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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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  • Sparkly40
    Sparkly40 Marf

    Posted

    How has everyone's day been, I felt a bit better this morning then didn't have such a good mid morning but decided to challenge my self and take my kids to the park, some of the time I wished I'd just stayed in the comfort of my house but glad I took them, when I meet people I always wonder do they know I'm having a crap time or do I cover it, anyone else think like that. I didn't go on my own but my dad came with me and I'm glad I did but was also relived when I got home. Not ready to go out on my own.

    How is everyone else's evening going x

    • Marf
      Marf Sparkly40

      Posted

      Wow! You were brave going to the park xxx I've only been out to places like the woods to walk with my husband where I know I won't bump into anyone xxx I am feeling ok this evening just tired and 'flat' xxx have a good sleep and fingers crossed the morning isn't too bad xxx
  • lizz1976
    lizz1976 Marf

    Posted

    Hi Mart, just found this thread, day 12 citalopram 20mg, feeling dreadful, nauseous, sweating more anxiety, developed a cough, headaches, I've lost a stone and a half in 12 days, can't even get out of bed, feeling down tonight xx
    • Sparkly40
      Sparkly40 lizz1976

      Posted

      Hey

      I know how u feel, I am feeling pretty anxious right now, I have tried to eat and take 2 mouthfuls and feel sick!!! It's crap it really is,I don't know if anyone else gets this but I can't read magazines, newspapers or watch the news because then I think about it and it scares the hell out me. I know that sounds strange but it's awful, I'm already anxious about the week ahead, not feeling happy tonight

    • lizz1976
      lizz1976 Sparkly40

      Posted

      Hey I'm the same I don't watch the news, read papers or magazines, always makes me panic about seeing or hearing bad things, day 13 for me today, woken up with a horrible feeling in my throat and a bad cough, just another thing hey, hoping to try to get out of bed today, hope you have a better day xx
    • Sparkly40
      Sparkly40 lizz1976

      Posted

      I thought that was just me not watching news etc,. I'm not having a great morning feeling really low this morning just wish I cud crawl under my duvet and not get back out
  • lisajj68
    lisajj68 Marf

    Posted

    I forgot to add that the flights to the States I'm going by myself!!!
  • lisajj68
    lisajj68 Marf

    Posted

    Other than a little nausea I've noticed I get quite hot, like waves of hot flushes now and again or is that just an age thing?!!
    • Marf
      Marf lisajj68

      Posted

      It happens to me too but I'm 49 so it could be an age thing here too!! xxx
  • lisajj68
    lisajj68 Marf

    Posted

    I'm just 47 but had a hysterectomy age 32... This only started the second day on Citalapram....off to the doctors in an hour for my first review/chat after four weeks on these meds.
  • Sparkly40
    Sparkly40 Marf

    Posted

    How has ur day been today??
    • Marf
      Marf Sparkly40

      Posted

      Hi, ok, I just went toM&S to take something back (husband drove) and I think it was a step too far 😞 now knackered and tearful! It's so ridiculous xxx how about you? Any better today? xxx
    • Sparkly40
      Sparkly40 Marf

      Posted

      My day has been all over the place today, one minute I'm crying my eyes out the next I'm anxious but feeling ok, the anxiety never leaves me but just improves throughout the day, it's early evening now and my husband is on his way home and my kids are safe so once he is home I lock the door and know I'm fine but it's the dread of tomorrow on my own cause everyone is back to work and I'm on maternity leave 
    • Marf
      Marf Sparkly40

      Posted

      You poor thing, my kids are older so are fending for themselves a bit. I do think we felt worse last week though. I Think we are trying to run before we can walk but it's so frustratingly slow 😞 how old are your kids? xx
    • Sparkly40
      Sparkly40 Marf

      Posted

      My kids are nearly 5 and 16 weeks so it is haRd work, I do find it quite stressful at time because my little girl wants a lot of my attention and doesn't want me to play with her brother, this has only started recently.  I'm hoping tomorrow is brighter, day 13 on tablets hope they start kicking in soon in the mornings, just can't cope with morning time at all.  Bit worried about tomorrow as everyone is working or busy so I really will be on my own and I'm dreading it already xx hope u sleep well 
    • Marf
      Marf Sparkly40

      Posted

      Bless, that's so hard, maybe just have a pj and Lego day xxx mornings are def the worst time for me too, You can message me any time, I'm all alone tomorrow for the first time since taking them 😬 xxxx try and sleep well too xxx
    • Sparkly40
      Sparkly40 Marf

      Posted

      Morning Marf

      I slept a little bit better last night, think

      I managed 3 solid hours which is amazing, I felt a little bit brighter when I woke first thing this morning but now I can feel the anxiety creeping in. How are you feeling this morning are you in your own yet??

    • Marf
      Marf Sparkly40

      Posted

      Ditto on waking but now feel really anxious and miserable. My mother is coming round in a bit so won't be alone for long xxx I just wish we could fast forward a few weeks xxx
    • Sparkly40
      Sparkly40 Marf

      Posted

      I'm alright, have kept myself busy a lot of the day (maybe a bit too busy) I have just sat down for the 1st time since 8am and am feeling anxious now but I think I've maybe overdone it a wee bit so I'm pretty tired, how was ur day xx
    • Marf
      Marf Sparkly40

      Posted

      Ok, mum came round this morning which was better than I thought, went for a walk but then had a big cry after! Not too bad right now though xxx neither of us could've done this last week so we are getting there slowly - probably! xxx
    • Sparkly40
      Sparkly40 Marf

      Posted

      Yes I'm feeling more positive than last Tuesday which is a bonus but couldn't have got through it without the support of this forum. I had a big cry yesterday and felt better but haven't cried today so that's a bonus I guess
    • jane6
      jane6 Sparkly40

      Posted

      You two; Sparkly and Marf....keep talking and taking the citalopram. In the beginning the side effects felt absolutely the pits, but then finally you break out in to blue sky and feel lighter and happier, I promise! I took this ten years ago (only time I've been on anti-d) and it had a huge effect on improving my mood, energies, stamina. I wouldn't have survived without it I'm sure! Hang in there!!
    • Marf
      Marf jane6

      Posted

      That's so kind to post Jane, thank you so much, I'm just hoping against hope it works xxx
    • jane6
      jane6 Marf

      Posted

      Hey Marf...I think it took at least ten days for the rubbish side-effects to abate, and then suddenly one morning, I awoke feeling completely different, as though I'd been reborn - perhaps that's an exaggeration. But the effects had kicked in, and from that day for 8 months, I had no side effects other than sweating at times. It really helped me recover from a terrible time.
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