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jennifee72369
jennifee72369

I take citalopram on a daily and the last couple of months have been rough and since Saturday I have been having a hard time with anxiety counselor says I got depressed betond my medicine and I just have to wait until I calm down and I will be OK? Anyone else ever dealt with this 

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  • DrK
    DrK jennifee72369

    Posted

    whats ur citalopram dose?since how many months have u been taking it?
  • jennifee72369
    jennifee72369

    Posted

    I take 40mg a day and am usually great but the last two months have been very stressful.with a new house stressed out husband and work I have been on it for a little over three years 
    • jennifee72369
      jennifee72369

      Posted

      I went to the Dr and she put me on buspar and xanax I still feel nervous but my thoughts have slowed down and the bad thoughts make me upset and anxious but I am able to distract myself pretty quickly I'm not eating either and I know that doesn't help at all. The xanax is only until the bispar kicks in. In February I missed my celexa for like 3 days and felt this way but I have been taking my medicine religiously... Should this be happening ? 
    • DrK
      DrK jennifee72369

      Posted

      Yes possible even with regular medicines.So I what I am understanding is you were on citalopram and two months back as you were not feeling well a switch over to buspirone was made with xanax cover.Xanax is good option for immediate relief till primary drug starts working.And you are posting in bipolar forum.Is that the diagnosis u received?
    • jennifee72369
      jennifee72369 DrK

      Posted

      No I am sorry I have confused you I have always taken the celexa for the past 3 years Saturday morning I woke up an extreme panic and anxiety and it was a lot of things combined and I had been feeling down and I am diagnosed with depression I accidentally posted in the wrong forum I've taken two xanax so far one last night and  one today and still feel nervous 
    • jennifee72369
      jennifee72369 DrK

      Posted

      Shouldn't I be anxiety free or sm I being to hard on myself as I have been told I do during a crisis like this. I went thru this in february when I missed my celexa for three days. 
    • DrK
      DrK jennifee72369

      Posted

      well than u should wait and try some thing like relaxation excercise.Xanax level get settlled around 3 to 4 days.Adding propranolol for few days will also help.
    • jennifee72369
      jennifee72369 DrK

      Posted

      Ok so I shouldn't be ythinking it will happen immediately 
    • jennifee72369
      jennifee72369

      Posted

      And y would an old fling trigger this? I'm a happily married woman 
    • jennifee72369
      jennifee72369

      Posted

      I can only guess it was because I was at a low point 
  • lucynewas
    lucynewas jennifee72369

    Posted

    Try the IAPT (improving access to psychological therapies) website - there are some great self help links.  I can't put the link in here, or it will be blocked until the link has cleared.  You should find a link to it through this website in the search engine.
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