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Male depression, do these tablets help?

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sasha_49884
sasha_49884

Hey, I am the fiance of a loving caring man who is currently going through depression and anxiety for the past few months. He has changed into someone I don't know, literally a stranger even though we have been together 9 years.

He has been on citalopram for a month on 10mg and 4 days on 20mg. His sleeping and eating has improved but his anxiety is horrible he wakes up every morning g with it. And he is pushing me away saying he doesn't want me or anything etc which I know is not him because even if he didn't want me he would just tell me respectfully and not be cruel about it.

Have any of you been through this and it improved if so how long or have you been where I am going through something like this with your partner? I know we will be fine as long as we both try but the depression is making him not give a damn about anything to try. This is not him and I want to do everything I can to help him but I'm so out of my depth here I suffer from depression myself but I have no idea what it's like the other end of it . Any help on this and or experiences with this medication is appreciated. Thanks x

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  • johmac
    johmac sasha_49884

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    Hi Sasha,

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    I will probably happen very slowly. Usually there will be slight improvements along the way. Good if your fiance can be aware of it.  I noticed it probably little things after two weeks but the long range forecast probably goes in months.  I'm still noticing it and I'm into 4 months. Don't expect miracles.  This is a game of patience and like I said, if the Cit is working, stick with it. I would say for me it was 8 months before I truly felt myself but there will be improvements all along the way.

    Jo x 

  • sasha_49884
    sasha_49884

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    Hey guys, me again. Just wondering if any of you felt the way my fiance feels and what did you do to try help yourself? I've told him that it's not here forever and it is going to get better but he doesn't believe it nor wants to think that so I don't know how else to help him. I'm frustrated he can't see it but understand that it's the depression making him feel numb and nothing at all however every morning I try hug him and act normal but he quite literally either finches or pushes me away. It's sad to see the man I love in so much pain and I want to help him but I don't know how to when he is not open to it. I'm worried if he let's the negative thoughts win he will be like this forever sad the antidepressants don't seem to be doing anything other than make him worse and his thoughts louder. Please help me to help him I don't know what to do anymore x

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