Help me please

I will never take drugs again or drink this has put me off for life The doctor has prescribed 10 mg I’m to go back next week to the doctors 

HI Michelle not good really woke up at 7 am went back to sleep it’s now 11am head is full of horrible thoughts my anxiety is bad too going to get myself out of bed now how are you today x

I will try to stay positive thanks and no I haven’t downloaded any of the apps yet what apps are they? And I’m going to try and get out the house for a bit just a quick walk round the block x

That is brilliant if you can the app is end anxiety i find it really good takes a few times to be able to concentrate but it works. When i went to see my councellor this is what he said to me and it really does work

Permission to feel whatever you feel and it wont hurt you.

3 step process for managing triggered emotions

1. Express emotion e.g i feel angry, i feel sad, scared, alone

2. Express physical sensations e.g I feel dizzy ,sick ,tight chested

3. FEEL the feelings fully acknowledge, allow even welcome them

Whatever scares you face it

Write in a journal every day what are you feeling emotionally

What are you feeling physically

After you jave acknowledged and expressed the negative stuff take some time to imagine your desired future.Really imagine it in detail,as if it was actually happening now Notice how it feels

Ok Michelle thank you I will give it a try much appreciated. X

Couldn’t find an app called end anxiety

Put it in google search and it should come up

If you go on u tube and put end anxiety there is loads to choose from x

OK thanks will do x

Hi everybody I just want you all to know that I’ve decided not to carry on the citalopram not yet as I’m seeing a specialist tomorrow in hypnotherapy and physchology I want you all to know if I still feel bad in the next few days and still not so positive then I will try the citalopram but I still want to talk to you all as I’m relying on support from you guys please feel free to tell me your thoughts and advice anything positive to keep me going 

Good luck

Thanks Lois hopefully it will work for me 

Just feeling very alone and fed up tonight hope everyone else is doing good ? X

I was feeling just like you or probably worst 19months ago..and here iam now recovered from celexa..I don't want to discourage you..but talk therapy and cbt..etc...didn't work for me...so in the end celexa was my savoir...

I agree with u Lois I was at rock bottom too and to be honest the one week of side effects were nothing compared to the hell I was going thru

I think celexa gave me my life back

And Lois going back to your first message taking loads of drugs is just gonna mess u up the come down alone can make u suicidal.

Am not a doctor but I think u should give it a go for a few weeks

And do the talk therapy at the same time

And sports and sleep. Just my opinion hope ur not offended x

I’m so glad that you have recovered and believe me I will take the medication if the Problems persist I’m paranoid  this anxiety I’m suffering with has triggered these ocd thoughts nasty things I don’t want in my head but because I’m in such a state I worry that I won’t be normal again I will try therapy for a bit and see how it goes taking it day by day 

Praying for your recovery

Thank you for your support Lois x

I’m going to chill watch some tv try to eat some food and go bed hope everyone is all well and good and thanks everyone for support today will speak tomorrow and let everyone know how the therapy has gone x

This is exactly how anxiety works and most people who suffer with it have bad thoughts.  The thoughts are distressing, but they are no more than a side effect of anxiety.  People become afraid of the thoughts which causes more anxiety, and naturally the anxiety then causes the thoughts.  Don't try and rid yourself of them because they'll cling all the more - understanding is the first step, relaxing, letting them be there, know you have to work with them there and they will go in time when the anxiety starts to recede.  CBT will take you through lots of similar things too.

Some people need CBT, some people meds and lots of people need both.  Its all personal.

One thing to remember though - I hear many people say they'll try without meds because they simply don't want to take 'these type' of meds.  But they are just meds for a particular part of your body just as any other meds.  If you had diabetes, epilepsy, a heart condition etc etc then you'd take medication because you wouldn't try and fix yourself.  SSRI's are no different.  They're there to help a particular problem and they most certainly do for most people.  So don't every be worried about taking these meds because there is nothing hide and they won't give you a 'label'

Anyway, I hope the CBT goes well and let us know how things go with it.

K x

Thank you Katecogs it’s a hard to cope and it’s nice to hear your very wise words I will definitely let you know how it goes tomorrow and if I’m struggling I will start to take the meds for now I will try therapy hope your doing well also will speak tomorrow x

Good luck with the therapy i did both i took the tablets and did therapy i think you will find you need to be on the tablets as well x If you look at it will only be weeks with side affects then you will start to feel better especially with therapy as well x