Started Citalopram Last Night
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Hi everyone this is my first post on here so please be kind.
I started taking Citalopram last night after going to see my GP and explaining my situation.
My partner left me last week after 13 years and this has left me devastated. Although things hadn't been great for a while we'd been through so much together and when she told me it was over, it knocked me off me feet.
I've had feelings of anxiety and worry, etc for a few months but since last week my state of mind has rapidly worsened. I can't sleep or eat and have been drinking way more than I know I should, I'm always anxious and I am always bursting into tears when I think about what's happened - everything that I used to look forward to is now just such an effort and just don't know how I'm going to cope, which was the reason for seeing my GP.
I have supportive family and friends who I've seen, but when I'm with them I still feel so alone - does that make sense?
I've always been happy go lucky and never thought I could feel like this.
Since last night I've read good and bad things about this medication, so any advice would be appreciated. Cheers and sorry for the self pity and waffling on!
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Mark9
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Al least I can pinpoint the thing that's made me feel this way - hang on in there and hope things improve for you too
I feel the same as you, trying to do 'normal' things but it's just such an effort. I keep getting told things will get easier but I just can't see that happening - just soooooooooooo tired.
Feel as though people will start getting fed up with my mood and stop bothering, cos it will make them down too .......
Thanks
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Mike05
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I've just started today on 20mg after going to see doc. I've also managed to get refered for therapy. I came out of a 6 year relationship at the end of May under similar circumstances so can completely appreciate your state. Worst thing is I've not done anything about it until now.
I've never considered either drugs or therapy before and am cynical about the effects of both. However, I realise I currently have nothing to lose so look forward to seeing if there is any impact. My Doc advised it would take about 2 weeks before you would be likely to see any perceived imapct. She also said that alcohol magnify impact but didn't suggest this was a particularly bad thing....
alicia
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After about 6 weeks he noticed it was really taking the edge off the anxiety and loss of confidence. He was on it for a year and then slowly weaned himself off. By then his situation was more sorted and access to his daughter agreed and he felt he could cope again.
Good luck, hope it works as well for you.
Mark9
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I just wish I could get a decent nights sleep.
I have been having counselling which does help talking to someone who's not connected to the situation, but I find any little thought can trigger off a feelings of sadness/being alone - seeing couples happy, going out in places where we used to go as a couple - even watching tv programmes!!!
I have been going out with friends and trying to do the normal day to day things but still end up having to come back to an empty house and looking across at an empty settee.
There's no ideal time for these things to happen I know, but with christmas and new year around the corner it just makes things harder.
All the best
Gill123
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Your GP should have madeit clear to you that these tablets take 4-6 weeks to take effect. You certainly will NOT notice a difference after 1-2
weeks.
Stay on the tablets they DO work and all the side effects that you have read about WILL DISAPPEAR.
I know 6 weeks may seem a long time to wait but dont give up, they will
work for you
Good luck
Gill