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felt great for 4 weeks then back to worse

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scotland31
scotland31

I started on  20mg of cit about 4 and a half weeks ago. First few days felt sick, couldnt sleep but was ok then started to feel great everyday up until 2 days ago (the same time my periods arrived) then i went back to feeling depressed and low and have been crying all the time. I dunno what to do. I feel i was doing so well now im so dissapointed in myself

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  • Emz3279
    Emz3279 scotland31

    Posted

    Hi Scotland 

    I am 6 weeks on cit and was like yourself horrible side effects and after a few weeks I felt great then my first period I was awful had horrible anxiety and fear and low at some points of the day! It went away a day or two after my period was finished and now I'm a few days into pmt and having some bad parts of the day but not as bad as the start! Sounds like pmt a reason I went on cit but I suppose it's still early days also and it's a hard stressful time of year! I too can be hard on myself and it's so easy! I have a discussion on today also some good advice! Try and think positive and tell your self it's the period hormones and Xmas! It could still be side effects of the drug also! Big hugs and hope you feel better soon! 

    All the best 

    Emz xx

    • scotland31
      scotland31 Emz3279

      Posted

      Thanks for replyin emz i hope it is just the hormones. Maybe i will feel better in a few days. 
  • gillian20097
    gillian20097 scotland31

    Posted

    Without depression..What is your mood like normally around your period? I know around mine,I'm a little more sensitive,tired and emotional.

    Now I have depression..my lowest times are around the time of my period also and tend to get better as my period ends.

    I wouldn't worry to much Hun. The fact that you felt so great in such a short time on antidepressants is a good thing but it's still early days and you can expect to have the odd few data where you feel you have gone right back to where you started. This isn't the case,it's just the ups and downs of the disorder,it happens to us all from time to time when in early recovery.

    Please remember that even people without depression/anxiety gave bad days...they are a normal part of every day life. At the moment,we are still a little vulnerable so are more sensitive to bad days.

     

    • scotland31
      scotland31 gillian20097

      Posted

      Thanks gillian. I just feel a bit dissapointed in myself for feeling low.

      Before i started my cit i was low all the time so i dont know if im worse at certain times as i remember constantly being down and teary.

      i just hope this passes

    • katecogs
      katecogs scotland31

      Posted

      Don't beat yourself up for feelin low ..... it's the depression, not you.

      After going through the awful side effects your mood will be up and down for a while.  Some days you'll feel great, then slip back to feeling low.  These are just blips and a normal process through recovery.  Accept these blips and they'll pass in their own time.  Gradually the low times will get less and less I til your mood is lifted permanently.

      Having these blips is a sure way to tell the medicine is working properly.

      I posted a very long post about a week ago about Citralopram - What to Expect.  It details what to expect along the way through recovery on this medicine.  You might be able to fine it under my profile somewhere.

      Recovery takes a while, and patience is a great virtue.

      K xx

    • scotland31
      scotland31 katecogs

      Posted

      Thank u kate. Its great to get advice from people who have been there.

      Im so glad i came across this site, iv never posted on forums before in my life but i feel this place and reading other peoples things and messages helps x

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