One month on citalopram :)

I want to share some positive news and give hope to anyone starting on citalopram. I'm coming up to one month on this medication. one month ago I was crying, unable to eat or leave the house without feeling terrible, I was physically sick most mornings,I didn't want to take care of my home I felt hopeless and like giving up. I did not enjoy anything that I used to enjoy. When I started citalopram I felt worse for around 2 weeks heightened anxiety, disturbing thoughts, in bed my 8pm every night so tired emotionally. Morning anxiety was horrible the worst part of the day. Did not think the meds would work. Fast forward to yesterday..I got up out of bed feeling fine, had a banana and my medication and took my son to nursery. Drove down the the shops to get something for tea that evening. I didn't feel anxious in the shop. I felt lightheaded on the drive home but i think it was because I actually felt hungry. When I got home I had a cake and toast. My appetite has been amazing this week. cleaned my house, picked my son up went down to my brothers for lunch and then came home to prepare dinner. the thing I notice most is the amount of energy I have. I'm not saying that I'm completely cured I still have negitive thoughts come in to my head but I do not focus on them and let them pass. This is something my counseller taught me and I think this has also helped. I still get dizziness and pressure in my head but I'm so much better. I think a mixture of the meds, counselling and pushing myself to do things even if I really didn't want to do them even when my anxiety was telling me no you can't do that I just did it. this is the hardest thing I've ever had to deal with but I can see light at the end of the tunnel. I'm so glad I started citalopram.

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