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Hello, I've had anxiety for around 10 years now (i'm 27) and have finaly decided to try tabelts as my bad days are getting mroe often and the waiting list for more therapy is too long - I've already been waiting 2 months.
My question is with regard to tablets - i'm seeing my docotor today to disucss my options but I wanted opinions from poeple that have tried tabets. I want t know what ones work best for them and what didn't work so well. Also what the side effects did you have to start with/on going. Im already feeling sick and barely eating from anxiety so i cant really afford to feel more sick from side affects and not eat at all.
Thank you
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lattifa7777 christine34401
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. I am sorry to hear how you are feeling.
I never wanted to take AD, for me personally I went to the Dr, when I was slightly depressed, I dont think I needs AD, But she gave me citalopram 20mg, but I had a severe bad reaction to them, I only took one tablet, and 4 hours later I had the runs , stomach ache and theworst panic attack of my life, I thought ibwas I a dream. I swore ide never take AD again, but unfortunately the panic and anxiety got worse and worse, and led to deep depression, I was not eating I was suicidal.
So after a moth I went back to Drs , she prescribed sertraline 50mg , I was sooo scared, but I had to do something! I started with taking just a quarter of the tablet then half the after a week I took the full dose, and now 5 weeks on, I'm feeling 85% normal again, eating and sleeping.
The side affects for me were, increased anxiety, but my Dr gave me diazipam to h we lp calm that, I felt tired, heavy, couldn't sleep more that 2 or 3 hours x dry mouth. But after 2 weeks this all went, thank god!
I have friends who do take citalopram, and jt works well for them, but for me, big NO, what ever you start, start a low dose! You will feel worse before better. But you will get better, so its good that you are getting meds, you are takingvstaeps in the right direction.
Its a bit of a long process, but you will get better. Please remember to be patient and hang in their with the meds. Everyone reacts different to Ad, sometimes it takes time to find the right meds and dose for you.
Good luck, and god bless x
christine34401 lattifa7777
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anthony10903 christine34401
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christine34401 anthony10903
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danieln4972 christine34401
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With the meds / tablet ?
My suggestion is (Trazodone) the side effects is sleep. When you wake up you will have the munchies ! Guaranteed.
please note: Trazodone ls a knockout pill.
Take you tablet / meds everyday, if you don't take them everyday like you apost to that's what make you feel sick.
deirdre._03652 christine34401
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Bless you ..depression is black...COLD. ..scary and lonely. ...however, I must agree with the other lady. ...I was really bad....MY lovely GPUT me on sertraline and lyrica.... ( excellent for anxiety
I have been on the maximum doses for many, many years. ..and sertraline. ..literally, ,saved, you life,,,,I can smile again, ,,hope again, ,,and I want !! To wake up in the morning.....I wish you so much peace, happiness and countless hugs,,,,,,,dee xxxxx
lisalisa67 christine34401
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