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Emz3279
Emz3279

Hi sorry to question again!! But I seem to be irritable and aggitated at times can be sharp and shout! I am on day 10 of citalopram 20mg I have been depressed for years with anxiety stressful situations make me worse I have always been irritable I suppose probably one of my dress ice symptoms! I used to hate when plans changed and I would get really upset and annoyed I recognise that I shouldn't and then the guilt hits! Although being in the cit has helped take the edge off! Is this normal? 

Thank 

Emz

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  • Emz3279
    Emz3279

    Posted

    Apologies for the typos depressive not dress ice lol 
  • pat97152
    pat97152 Emz3279

    Posted

    Hi Emz..you describe me perfectly !..I've come to realise it's part of my make up and am learning to deal with it..have just weaned  myself off cit ...it did help and I  was less stressed ..for a lot of people cit makes anxiety and stress worse to begin with ..I was lucky ..but it did give me insomnia which has done since I came off them..if I could turn the clock back I would never had taken them in the first place ..10mg was enough to take the edge off for me when I was withdrawing which made me wonder if the increase in dosage was needed at all 

    best 

    pat

    • Emz3279
      Emz3279 pat97152

      Posted

      I had an awful depression I do have three children and the youngest only 20months but for years iv been irritable especially when I miss food and lack of sleep! Cit has took the edge of so far but finding I can be annoyed some mornings suppose the early wakening and insomnia doesn't help! Well done you coming off but since taking them the depression as lifted, the anxiety was thru the roof the first few days! I take half inderal for them! 

      Thanks for the reply! 

      Emz x

    • pat97152
      pat97152 Emz3279

      Posted

      You wil be ittitable with 3 young children ..I too get irritable if I'm hungry ..sometimes I can't get the food into my mouth quick enough !!..lack of sleep will make the nicest person  ittitable .so don't be so hard on yourself.Do you have help with the kids?..a bit of time to yourself would help your mood ...if the cit helps that's fine..go with the flow..and be kind to yourself!!

      regards 

      pat

    • Emz3279
      Emz3279 pat97152

      Posted

      Thanks Pat I do overthink things and in turn am hard on myself! My mums great my husband works away some weeks he's home this week but bless men will be men! Thanks for your advice! 

      Emz x

  • Chik07
    Chik07 Emz3279

    Posted

    Hi, all sounds familiar.... I get sooooo irritable and hate people changing plans, I cannot help getting worked up then I hate people! Went on cit but made me too sick so came off it. I do more than shout... I throw things then my husband tells me I am phyco which just makes me worse. Life is hard :-( good luck xx
  • Luke7580
    Luke7580 Emz3279

    Posted

    Hi Emz, Totally normal id say, its very frustrating to have anxiety/depression because you dont feel 'right' you want to feel 'right/normal' but you dont with will therefore make you frustrated, and when a person is frustrated their behaviour changes, try to ride it out, keep taking the cit, and most importantly id say, altho difficult to do is be patient, I honestly believe patient is massively important, you arent going to feel better overnight, it takes time, so patience is vital. Al the best...Luke
    • Emz3279
      Emz3279 Luke7580

      Posted

      Thanks luke I need to realise that this isn't going to change quickly and stay consistent! Thanks for the reassurance! 

      Emz

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