Does citalopram stop anxiety completely?
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Hi i was just wondering if citalopram has completely stopped anxiety completely? I have read afew posts of people saying they felt great for few weeks and then back to square one? I was hoping when it starts getting in to your system it stops the anxiety completely
Thank you
Gemma x
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The_sleepy_crow gemma07352
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i would say that citalopram takes the edge off the anxiety & helps you feel more like your old self. I take citalopram & still have my anxiety (scared to drive, want to stay indoors all the time) - but my anxiety seems more managable now. I'm about to start CBT & have ordered some self-help books to help me to reduce my anxiety - citalopram has given me the 'headspace' that I needed to move forward.
take it easy
sleepy crow
elizabeth20203 gemma07352
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vivienne19443 gemma07352
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Viv
gemma07352
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vivienne19443 gemma07352
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Like you my anxiety has come back just this year after about eight years of being anxiety free and I feel worse at three weeks into the meds than when not taking it However I keep hoping that by hanging in there It will eventually free me of all symptoms I am going to try a daily session of Progressive muscle relaxation as outlined in this book I am reading Coping with Anxiety by Edmund Bourne and Lorna Garano I googled it and ordered it online. also Living with It by Beverly Aisbett another good one isPanic Attacks byChristine Ingham I think for you self help books will be good but if they escalate you may need cognitive behaviour therapy and get your GP to recommend someone
take care and hope this helps
vivx
niccik gemma07352
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susan45741 gemma07352
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I was on citalopram back in 2008 and it definately helped my anxiety/panic -
This time i am struggling a bit with 10mg - first 14 days felt ok - on day 21 and am not sleeping well but have doc at end of month.
It has taken 2 years for me to decide to go back on the medication as i could go a month feeling ok then panic for a week etc etc... And i thought if i feel ok sometimes will they help..... At present as i said im struggling a bit but hopefully will get sorted out once ive seen doctor
Take care susan
lukied81 gemma07352
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Luke x