1. Community
  2. Brain and nerves
  3. Citalopram

Feel like I am going crazy!!

Posted , 13 users are following.

pamela51740
pamela51740

Hi everyone I went to the doctors last week to see if I could up my dose of citalopram from 10mg to 20 mg because I was feeling depressed, anyhow depression has gone but I have crazy anxiety like my thoughts are scaring me; every waking second is unbearable and I'm feeling so detached from everything! I've tried yoga, meditation and breathing techniques, it works for a few minutes then bang my anxiety hits me like a tonne of bricks! Haven't felt my old self for several weeks, I think I'd rather be depressed then have this horrendous anxiety! I do have GAD but it's normally under control, I dred waking up in the morning to face another day with this horrible anxiety! I feel like im going crazy! 😯😯😯😯

2 likes, 131 replies

131 Replies

Prev
  • adrionna45708
    adrionna45708 pamela51740

    Posted

    You're not alone, since I've started Citalopram, my anxiety has increased drastically. I recommend you talk to your doc about the anxiety issue, since the meds are helping with depression. Maybe they'll prescribe something to help with the anxiety until your body adjusts to the medication.

  • Elizabeth45918
    Elizabeth45918 pamela51740

    Posted

    I would just like to say I agree with Katecogs completely you will not be able to instantly cure anxiety it has taken some time for you to get to this point and you need time to recover from it I understand how you feel as at one time years ago I too was looking for an instant cure and there is not one

    Yoga ,Meditation and Breathing exercises do work but they will again take time I would suggest if you dont mind me saying so spoil yourself and make time for the things you like doing try to pace yourself so you are not rushing about as this will only increase your anxiety I hope you feel better soon dont forget you are not alone with this oh and let us know how you are getting on 

  • liana16526
    liana16526 pamela51740

    Posted

    Hi Pamela,

    I know how you feel.  It's a horrible disease, isn't it? It hit me too....out of nowhere, struggling for the past 3 months, started on citalopram 20 mg for the past two weeks...no improvements so far. As you said rather be depressed than having all these horrible, irational thoughts. Feeling the same...I'm losing it, I know I'm not but my own mind it's my worst enemy at the moment. I don't know how to make it stop. Just want my life back. 😢

Back to top
Prev

Report or request deletion

Thanks for your help!

We want the community to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the community are not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in respect of any healthcare matters. Always speak to your doctor before acting and in cases of emergency seek appropriate medical assistance immediately. Use of the community is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified as being in breach of those terms.