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Depression - Citalopram

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mrmartin1987
mrmartin1987

So about me - recently my anxiety/depression came back and iv struggled to cope. Came back after 6 years. I got over it without medication last time but struggling at the moment. It started 3 months ago where it came from nowhere..I stopped going work and socialising..slowly I started going out again and back to work and became slightly more jolly ..I still had headaches etc but I was going out more ..I thought I would keep myself occupied and was doing something everyday and work turned out to be something that helped ...but last week at work all of a sudden it came back ..thought I'd go for a walk but couldn't brush it off so I went home...since then I spend most time at home in my room looking on Google for help etc ....just went to doctor's who's given me 20mg citalopram to use for 6 months and honestly I am petrified to take them after stuff Iv read ..what do you people think ? My mum and fiancé are against it but I wanted opinion from people who has or is suffering from this. Or maybe something natural ...read stuff about 5http - fish oil - magnesium - st John's wort...not sure tbh

I originally wanted CBT but though the NHS that would take months to sort out .

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  • jade1797
    jade1797 mrmartin1987

    Posted

    I can understand your worries as there are a number of side effects and they aren't for everyone.

    However, it is one of the methods that can help you life your day to day life and help you improve. I am taking Citalopram and have been for 2 months now and started to feel a bit more myself after about 6 weeks. Day by day it improved. I would recommend also getting yourself on the waiting list for therapy on the NHS. 

    It isn't for everyone and some methods work better for some than others but I would definitely say it's worth a try especially when it's your well being here. You wouldn't think twice about taking tablets for a headache or painkillers for a broken leg. Citalopram is no different. 

    Have a think through it smile this forum is here whichever way you choose!

    Take care x

  • moira43918
    moira43918 mrmartin1987

    Posted

    Hey i started citalopram about a year ago at 20 mg. Got increased to 40mg and i felt better. Thought i cud di without it. But NO when i stopped the horrible feelings came back. Stick with it
  • mrmartin1987
    mrmartin1987

    Posted

    I am so scared ...I know I shouldn't have but Iv read and watched alot of negative withdrawal symptoms about it ...I want to start but I'm honestly so scared . People are saying you feel worse at the start at then start to feel better

    • moira43918
      moira43918 mrmartin1987

      Posted

      The first couple of weeks ain't good. I did it when i had a holiday from work. U will feel tired and have no energy. I was only off work for one week and managed. No easy but it did help. Maybe about a month later i felt better

    • mac58
      mac58 mrmartin1987

      Posted

      Hi there - yes, you may have to go through a couple of weeks of not feeling so good, but the majority of people do have very definite benefits after taking citalopram for several weeks/months.

      I would suggest that you start it and see how it goes.

      Also, although the NHS waiting list is long for therapy, please go on to it. Therapy will certainly help you.

      And stay with the forum here - we are very supportive of one another.

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