Shaking and crying!
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Hi everyone
i have read so very many posts on re starting and sticking out on Citralopam and battling through the side effects and it has helped me to stay determined to try to just tough it out!
I started taking Citralopam 13 days ago .....10 mg for 5 days then went up to 20 mg.
Before this I had been on Dosulepin for around a month and a half....but as the GP thought this wasn't helping he changed me onto Cit.
I have only had a couple of times in my adult life where I have had episodes of depression/anxiety but they were easier to account for as to the cause/ reason.....this time everything seems to have come out of the blue and it's completely floored me!!
I have a loving husband of 35 years and two fabulous sons...and a family all of who are supportive and loving....I am one very lucky lady!
That's why it makes it so hard to understand where all these 'yukky' feelings have come from??!!
i am also trying CBT ...another first for me!
My question to you all is.....every morning I wake up around 5am feeling sick VERY shaky and VERY weepy....to the point of sobbing for quite a while!
After the sobbing subsides the shaking continues to a lesser degree all day...it's such a horrid disturbing feeling!
Has anyone else experienced the same? .....and better still can some one reassure me that after the 'magic' amount of weeks when the tabs start to kick in it will stop??
I am finding it so hard to cope with!
Thank you for listening to my rant.....any words of advice would be gratefully received.....like everyone else on here I just want 'me' back again and at the mo can't imagine getting there!
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The_sleepy_crow pamela30172
Posted
how are you feeling? You doing ok?
Hope everything is working out for you this week.
take care Pam - I'm here if you need a bit of support & encouragement.
sleepy crow
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pamela30172 The_sleepy_crow
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thanks for keeping in touch
I'm much better at the mo ........feeling calm and relaxed and smiley.....yeah !!
all I am still having is some tremors......I've always had an unsteady hand...it's a family traight ....but this is different more of an internal thing??
ive just reached the 9 week mark now ...so ....hopefully...no it WILL be onwards and upwards from here!!
hope alls good with you
big hug xx
The_sleepy_crow pamela30172
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well done for getting this far - you sound so much happier. I am so pleased for you.
Are you keeping a journal? Worth capturing all your positive feelings and positive attitude.
i am doing ok - my fear/ worrying is in MEGA mode every morning - still working on that aspect of my anxiety but I definetly feel better than 1 month ago when the whole episode kicked off. It is just a matter of retraining myself not to be overwhelmed by the sensation of fear. Am taking life one day at a time - easier to cope that way.
well done again for getting through the tough times - we are stronger than we give ourselves credit for!!
Drop me a note & let me know how well you are doing in the coming weeks
best of luck for lots of happy times ahead!
sleepy crow
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