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Don't know if I can trust myself on antidepressants

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hanhoo90
hanhoo90

I've been messing around abit with anti depressants these last 7 weeks I started on 10mg of citalopram for 4 weeks but stopped taking it for a few then recommenced and upped to 20mg for 3 weeks but still felt really bad anxiety where I felt like I've lost my mind. Just changed to sertraline 50mg and day 2.. I've been chopping and changing with the times I take it too. I feel like I can't really trust myself on these as I have no idea what's best for me and very confused. The doctor just let me decide but seems like each doctor says a different thing! I'm worried I could do myself some real harm here by not knowing what to do. I've got to the point where I don't want to die but I also don't want to carry on living this way. I've also started considering mental hospitals as i dont wAnna be a burden to others and cant face anything.. I just dunno what to do. I've tried citalopram before but came of after a few months as I was feeling happier but I'm not sure this was down to the pills. Just feel like I don't know anything so perhaps it's dangerous using mind altering drugs, I have social anxiety which means I find it very difficult to explain things to my gp or a therapist. Any opinions on what you think I should do? Do you think this is just the anxiety talking

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  • Pauljdme
    Pauljdme hanhoo90

    Posted

    Yo Han, my greeting sounds like a name in itself. I do think the anxiety is in control here. Stick to the one med and see a psychiatrist, sounds like your GP is basically general in this department. See someone more qualified. All the best, things will get better..
    • hanhoo90
      hanhoo90 Pauljdme

      Posted

      Thanks for your reply. I've read it takes a long time to get a psychiatrist appointment on the NHS and hard to get a referral. I'm starting counselling next week but don't know how much that will help. I've taken sertraline for 3 days, I still have my citalopram pills so considering stopping sertraline anf going back to them ..
    • Pauljdme
      Pauljdme hanhoo90

      Posted

      Hi Han, I too was torn between two meds, escitalopram and sertraline, the escitalopram was causing me much anxiety, so I switched to sertraline and stuck to it and within a few weeks things got a lot better for me, but hey that's me. Just letting you know 😉
    • hanhoo90
      hanhoo90 Pauljdme

      Posted

      That's good to hear thanks Paul. The anxiety is just unbearable I don't get panic attacks but it's just a constant state of anxiety and that is what's making me depressed. Had severe night sweats last night and trouble sleeping which doesn't normal happen. Hard to stick things out when you can't see the light at the end of the tunnel
    • Pauljdme
      Pauljdme hanhoo90

      Posted

      Yes i remember those sweaty nights, wired to the walls and all that, I it does pass though. Here in the UK they have come up with a new way of screening for antidepressants, they take your blood type and can tell which antidepressants works for that type. The sooner they put it to practice the better. You will get better than, all the best 😁
    • Pauljdme
      Pauljdme

      Posted

      Than???? I mean han!😋
  • jenjmurray
    jenjmurray hanhoo90

    Posted

    Hanhoo90: I was on Zoloft for 8 months by my GP. I had a manic episode that made me do things I thought were OK that I would have never done before the Zoloft. I almost lost my husband and children, my job and everything I worked so hard for my whole life. My husband was able to finally break thru to me and get me to agree to see a Psychiatrist.  I have been "coming down" for 8 weeks and am now weening for the drugs I was on to come off the Zoloft. These drugs are horrible for some people and GP's just dont get it. Dont give up hope, you just need to see someone who specializes in your condition and the medications you should be on. Please take care of yourself, I know how it feels to think you are alone and dont know what to do. Please keep us updated on your status.
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