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Lack of tolerance and inner anger

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stephen35115
stephen35115

hi all, I'm on day 7 of starting citalopram and it has been eventful to say the least. I just wanted to know if  anyone has difficulties with feelings of inner anger and lack of tolerance around people? I know I had this starting before I went on mediation so see it more as a symptom of my anxiety state before taking mediation. My question is, will citalopram help with this and also what other coping techniques do people use to help with this? I am normally very tolerable and not angry person so this is quite upsetting for me. Any help with this would be much appreciated. 

Stephen

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  • katecogs
    katecogs stephen35115

    Posted

    I had this on a different medication - Seroxat.  My anger and intolerance to the smallest of things became too much for me and I was changed to this mediciation.  I've been fine on this one.

    I'd say it was a side effect as you often get worse before you get better.  If you found this was a symptom of your anxiety state, then these will heighten your anxiety to start with, so may be why you're feeling like this at the moment.  Side effects usually ease off around 2-3 weeks, sometimes longer, so see how you go.  

    Copying technique is relaxation.  Try and take a relaxed attitude towards you everyday life - walker slower, drive slower, try not to rush - all whilst you wait for the side effects to pass.

    K x

    • stephen35115
      stephen35115 katecogs

      Posted

      Hi Katecogs, thank you for your wise words. I forget that the medication can make things more intense sometimes. Mornings are particularly challenging at the moment with awful anxious feeling and low mood, but I remember reading in a book that you get up and go about your morning no matter how you feel. I am on day 8 of citalopram 10mg tablets and I hopeful in the weeks ahead I feel better and am managing emotionally better, I don't really want to increase the dose if I can help it and your comments on another thread about maintaining a good life on a low dose is really encouraging. It took an awful lot of persuading from the professionals for me to start citalopram as I desperately wanted to get better without it but in the end things were just proving too tough and it wasn't fair on those around me either. So another day is here and I'll get through it a bit at a time, and take things slowly as you suggested. Thank you again for your reply, it really is helpful. Stephen.
    • katecogs
      katecogs stephen35115

      Posted

      A lot of people do try and cope medication free first, and do often find they need help.  I always say ..... you wouldn't expect a diabetic or epileptic to try to heal themselves ;-) ..... the medication is there to help you too.  Many people have to take meds for all sorts of ailments, just the same as these meds are needed for our ailment.  I struggled on my own for 6 months (years back when I was ill) and eventually had to see the doctor.  I was out onto ordinary anti depressants (no SSRI's around then) and they did little to help and just sunk deeper into it.  Years later I was put onto these type of meds and I recovered within 6 months and have stayed well ever since.  I wished they'd been around when I had first been ill.  Hey ho....

      Yes mornings do seem to challenge most people, and I remember struggling with them too.  Sometimes I couldn't face the world and would miss work, but the days I made myself get up and going really did help.

      These meds work really slowly, so finding your emotions are being managed better is already a beginning.  I hardly noticed I was getting better - there was nothing distinct happening, it just crept up on me.

      Recovery often comes in waves, so you may find yourself up and down as you progress.  Relaxing towards the symptoms, especially when you're feeling down, really helps.  It doesn't stop them in their tracks, but a lot of anxiety and/or depression starts with stress and we tense up when suffering.  Relaxing, giving in, float along as best you can help release tension and helps soothe the nerves.  When we sleep at night we're totally relaxed, so often wonder if it's on waking the nerves/muscles go tense again inciting that awful feeling.  Either something like that or we just remember as soon as we wake and our body just goes aaaargh!

      Its such a wretched illness to suffer with, but you're on the right track and with time you should find yourself back on track again.

      K x

  • kirstyeb
    kirstyeb stephen35115

    Posted

    Hi Stephen, please remember we've all been where you are, the first few weeks are really tough & things definitely do get worse before they get better. I was like you and had to have my arm twisted up my back to agree, I only did because I was so worried about the effect my illness was having on my family, don't rule out increasing your dosage - my dr told me that 10mg is classed as a starter dose and that 20mg is more like the therapeutic dose, but everyone is different. I found CBT really helped to challenge negative thoughts I was having about people, situations & myself. Best of luck in your recovery.
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