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Bethany23
Bethany23

Hi guys so I’m new to all this unfortunately not new to anxiety sad suffered on and off for years I was on citalopram last year 10 mg and it did really work , I stopped taking them and I started feeling rubbish again due to family problems and stress of losing 2 jobs and sat in the house overthinking I have started on 20 mg this week but feel worse if anything sad I went for an interview today and ended up having a major anxiety attack sad , what’s more worrying for me is I have started with derealstion it’s constant I’m starting my new job Monday and I’m so worried I have stopped alcohol all together as it makes it worse I’m just wondering if anyone knows any thing on derealistion or has ever suffered from it ? Thanks in advance Beth xx

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  • lois95799
    lois95799 Bethany23

    Posted

    You are having side effects from celexa...it will take quite a few weeks for that side effect to last or longer...ask your doctor for a short term benzo...
  • gilip
    gilip Bethany23

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    HI Bethany unfortunately not many of us are new to anxiety.  Must have been hard losing two jobs!! I had to resign from mine due to such high stress levels there! The benefits of cit far outweigh the side effects. This time starting them has been so challenging. But guided meditation does help and getting benzos from dr is a real help. We are here for you anytime you need to vent x x love and blessings 
  • will71188
    will71188 Bethany23

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    Hi Beth, I'm nearing 4 weeks in on 20mg, it definitely sounds like the side effects, I experienced similar, it's come and gone for me, but everyone says the same that once your body gets used to it, usually 12 weeks or so, the benefits far outweigh the difficulty the side effects pose at first. In my experience, I found alcohol hit me a lot quicker and found it harder to handle so I tried to watch more what and when I was having a drink.

    Congratulations on the new job, interviews are extremely nerve-wracking and anxiety-inducing at the best of times so be proud you go through it and that it clearly went well if you start Monday.

    I know the derealisation feeling and how disconcerting it can be but stick with it x

  • GiveUp19236
    GiveUp19236 Bethany23

    Posted

    That's so normal Bethany and super congrats on going to the interview and having the job despite the attack you are the man, Secondly trust me on this give it more 6 to 8 weeks for all of that crap to subside and it defenitley will but unfortunately not in short term , You will experience nice days nice afternoons and so till it will become constant in max 2 month from now.

    The most important thing is to keep pushing yourself and your anxiety and don't withdraw from things that will trigger your anxiety instead go there with a sense of acceptance to it and let it happen and don't resist it

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