Confused!
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So I've just been to my gp for a check up after being on my citalopram 40mg for 5 weeks now. I told her that my side effects are starting to go now and that even though I've had a little bit of improvement, (chatting a bit more, less anxious, still feel low but not crying as much) I still feel like their is a lot of room for improvement. She told me that after 4-6 weeks I should notice a difference and said this was a good sign that my tablets are working and they should have reached a peak by now.
What I'm confused about is, is this it then? I asked her if I would keep improving and I didn't really get a straight answer so I don't know if things will keep getting better as time goes on and will I still start to feel better because I feel like I'm no where near what I was like before. She didn't offer a change just told me I will need to take them for atleast 6 months-1 year.
So will i keep improving for a bit because I really don't feel like I'm half way their yet.
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lois95799 Potatoghost
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took me eight months .i know everyones chemistry is different .and iam still improving after been on them for roughly 3years.
Potatoghost lois95799
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That's amazing that you are still improving! I was just worried that that this would be the best amount of improvement I would make and I'm deffo not their yet! So of I keep going it should get better as the weeks go on? Thank you for replying x
lois95799 Potatoghost
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most definitely.
Potatoghost lois95799
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That is such a relief! I I really hope I keep improving! Did you have a moment where you felt great or was it more of a gradual thing for you?
lois95799 Potatoghost
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both.
toria_07298 Potatoghost
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dont forget that the tablets dont do all the work we have to help them by exercising eating well and drinking plenty of water also thinking right x
Potatoghost toria_07298
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Yes definitely! I'm seeing a Councillor and learning CBT and just need to change my diet then aswell x
Potatoghost lois95799
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I bet that felt great when you realised you felt better! I can't wait untill I start feeling better x it can't come soon enough for me
lois95799 Potatoghost
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oh my goodness it was and is the best feeling ever.
Potatoghost lois95799
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I'm sooooooo jealous! Lol I can't wait! I'm still getting morning anxiety and once that goes I think I will start to notice some improvements a bit better. Evenings are a little easier but wake up again feeling poo. Did you suffer the same?
lois95799 Potatoghost
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yes for 8full months.
Potatoghost lois95799
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Omg! 8 months! How did you not give up taking them? I think I would have been sure they weren't working after 8 months. I am so glad that you are feeling better and thank you so much for your support.
lois95799 Potatoghost
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when you dont have a choice because i already try different antid.i push. n because i felt some relief from the initial anxietys i knew it was working.all though my initial symptoms of anxiety improved .the side effects got severe.but my side effects was nothing compare to my anxiety symptoms i have been holding for decades.so 8 months of pushing was nothing compare to 30years of suffering.
Potatoghost lois95799
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Wow I bet that was such a relief to know that finally something was going to work for you! I'm so happy for you especially after suffering for 30 years! That's longer than I've been alive lol. How did you know other ADs weren't working? Made u feel worse or no change? Its so hard to tell sometimes what's side effects and what's anxiety isn't it x
lois95799 Potatoghost
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the other meds gave me severe side effects.pain in my eyes was one i could not look at anything bright.the other was my senses where not working properly all my senses.it was severe .but thank goodness this med gave me my life back.before any med .i had severe paresthesia in my scalp .it felt like a million fire ants biting my skull 24hours a day.celexa was the only med that relief that anxiety symptom quickly.the other meds did not touch my paresthesia.
Potatoghost lois95799
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That sounds absolutely horrible! I'm lucky to not have that for sure. You must feel so glad you found the right med! It's so good that you feel you have your life back and let's hope thing just keep getting better for you! So your paresthesia has gone completely?
lois95799 Potatoghost
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completely gone.that is why i would never come off .cant risk that ant feeling terrorizing me again.