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Starting my journey and feel a bit lost

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james02390
james02390

hi everyone

I’ve been struggling mainly with anxiety that has manifested into depression as well over the past few months. I began by self help methods such as meditation and talking to people about my struggles but didnt make any progress (or so i thought until now) i also reached out to a therapist and have only had 1 session, i have another tomorrow.

i took a trip to the doctors last week and got some citalopram 20mg.

ive only taken 5 tablets and have had some real ups and downs - the downs worse than ever where i feel ill never get better, negative self talk etc. I was informed that it would get like this before i got better but it really feels like ive taken several steps backwards and feel like ive made a bad decision.

one day my mind is calm, the next im anxious, the next im not anxious but depressed and feel like i cant do anything. work is a struggle at the moment as i feel like i cant do even simple tasks without being distracted after 30 seconds

just wanted to see if anyone can provide any ways to switch round a bad day and make it more tolerable in the meantime of me hopefully getting better (and wanted to vent a bit)

thanks

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  • nataliya.k
    nataliya.k james02390

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    Hi James

    unfortunately there is no way around it - medications are balancing in your body and thats creates ups and downs

    It will pass and all you can do right now to look after yourself, eat good food, have enough sleep. those negative thoughts are increased anxiety, when anxiety will go away those thoughts will go away.

    Just take one day at the time and do your best, it will get better

  • d_flower_2024
    d_flower_2024 james02390

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    Hi James, I just wondered if you were feeling any better? I'm experiencing quite intense anxiety and have been on medication (fluoxetine, not citalopram) for 4 weeks now (3 days ago the Drs doubled my dose). I felt I was improving and then took a huge step back, but today I feel a lot more hopeful and lighter. I constantly worry though and I'm hoping that will start to disappear soon.

    • rob37052
      rob37052 d_flower_2024

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      hi daisy

      please take your time on these medications, there strong tablets , just remember everybody responds differently , doses & response .

      be safe

      rob

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