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I've been put on 20mg of citalopram after the suicide of my brother 7months ago. I have been on it for a month and feel worse, no appetite, sickness, diarrhoea and a general feeling of dread and panic as soon as I wake up. I know mine is a culmination of traumatic grief but I just want to get rid of the panic as its so debilitating and makes my thoughts race, negatively! Anyone got any similar experience or advice please?
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anne2953 jane_31622
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Stay strong, stick with the citalopram, I started on 20mg for 2 months then went to 40mg and I have never looked back, I never want to go to that place again.
Take care,
Anne
lorraine52317 jane_31622
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I agree with Ann. A month in is still very early days. I am so dreadfully sorry about the passing of your brother. I realise how very significant the trauma must be on you and your family.
Citalopram will help you immensely, but you do need to give it more time. For some reason anxiety is heightened when first taking citalopram, but it will definitely pass. I lost loads of weight due to zero appetite and nausea. This too will pass once your depression starts to lift.
It will also take time to heal from losing your brother Jane, although you will never forget or totally lose the pain, it will become bearable, and the intense pain will give way a bit to allow you to revisit and cherish those lovely memories of him.
my prayers are with you. You will come through this, force yourself to eat something daily. I know it's hard. Consider a protien shake and a banana. I lived on this diet for weeks!
God bless x
jane_31622 lorraine52317
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Jane
lorraine52317 jane_31622
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please keep in touch ♥ so glad you have got a protein drink. Force yourself to get regular proteins this will help your recovery xxx
claudie3009 jane_31622
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My brother also committed suicide ! I understand your pain and your situation ! In addition , prior to suicide , he decided to make with my 2 grandparents. I lost three people in the same day. I also take the celexa and I think I 'll take a lifetime.Leave a little time to make the celexa effect. I reached a welfare after six weeks of treatment.
Take care!!
lorraine52317 claudie3009
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you are a beautiful soul, you made my eyes water in such a beautiful response to Jane.
God bless♥
jane_31622 claudie3009
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Jane
joy00621 jane_31622
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jane_31622 joy00621
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Thanks for your reply. I too have tried NLP, TFT, homeopathic remedies, etci am going to ring my doctor today as I'm really struggling with the lack of sleep and have resorted to alcohol and ssleeping pills which aren't working either. I know its not good for me but I feel quite desperate at the moment. Just started drinking protein shakes as I'm just not hungry at all. I think if I could sleep it would make a difference but its a vicious cycle. Apart from that I'm fine!
Jane
kerry84695 jane_31622
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Hope you gave a better year this year, you deserve it xx
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