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Day 10 on Citalopram and still feeling horrid - help!

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Marf
Marf

hi, really would like to see some light at the end of the tunnel, am I expecting too much too soon?

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  • katecogs
    katecogs Marf

    Posted

    Hi Marf

    These meds take a long time to kick in unfortunately.  It's not an overnight fix.  A broken leg takes time to heal, and so does this.  Don't try and hurry it, you can't.  Upping your dose doesn't make things work any quicker either, in fact will only make things worse.

    Count progress in months not weeks.

    It can be 3-4 months before you start feeling better.  Recovery happens slowly - you don't just wake up feeling 'hey'!  It might be a long time, but the wait is worth it.

    You may feel much worse before you get better.  That's normal.  It will ease off.

    I was ill for 15 long years, so waiting a few more months was a small price to pay.  Am recovered now.

    • Marf
      Marf katecogs

      Posted

      Thanks so much for your reply. A broken leg is so much easier to explain!! Youre right, I've been trying to battle this by myself for far too long so waiting a while will be great to finally feel better. I'm just impatient!! And desperate not to be the miserable old mopey mother xxx
    • katecogs
      katecogs Marf

      Posted

      I used to say I'd rather have a broken anything than suffer with this illness :-)  It's really hard not to be impatient, because we want to end the suffering and be well now.  Another minute, let alone an hour or yet another week of it seems intolerable.

      Recovery will come in it's own time ... but it will come.  It can happen patches, so you may find feeling well will come and go, but don't worry as it usually happens like that, though some people find they just get better without all this to-ing and fro-ing.  Recovery crept up on me without realising it ..... I'd suddenly realise I felt peaceful and happy, or hadn't thought of 'it' for a whole hour or something.  That feeling disappeared, but only to return.  That's why I say it can come in patches.

      Keep on going ..... you'll get there.

      K x

    • Marf
      Marf katecogs

      Posted

      Thanks so much xx you're keeping me going 😘
  • lisajj68
    lisajj68 Marf

    Posted

    I'm coming up to week 4 and apart from a little nausea just after taking it Ive been ok...I feel a little calmer, no crazy food binges so am hoping it will work and I'll feel good again.
    • Marf
      Marf lisajj68

      Posted

      Hi Lisa, did you feel rough at the beginning? xxx
    • lisajj68
      lisajj68 Marf

      Posted

      Hi, day 3-8 I felt on a high, possibly as I'd been to see my GP and told him about binge eating and feeling how I did. I then had a tear or two for a couple of days and since then I'm feeling calmer, not as anxious and haven't binged although my thoughts on food remain the same...I need CBT...other than a little nausea for a couple of hours the first week or so I've felt fine on Cit. x
    • Marf
      Marf lisajj68

      Posted

      You lucky thing, you seem to have avoided the yucky bit xxx I'm also going to have CBT so it'll be interesting to see how that goes too xxx
  • Sparkly40
    Sparkly40 Marf

    Posted

    So from about 2pm today I have been slightly better, I have actually been able to do some washing and household chores which I haven't done for nearly 2 weeks I have been relying on my husband and my mum, to do them, so I'm going to bed now but have already started to dread the morning cause I know I will be back to square one, wake up heart racing etc., any tips to get a good nights sleep
    • Marf
      Marf Sparkly40

      Posted

      Omg we are twins! I've even been able to open the door to trick or treaters and changed the bed!! Neither of which I couldve even thought about doing yesterday xx ditto re going to bed as also dreading the morning. No tips really, I take a diazepam anywhere between 3am and 5am if I wake up all jittery. It's nice though that there's a glimmer of hope on the horizon, I'm hoping we've not spoken too soon 😬😬
  • David_21660
    David_21660 Marf

    Posted

    Hi Marf,

    After 22 replies I think you'll be getting the gist that this "sticking plaster for the brain" ain't a quick fix, but it is a good fix! Steady as you go and there's just one thing to say for now and that is

    "Welcome to The Club!"

    Best Regards,

    David

    • Marf
      Marf David_21660

      Posted

      Thanks! True but frustrating xxx I think I'd rather belong to a different club though 😉 xxx
  • Sparkly40
    Sparkly40 Marf

    Posted

    Hey Marf

    How are you this morning?? I'm feeling slightly anxious this morning but not as bad as I have been but as we know that can change quickly, I'm just trying to take it hour by hour.

    Like you said yesterday I'm also "carted" out for a walk everyday even tho I don't want to go but feel better when I'm out in the fresh air so I'm going to make myself go today.

    I hope ur doing ok, we will beat this x

    • Marf
      Marf Sparkly40

      Posted

      same as you! No energy but not cried yet today!!! It's baby steps but hopefully we'll get there eventually xxx 
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