Thinking starting escitalopram

Thanks Pam I'm going try dropping dose to half tablet as tried whole one been awful really manic with the OCD. Difficult to distract as we aren'T meant to mix with anyone with the corona stuff, no bars or restaurants open anymore so distracting very difficult. Cant get hold therapist at moment as skype won't work. Doctor is useless to be honest he to,d me to swap meds that has made me even worse.

Hi lemanna,I hope that your new dose helps ,but remember that it will take time to start working. Maybe you could find a new psycharist to help you.My psych.doctor has helped me alot and referred me to a therapist that I like also. Again best of luck and God Bless. Pam.

Pam is absolutely right about locating a new team to help you here. I know it can seem like a neverending circle to find the right one, but with determination and our guides from above, the direction will be laid out for you.

It is such bad timing with the virus for you and so many others, but it can't rain all the time. Time is both a gift and a healer.

I cant afford to try more psychiatrists was £330 a session dont have funds keep trying more, and trying get one on NHS is virtually impossible. Did fins a really good psychotherapist but she's only doing skype now and can't mine to work at moment. Friend who recommended him was literally suicidal and NHS said wasn't enought to get help. I don't want be dosed up on more drugs which is what psychiatrists seem want to do.

How are you doing Matt don't know why other reply being moderated. Think maybe psychiatrist better for pre existing conditions.Will try get skype working as the psychotherapist was the first person to acknowledge this caused by withdrawal"

Hi Lemanna. I am so-so. The whole virus thing is getting me down quite a lot. Worried for money, mental health, physical health... the way the government is handling it all. We are only a couple of weeks in and we still have another 10-12 at least to go. Everyone seems to forget just how bad these times are affecting those with mental health problems. It can be just as dangerous as having the disease itself for some.

Hope you manage to get Skype up and running to keep these sessions going.

Think lot more people will end up with mental health issues not having social contact just makes you dwell on your problems. I can't really get out much so my husband ends up scouring the supermarkets so worry he is mixing with lots people. Given up on psychiatrists as I'm retired and can't afford keep experimenting at those prices. I managed to re install Skype via Mr google so will contact the psychotherapist. I feel for people working, like you don't have lot faith in the government, need to do something to stop selfish people emptying the supermarkets. Hope you soon feel better.

Hi Lemanna - you are right about this contact thing now that we have been locked down. I really worry for anxiety. I recovered because I kept making contact - what they are asking of us now will reverse all the hard work I have done to recover. Not happy. I really think there needs to be something that considered mental health patients. I am supposed to be having therapy tomorrow - but can't. They can offer phone, but not Skype. I don't do phone, it doesn't work. This sucks.

Psychotherapist is better than a psychiatrist as they are more than a medical degree. They understand the mind much better.

Speaking of selfish people emptying supermarkets, I am afraid to say I went right out to Tesco as soon as I heard the news as I know that those people will be emptying shelves as soon as they open. I got enough to last a week which I think is fair. I am not stock-piling anything. But damn, do I miss pasta!!!

I totally agree Matt I am finding it hard going out, but trying to but being told can only do it once a day wont help And have found seeing other people and social contact is a distraction. Am getting quite depressed with it all it'S trying to find things to do to fill the day. Souns petty but my hairdresser closed hopefully it'S just fir 3 weeks but things like that make you feel better will be investing in hair dye i think. We have stocked up a bit on chicken breasts, toilet rolls it'S case having to before the hoards empty the shelves. Stay in touch i think lot of people will really struggle with this.

Hi Lemanna...

I will be in touch as often as you like at the moment. Even though it is a forum, it is contact between two Brits suffering the same and in need to each others support. I'm here for you.

Am right with you in the part about finding something to fill each day with. I am used to my work getting me up and about. It takes my mind off things. I am not good at self motivating.

I do think it will only be the 3 weeks we are in this state. Just look at Italy. They have been 2 weeks in lockdown and they were in a right state, but they are now in reverse. I think Boris did what he had to as people were just not taking it seriously.

I will be counting the days, which I know is not how to best deal with it, but it will be the way I get through knowing that each day is one closer to getting back to normality...

Are you still working? 3weeks of this will drive me mad, got a skype session with the therapist Thursday. Cant get any on line food, worry because Ican't get to supermarket so husband has to go he had heart attack and cardiac arrest 4 years ago so worry about him going out. Def made my anxiety and intrusive thoughts lot worse cant see going to improve until things calm down bit. Hope it isn't causing you too much anxiety as well.

Thanks Pam unfortunately i have got this phobia as result of withdrawa that may have pushed people over so going for walk bit of nightmare for me but am trying go out briefly. Also we are being told to stay in any groups of mire than 2 people banned, only allowed go out for meds or food and exercise once a day. Cant really see me improving much until things ease up a bit. There was a police car parked up in our village yesterday so they are monitoring it. I havent been able get out much since christmas hoping once anti dep withdrawal eases will improve.