Citalopram for chronic worry/obsessions
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Hi all, I would like to ask anyone here if they have chronic worries or obsessions about anything, and if they know if cit helps with it. With me, my anxiety (i hope it is my anxiety and not something else) tends to 'centre' on 'something' (and it could be literally anything) and i find myself worrying and worrying then obsessing and obsessing. Could someone tell me if chronic worry and obsessiveness about something is just a normal offshoot/symptom of anxiety please? Ive been on cit nearly 3 weeks now and it has definitely taken the edge of it, im not so emotional and have even had a few positive time on them (still early days on them I know!). Thank you....Luke
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matthew_23451 Luke7580
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See it through, it will be well worth it.
Luke7580 matthew_23451
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matthew_23451 Luke7580
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What I meant was, keep with the dosage.
matthew_23451 Luke7580
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dizzydoll Luke7580
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Richardt Luke7580
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renfrew Luke7580
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ian88610 Luke7580
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tas89 ian88610
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Hey ian , hope you don't mind me asking what are you on ? Im on 20 mg and have been on them for 10 days now. I had really bad side effects but they have gone now just can sleep alot but i slept alot before too through depression. I' am also having to force myself and not enjoying anything i wasn't to sure whether as to go back to the doctors to up my dose , or wait till im nearly finished which is 4 weeks and then go back and see how im feeling then
I hope you start to feel better soon x
dizzydoll tas89
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tas89 dizzydoll
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Hey
I had really bad nausea , spaced out , dizzy , pupils were massive , bad anxiety. They all lasted for around 4 days and i sweated loads too , but have completely gone. Then the other night i experienced really bad headache and tonight have had anxiety feeling come back. But most of today i have just slept i don't know how though as i slept well last night.
But from the four days i feel so much better so cant complain , it was horrible.
Are you experiencing any side effects ? if you dont mind me asking what dosage are you on ? im not sure whether to carry on with the 4 weeks thats been prescribed and see how it goes . Or go back to the doctors and ask to up my dosage i know i expect too much too soon , just reading all the positive posts i just can't wait to be at the good stage again and start enjoying life again. Havent left my house since i been to docs to get these tablets.
Hope your ok dizzy doll x
loxie Luke7580
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kiris10 Luke7580
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From my own personal experience yes, absolutely chronic worrying and obsessive behavior is part of my anxiety/anxiety in general. I too will start to think about something and just that simple particular thought can set the ball rolling into slight worry to chronic worry to obsessive/crazy obsessive behavior. I have suffered with health anxiety so my obsessiveness reflects in a checking regime.
Unfortunately citalopram did not help me, well it did for the first 8 weeks but I had a severe reaction to it after that and had to be weened off quickly as the side effects were terrible. However, this was only my own experience and do know that there are many success stories whilst taking this type of medication.
All the best and good luck to you
loxie kiris10
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