employed so i have to be at work, but im finding it so difficult to concentrate on the smallest of duties, i cant even focus on stuff at home, I feel more unwell now than i did before i went to the GP. I really want to stop taking them because of these affects. But GP as said i can feel like this for a couple weeks. What should i do? take time from work? my customers are asking questions as im not focusing aswell,

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  • john_vince54836
    john_vince54836 jason80804

    Posted

    Hi need help feeling low today.....
    • steve50975
      steve50975 john_vince54836

      Posted

      Hang in there John. Some days are bad. On the worst days, talk to people, call samaritans if you need. When im feeling darkest, I can't face food and just want to stay unser douvet and sleep or watch movies. Try eat easy stuff like yoghurt and drink water. Remind yourself this feeling is temporary even though it doesn't feel that way. It WILL improve.
    • john_vince54836
      john_vince54836 steve50975

      Posted

      Feeling better today, less anxiety this morning, hoping this will be the start of anxiety free morning.....

      How is everyone doing.... Need some reassurance

    • jason80804
      jason80804 john_vince54836

      Posted

      That's great to hear, doing well here the odd dizzy spell but nothing compared to last week, I found keeping myself busy helped!! X
    • john_vince54836
      john_vince54836 jason80804

      Posted

      Thats good to hear jason just keep yourself busy... Have also time to relax and deep breath..... Keep me updated,,, xcted to hear good news to everyone here
  • Sparkly40
    Sparkly40 jason80804

    Posted

    So I took my 20 mg of cit at 7pm by 9pm I was so panicky and felt so sick, I managed to get a few hrs sleep if not a deep sleep I have been awake since 5 am so gittery and shakey my heart is nearly beating out of my chest my husband goes to work in an ur and I don't want to be in my own, my mind constantly races with awful thoughts, someone please advise this is day 6 of the tablets is this normal, feel I'm going mad
  • Sparkly40
    Sparkly40 jason80804

    Posted

    So I took my 20 mg of cit at 7pm by 9pm I was so panicky and felt so sick, I managed to get a few hrs sleep if not a deep sleep I have been awake since 5 am so gittery and shakey my heart is nearly beating out of my chest my husband goes to work in an ur and I don't want to be in my own, my mind constantly races with awful thoughts, someone please advise this is day 6 of the tablets is this normal, feel I'm going mad
  • Marf
    Marf jason80804

    Posted

    Hi Jason, hope you don't mind me asking, but seeing as you are a few days ahead of me I was wondering how you were feeling now? I'm feeling awful and on day 7, I'm desperate for it to work but it seems so long 😞 xxx
    • jason80804
      jason80804 Marf

      Posted

      Hi Marf I'm in my second week, and feeling so much better!!!! As the GP told me stick with it!!! It will be worth it, your feel weird like your going mad etc but please hang on in there!!! Keep all your appointments with your GP, too!! Your going to be fine, I had bad nights sleep so GP also gave me zopliclone to take at night time but she did stress that cits work better if you take it in the morning!! Xx
    • Marf
      Marf jason80804

      Posted

      Omg I'm so happy for you, I'm desperate but will stick with it for now, thank you sooo much for replying xxx I've swapped to nighttime but hey, can't really think it'll be that different xxx
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