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Going through setback need some reassurance

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lynn30756
lynn30756

I started on 10 mg cit increasing to 20mg 6weeks ago, things had improved with lower anxiety just unease and head chatter at various times during days, sleep slightly improved. But over past week anxiety increased with tingling sensations, increased head chatter and negative thoughts, trying hard to accept. Each day has been a constant wave of ups and downs acceptance easy to practice in good spells but harder when anxiety rises. Sleeping restless again and waking early. Is this a normal setback or a relapse?? Feeling frustrated and tired of it. I know you have to do a lot yourself but will the meds really do there job?? Sorry about going on !

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  • terry39293
    terry39293 lynn30756

    Posted

    Reassurance coming from Cornwall here. I am 9 months in and having a mild dip back towards anxiousness. I am on 20 and really don't want to up the dose so not going back to the doctor. I have got my cognitive paperwork out. All we can say is chin up and hang on in there. My favourite therapy was proper deep breathing. I always breath properly when I'm driving. I found that others helped me in the early days and I hope I am helping a little. You are not alone.
    • lynn30756
      lynn30756 terry39293

      Posted

      Thanks Terry good to know not alone, we will get there, keep in touch.
  • katecogs
    katecogs lynn30756

    Posted

    The meds really will work.  Recovery often comes in waves so what you're feeling is quite normal.  This can go on for months, but don't worry because it won't be bad all that time, it does get easier.  You have many times when you'll feel frustrated by it all, but just dig in and carry on.

    I was ill on and off for 15 years and anti depressants didn't help at all - I was out onto SSRI's and within 3-4 months started feeling well, recovered by 6 months and continued to feel even more better after that.  I've been well ever since.

    You'll get there.  Just keep going, through everything.  

    K x

    • katecogs
      katecogs terry39293

      Posted

      SSRI - Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor ...... it's what these meds are. They hang onto your serotonin longer (your happy hormone) before being reabsorbed into the brain.  It's this that eventually makes you feel happy, anxiety free.  Low levels of serotonin can cause havoc with your health .... it's very hard to function with low levels.

      K x

    • muza
      muza katecogs

      Posted

      Hey hun did you feel like you wer the only one in the world and you didn't feel real and nothing did around you like you wer a zombie
    • katecogs
      katecogs muza

      Posted

      I mainly felt I was the only one as had never heard of it before, plus nobody discussed ailments like that and there was no internet for any groups, so I felt isolated.  I always knew I'd do better in a group .... but there was nothing.

      I did feel zombie-ish too - firstly the illness made me think inwardly all the time and I felt like I was detached, unreal ..... like I was in a goldfish bowl looking out at others ..... and some meds made me feel worse.

      These meds made me feel unwell and weird to start with, but at the time I didn't really care because I just wanted the anxiety to stop.

      I don't feel any of that now.  Maybe the only thing I get now is my mind isn't as clear as it used to be - but I'd rather that than have anxiety.

    • muza
      muza katecogs

      Posted

      Hmm yea it's tuff cit made me feel like that it's horrible can't wait for it to be out of my system and to get my life and my self back
    • muza
      muza katecogs

      Posted

      Not now they have put me on ecitlapram now still not ready to come off meds
    • katecogs
      katecogs muza

      Posted

      Ah I see.  I've that Escitalopram are excellent and work quicker with less side effects.  2 people I chat to on here have swapped to these and are doing well already.

      K x

    • muza
      muza katecogs

      Posted

      Thanks hun yes they sure do aparntley work fast so that's good
  • clairepop1
    clairepop1 lynn30756

    Posted

    They do work. Setbacks will happen though. I've been on 30 up from 20 nearly 4 wks ago. 20 always worked with rare occasion of anxiety. Had big changes in life and felt needed to increase. First two wks had awful side effects then had a good but super busy week. Then over the last weekend tried to relax and felt so tired I got anxious and frustrated. I also wake in night and early. THe Meds can't make anxiety disappear if you have stressful situations. But I think for general depression/anxiety they work.
    • lynne82573
      lynne82573 clairepop1

      Posted

      Ive been on 30 for a month. Not seeing big changes in anxiety. Worse in morning. Calling my psych tomorrow.

  • lynn30756
    lynn30756

    Posted

    Thanks to all for reassurance and support it really helps, you sometimes think it is only you and your the one that won't get better, but then I think I did have a bad attack 25 years ago and got better think that took months to fully get over. Hopefully back to work today after week off so mind will be kept more focused, will keep you updated.

    L x

    • katecogs
      katecogs lynn30756

      Posted

      Oh yes, been there ..... thought I was the only one too.  Didn't even know what had hit me when I was first ill 37 years ago, and nobody really discussed that sort of thing.  

      Never thought I'd ever recover ..... thought it only happened to other people.

      These meds have been my miracle :-)

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