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Still having bad times

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hollie92553
hollie92553

Been on citraplam 20mg for 4 weeks now had a rough time but felt like I was getting past week, today I picked my daughter up from school and felt all faint whilst waiting for her to come out felt like I was having a panic attack at the same time as soon as she walked out I walked off with her quickly was scary and horrible thought I'd be on the mend by now any advice would be good. 

 

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  • niccik
    niccik hollie92553

    Posted

    Hi Hollie. It can take anywhere up to 2-3 months to feel the benefits completely. Stick with it hun..xxx
    • hollie92553
      hollie92553 niccik

      Posted

      Thought I was getting better even at night tie I'm getting anxious and light headed. 
    • gillian20097
      gillian20097 hollie92553

      Posted

      You are getting better Hun. You just had a bad moment. That can happens don't let it knock you back. You are still very early in recovery and are coping very well. To be having good days at week 4 means you are doing fabulous,you are on the mend. Take a deep breathe,paint on a smile and tell yourself you are doing great xxx
    • hollie92553
      hollie92553 gillian20097

      Posted

      Thanks for the reply. Just scared me today and earlier this evening I didn't feel brilliant. I've ran out of tablets aswell but found some other ones I was ment to start in march but didn't they citraplam but didn't brand I'm to scared to take them so done an urgent online form so hopefully get the same ones I've been taking. I still get that fuzzy feeling in my head and seem to be in bed really early every night sad xx
    • gillian20097
      gillian20097 hollie92553

      Posted

      It does knock your confidence a little Hun. I know. All your hard work hasn't been undone by today. We all have bad days and then the day after it picks up again. I'm not sure if the brands make a difference but I think you did right with the online form.xx
    • gillian20097
      gillian20097 hollie92553

      Posted

      They did with me at first Hollie. It was quite a while before the needs settled enough for me to calm myself the times I had blips. Still struggle now on certain days and I'm nearly week 8 on my meds. It does take time. For me it's always around week 8 that I start feeling I can cope xx
  • katecogs
    katecogs hollie92553

    Posted

    Yes week 4 is still early days.  You might find you'll have moments of feeling ok, then it'll disappear, then it might return for a day or 2 ......... this means you're getting better.  Eventually that feel good factor will stay longer and longer until it's with you permanently.  Recovery often is very gradual, and everyone takes different times.  Each month that went by I felt a bit better each time.  I had 15 years on these and was completely better, came off a year ago and still felt ok, but restarted them 13 weeks ago due to stresses of family illness.  Week 13 and am feeling good again.

    When you're in the grip of anxiety or depression, you can't ever see your way out, but it will get better.

    K xx

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