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Day 7 feel I'm never going to get better ... help

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Not_again
Not_again

Now on day 7 ... mornings hellfeel I'm getting worse instead of better ... so anxious I'll be like this for ever ... know the whole chemistry and negative thinking behind depression but atm can't help myself as all I can focus on is how depressed and anxious I am ...

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  • David_21660
    David_21660 Not_again

    Posted

    Not again, Not again!

    It does sound like Cita is working and just try and stick it out as it will eventually ease. I'm not saying it may completely leave you with no added extras, but each time you win your become stronger!

    Get under that duvet with comfort food and music/DVD etc., anything to help make you feel better!

    We all find it difficult not to over think, you just have to open up to your thoughts and feelings to someone close, your GP and if you want, as you appear to be doing, us.

    Remember you are not alone!

    Regards,

    David

    • Not_again
      Not_again David_21660

      Posted

      Thanks for taking the time to answer ... logically I know these are side effects and will ease ... but not thinking very logically atm ... beating myself up about that also as I'm half way through a psychology degree ... getting counciling and need to stop being so hard on myself ... just feel if this is what my life's going to be like forever I can't cope ...
    • Not_again
      Not_again David_21660

      Posted

      Hi thanks for taking the time to reply.... logically I know these are side effects and will ease. But I'm not thinking very logically atm. . . Beating myself up about that also as I'm half way through a psychology degree. . . . Seeing a councillor at uni who says I need to stop being so hard on myself. . . But feel if I'm always going to be like this and can't stand the thought of it ... terrified atm
    • David_21660
      David_21660 Not_again

      Posted

      Try not to fight it, take yer hand off the proverbial rudder and go with the flow. This sticking plaster for the brain is trying to help and repair you and for that reason you have to give it time.

      I have learned a lot from all this and confidently experienced enough to help others. I may even go for a counselling diploma after all I (like you) certainly have and can talk from experience! Make notes it may help with your studies later and if it doesn't it just may consentrate your mind away from over thinking!

      Regards,

      David

    • Not_again
      Not_again David_21660

      Posted

      Thanks ... counciling advises much the same ... constant negative ruminations doing me no favours at all ... but can't seem to find a way of breaking away ... going to try tidying up and having a shower ...usually feel bit better by evening and working a night shift tonight .... worked on Monday and did feel a bit better when I was there ...
    • David_21660
      David_21660 Not_again

      Posted

      There ya go, a little bit of positivity can go some way to help!

      Try posting another discussion about any tips on not feeling the way you do! Sometimes we can get stuck in the same post and need to refresh things to get the help we need. Plus you don't want to be stuck here with me! Lol!

      Regards,

      David

  • katie49584
    katie49584 Not_again

    Posted

    Hi there,

    Firstly i would like to say your not alone. The early days with citalopram can be terrifying, i remember walking around the house like a zombie in a bubble. very strange. Each day i woke up and didnt feel better, i felt more and more depressed.

    However it is very early days for you and the cita does generally make you feel worse before you feel better. Please keep going with the cit as it will work, it just takes time. I found 4-6 weeks was a big turning point. Keep pushing through all the hurdles and the down points and eventually the good times will start to peep through!

    Good luck 😊

    Katie x

  • pat20131
    pat20131 Not_again

    Posted

    It is very hard to focus on anything when you suffer from anxiety. I take Celexa 20 mg once a day and I also take Klonopin 1mg. I wake up every morning anxious but about 15 minutes after taking it I do well. This is just what works for me.
  • Not_again
    Not_again

    Posted

    Hi ... taken day 8 this morning ... was night shift last night so managed to sleep through most of the side effects ... brighter now ... going to go shopping with my daughter this evening she's 16 tommorow ... dreading the morning still, wake up sweating and thinking negativity and just don't want to get out of bed ... is this depression, anxiety or the meds ... and still terrified I'll be like this forever .. help please x
    • David_21660
      David_21660 Not_again

      Posted

      Sorry for delay in responding.

      Anxiety can make you feel like your whole world is out of your control, that can lead to you feeling down, but it does show the meds are working, as I have mentioned before this sticking plaster for the brain causes anxiety before it can treat it! Therefore yes, it is Cita.

      On days you do drag yerself out of bed have that emergency duvet ready in your main living room.

      You want be like this forever! Let's face it your post started in a positive mood and bear that in mind for down times. No on knows what we shall be like tomorrow, next week, month year etc., so, it is not worth the time fretting over. One thing you do not want to do is go in reverse to your old self or the old me, as I say, that is what brought you here just look forward, even if you cant see through the mist of sh*t just keep positive and keep posting!

      Regards,

      David

    • David_21660
      David_21660

      Posted

      last para should start you won't be ...
    • Not_again
      Not_again David_21660

      Posted

      Thanks on day 10 now ... feel as bad as ever and still terrified that this will be my life ... just waiting for the day to pass so I can sleep and hopefully feel a bit better ...is this normal ???
    • David_21660
      David_21660 Not_again

      Posted

      Yep! Unfortunately, this is usual. However your posts are a form of positivity in themselves, the more you discuss and think about your illness the better you'll come to understand it and how to deal with it.

      It does take time, in the meantime take care and keep reading, posting and remember try not to over think!

      Regards,

      David

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