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Hi Everyone! I'm a 23 year old female and I'm new to the group. I was diagnosed with clinical depression and anxiety in April 2014 and was put on 20mg Cipramil. It worked wonders for almost 2 years. This year I decided (seeing as I was feeling so much better) to ween off of them as I don't like the thought that I will be self medicating forever. I was completely off by the end of January this year and was doing so well until about 3 days ago. The "cloud" as I tend to call it has come back and it feels as though I had forgot how absulutely terrifying it is to feel this way. I've decided not to endure it a minute longer and decided to take my first 20mg Cipramil (Again). Gosh... will I ever be able to live my life without having to self medicate?
Happy Days
Nadia
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katecogs Nadita
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I used to take 20mg and eventually reduced to 10mg which suited me for years, and eventually reduced to 5mg - again I was perfectly well on this dose.
When you're back to feeling well again and do decide you'd rather be meds free, then another alternative is a natural SSRI called 5-HTP which is bought over the counter. Also need to take l-tyrosine along with it. You can't take 5-HTP when you're taking Citalopram - they're not to be mixed. I took 5-HTP and l-tyrosine for a year and felt really well on them, but sadly had to restart Citalopram when the stress on family illness became to much for me to cope with. I'm now back down to 5mg which I've taken for around 7 months now, and will stop at the end of the year and go back onto 5-HTP.
I need meds, as I sink into a hole without anything.
So when you're feeling back on top, maybe consider trying something like that.
K x
Nadita katecogs
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Thank you for the advice Kate
Nadia x
katecogs Nadita
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You'll pick up again on the meds. Hope it all goes well xxx
Nadita katecogs
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katecogs Nadita
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gillian176 Nadita
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As a health professional myself I see so many people just put on medication..and I think that can be a knee jerk reaction. No judgement on this for anyone, I just think I will work hard at helping myself and try this self management Take care
Nadita gillian176
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All the Best
Nadia x
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