Starting to give up!
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I have been on 40mg of Prozac they stopped working after 8months, Then put on Sertraline 100mg did nothing but give me the runs for 6months, and now on Cittalopram 20mg been on them 4wks and I feel so low, real negative thoughts even looked at ways to commit suicide, I'm 45 married with a very loving caring husband and a very supportive family but half the time I don't want to talk to anyone and I am so cold towards my husband but I can't give or do what I don't feel. I am so scared that I won't ever feel any different i don't get pleasure out of anything including being around my grandchildren and that makes me feel even worse. I haven't been in work for 4wks I just sit with my dogs and stare into space not wanting to go out or speak to anyone. I have no motivation at all. I just don't know what to do next but I can't go through life feeling so worthless and useless and I feel I'm letting everyone down.
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kim90641 karen07486
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Some meds do make you feel worse before they get better but I really think you should go back to your doctors and let them know how you are feeling as maybe you need to change your meds! Especially as you are having them thoughts you really need to be open and honest to people on how you are feeling. Do you have a friend you can talk to? I know you don't feel like going out but maybe she can pop over as sitting on yor own will make you worse as you will be sitting thinking too much! Try to force yourself out for some fresh air. Have you tried counselling?
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karen07486 kim90641
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Thank you for replying x
joe93594 karen07486
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Unfortunately thats the way citalopram works at the start, its hellish but not as bad as what others have been in my experience!
Take things easy but thing will gradually get better and i mean alot better!
Ive been on citalopram for 8 years and stupidly came off them, currently im on my 2nd weeks and have all the symptoms you describe... Due to experience i know this passes but is still so hard, its great you have a understanding husband as thats important.
My advice is to stick with it, even if you dnt have motivation, desire, hope like me then have some dedication in getting through the start but i promise there is calm after the storm in this instance.
karen07486 joe93594
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joe93594 karen07486
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karen07486 joe93594
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laura63622 karen07486
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laura63622 karen07486
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pat97152 karen07486
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keep me posted ...I feel for you
joe93594 pat97152
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But in all seriousness, everytime ive started back up on citalopram ive had suicide thoughts etc than few month later the tablets have worked wonders.
pat97152 joe93594
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BTW ..I was actually sticking up for the husband...so often the spouse gets forgotten when the partner is depressive...I'm sure Karen and her husband wish they could re gain the pleasures they once had ..life can be so cruel