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Hi everyone I started citalopram almost a year ago now, I started on 10mg and within 5 weeks/6 weeks I couldn't see a difference so I went back to the doctors and he upped my dose to 20mg and I must admit I was feeling fantastic and was praising how good they have made me feel, but all off a sudden I just feel as if they have stopped working and I'm back to feeling the way I was back in January last year, I don't know if it's just the time of year and I should grin and bear it for a few weeks but just feel crappy and anxious all of a sudden and I go back to work on Monday after 3 weeks off which may be the another factor, does anyone also feel more anxious and strange as it comes nearer to the time of the month?
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katecogs Jbell
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These meds don't work in 5-6 weeks for the majority of people - it's more like months and months. Recovery can also come in waves so for months your mood can be up and down, often feeling like you're back at the beginning. Even after feeling great after a year you can sometimes step backwards.
Try and accept the feeling, let it be there, understand that it's temporary and probably due to hormones and/or the time of year. Carry on as best you can in a calm manner and this episode should pass in time.
K x
Jbell katecogs
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katecogs Jbell
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Grieving is hard anyway. Let your body and emotions do their thing ..... it's allowed to at times like this.
K xx
lee1111 katecogs
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katecogs lee1111
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Yes great forum isn't it. Sharing info helps - always knowing someone else is going through the same or been there is comforting isn't it.
I used to find any change in my routine would cause anxiety or just a flat dread feeling - whether it was finishing work on a Friday, restarting again on a Monday, going on holiday or coming back - I used to look forward to weekends and holidays but my body just prepped itself ahead of each event. When the event arrived I would enjoy it (as much as one can when depressed) but my body would do it again for the next event. Was tiresome.
Am off to San Francisco tomorrow - and nope, the anxiety just hasn't happened for years now! Just excited 😄
K xx
katecogs
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Duh me....
lee1111 katecogs
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lee1111
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katecogs lee1111
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Yes I used to wake in the morning and feel dreadful, so anxious, and as the day wore on I felt better. By the evening I felt quite calm and happy. Of course I woke again the next day anxious, but it's wear off again. That's how recovery worked for me - lots of ups and downs, and the ups got longer and stronger.
No, nobody can tell how it feels unless you've had it. I've heard people say 'oh I wouldn't take those nasty pills, I'd deal with it myself' ........ I always tell them I'd like to see them try, as the experience is like nothing they can imagine.
Anyway, I might be posting in here over the next 10 days, but if I don't I hope you get on ok.
Best wishes
K 😎