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Hello I've been going through anxiety and panic attacks for a while now usually it will come and go

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tanya08566
tanya08566

Ok I've been on citalporam for 4 days and it feels like it's getting worse I'm debating if I should stop I take 2mg of atavin at night and I still don't sleep? What should I do I'm so mad that I'm going into Thanksgiving like this

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  • Vinbux
    Vinbux tanya08566

    Posted

    Give it time. Your body will adjust soon. It will eventually pass. Pray, it really helps.
    • tanya08566
      tanya08566 Vinbux

      Posted

      Ok yes I pray alot and trusting god to heal me from this. How long do you think it will be till I start feeling relief
    • Vinbux
      Vinbux tanya08566

      Posted

      Prayer really works friend. Don't give up. Some people would take a week and some maybe longer than a week but usually the symptoms will lessen until the body adjust. Don't give up. It will pass soon.
  • Marf
    Marf tanya08566

    Posted

    It will get worse before it gets better, persevere it will work but will take up 2-4 weeks or maybe a bit longer. It's the hardest thing I've done In my life but have at last stuck to it. I'm on day 32 and although I'm wobbly today, last week was quite good. You are doing the worst bit xxx keep going xxx big hug xxx
  • lorraine52317
    lorraine52317 tanya08566

    Posted

    Hi Tanya

    it took me about 10days before the side effects started tapering off. You do feel worse before feeling better and I kno early days can be scary and exhausting eespecially when sleep is interrupted. Don't give up it will get so much better. Keep taking the tabs xxxx

  • betsy0603
    betsy0603 tanya08566

    Posted

    Hi Tanya, did the atavin work for sleep before?  How long have you been on it, and do you use it every night?

    From what I have read of people going on citalopram, bad anxiety is a side effect that seems to last quite a long time, for some well over a month.  Everyone who has made it past the side effects says keep going, it is worth it.  Only you can decide whether four or more weeks of such anxiety is worth pushing through.  I've read people saying it took three months!

  • IntelBrat
    IntelBrat tanya08566

    Posted

    Don't give up..it's too soon...read my story and you will see how I also wanted to give up...I just started working also so that's a big step for me because I'm homeless ..I lost it all with this depression.

    I also take Ativan at night and sometimes during the day and I sleep good.

    I started Citi on Oct 5th I believe, and it's still not on its full potential...Don't give up just yet.

    Good luck

  • paul12252
    paul12252 tanya08566

    Posted

    Hi Tanya

    Don't worry l was on these stopes them because l could not handle the effects so went back to doctor who put me on Diazapan for two weeks 3 a day down to 1 a day now still get aniexty but not so bad l find that talking to friends and counsellor really helps the problem is that the doctor will only supply 2 weeks of Diazapan will let you no how l go talkin about it really helps even if it's to a stranger l mean a counsellor don't worry your not going mad it just life sometimes throws these things at us and some deal with it better then others keep going your get through this Paul

  • IntelBrat
    IntelBrat tanya08566

    Posted

    Btw when I I started taking Citi it was in the mornings...it was awful with all the side effects..I changed it to nighttime and it all went away.it really made a difference. My Dr sent me Buspar and I stopped it because it made it worst for anxiety....Ativan is great for me.
    • paul12252
      paul12252 IntelBrat

      Posted

      Hi how do you take ativan at night or mornings and how many do you take of both

      Paul

    • IntelBrat
      IntelBrat paul12252

      Posted

      Hi Paul...I take one if I'm anxious during the day of 1 mg and at bedtime.I take 25mgs of citalopram and 1 mg of Ativan.
  • Sparkly40
    Sparkly40 tanya08566

    Posted

    Hi Tanya

    I have been taking 20mg of citlaopram for 5 weeks now and I'm definitely feeling better but it took about 4 weeks to start working, when I started in October my anxiety heightened big time and it got a lot worse for about 10 days but then it started slowly to get better, try and stick with it, definitely worth it, hope things improve for you soon xx

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