Starting treatment today
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Yesterday ,I couldn't take it any more . Parked my car outside the surgery ,spoke to NHS direct for about 30 mins and they told me t go and see my GP . Went in to my GP ,and broke down in front of him . He's related to my wife and he had a feeling i was suffering from depression for a long time but didn't ask because it was not his business.
While I have not been having any suicidal tendencies , I have been feeling awfully low , increased heart rates , panic attacks, inability to think straight, tireldness general feeling of despondency and helplessness.
I guess what really prompted me to go to my doc yesterday was the fact that my condition is taking its toll on my marriage and my work.
Took my first tablet this morning .I'll wait for a few weeks and see how it goes - hopefully , i should be able to start a new chapter in my life. I am hopeful .
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Reluctant1
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I've been on them for over 2 weeks now and am having ups and downs but i'm sure it is the right thing to do to get better.
madmouse
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It's very hard to admit that you have depression, especially if your are male.
I've been on citalopram for five weeks now and this week i feel that i have made some real progress. It can take upto eight weeks for the medication to get into your system, so stick with it.
You've already taken a very big step towards recovery. by going to your G.P.
I've found this forum very helpful. just for the simple fact that there are lots of people going through the same thing.
cyber1
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Also I am wondering if i can take this medication at night before i go to bed - what are your experiences ?
Reluctant1
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I've found the side effects are getting a bit better now and have read and been told that they wear off as the meds start to take full effect, lets hope so
I have heard people taking it at night, but I was advised to take it in the mornings, my Dr has also said we should up my dose to 30mg which I start from Thursday.
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