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I’ve been taking 20mg of citalopram for two two and a half weeks. The first week was awful and I needed diazepam to help with the anxiety, the second week was normal but today I returned to work for the first time in four weeks and I woke with awful anxiety, it did get easier once I got to work but getting there was hard. Now I feel like I’ve had a setback, are setbacks normal after doing well for a few days. Im terrified of the anxiety and I really need the citalopram to work. I don’t know how to feel about the future, I just long to be anxiety free.
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will20275 gemma77546
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Gemma,
Yes it’s a roller coaster ride the first few weeks. Ask your dr for a Benzo to help you through this.
Will😎
gemma77546 will20275
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will20275 gemma77546
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Gemma,
I use Xanax which is in a class of Benzodiazepines. I take a low dose and it helps me sleep.
Will😎
will71188 gemma77546
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Hey Gemma, from my own experience 'set backs' are normal but don't look at them as set backs - I've had cycles of ups and downs and it's just your mind and body adjusting and getting used to the Citalopram, I know it can be frustrating finding a balance with the diazepam and it can be terrifying but trust in your body that the Citalopram will work when it can, it just takes time to settle in - you went back to work after a month, you overcame the nerves and anxiety, so take heart and positivity from that. We all want to be anxiety free and it can be hard to imagine a future where it isn't a big part of our lives but trust me when I say this can make a positive difference so just keep taking steps and don't be afraid to congratulate your progress - whether it's going into work, going to the shops; whatever. focus on the present and let your future write itself and I don't mean that to sound cliched at all but having taken it myself and felt the terror (I'm 9 odd weeks in on 20mg) I'm hoping that things look a little brighter and I believe you can too
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