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craig25852
craig25852

Hi guys im just after some reassurance. Ive been on citalopram 20 mg before around 2 years ago, for a year and a half for anxiety. It absolutely 100% changed my life, i had never felt so calm and confident in my adult life. After side affects they kicked in within two weeks....i was flying!

So after 18 months the doctor said that she would like me to try and come off them, and me feeling so great agreed. I had no side affects coming off and felt just the same as when i was on them. But around a month ago i started getting burned out, people started to say i looked tired and my old friend rumination came back.

So after a week of this i went straight to the doctors and told them and they offered me citalopram again, which i almost snapped there hand off for! They have also signed me off work. So ive been on the 20 mg for just over three weeks and just feel awful still?? I just dont get why they arnt working this time, I'm just running at 50%, bad anxiety in the night and morning,poor appetite( have lost a stone ) but i do feel quite calm in the afternoons?.....until the night games begin.

Regards Craig

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  • penny62715
    penny62715 craig25852

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    Hi Craig, sorry for not been in touch. Been bit low myself lately trying to get used to 40mg. Hope your feeling bit better today? It does come in swings and round about good days and bad. I have been sleeping alot recently and not eating very much not so not if it's due to depression. It's only 3 weeks for me so hopefully I will improve soon. Sounds like you have been getting better don't stop your treatment you have come this far. Sending positive thoughts.
  • penny62715
    penny62715 craig25852

    Posted

    Hi Craig, my doctor gave me a short course of sleeping tablets to help. I wad not sleeping at night at all and sleeping in the day which was no good. Sleep through the night now. Hope you find something to help you. Camlie tea helps as well. Get well soon.
    • craig25852
      craig25852

      Posted

      Just been down to the supermarket and some diphenhramine hydrochloride the pharmacist said these will do the trick no problem
  • penny62715
    penny62715 craig25852

    Posted

    Good luck, hope it helps you get a good night sleep. Fingers crossed 😊
    • craig25852
      craig25852 penny62715

      Posted

      Hi guys it did knock me out for a full six hours. I think i feel so poorly some days because of the sleep issues.

      Take care Craig

    • john_vince54836
      john_vince54836 craig25852

      Posted

      Wow thats good to hear that you had six hours of sleep hope it continue...the better the sleep the more you feel better

      👍👍👍👍👍

    • craig25852
      craig25852 john_vince54836

      Posted

      I think thats the reson we all feel so ruff. Plus not eating enough which is bound to make you feel jittery anyway.

      Take care Craig

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