Week 1 (day 4) heightened anxiety
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Hi
I started citalopram (on day 4). this is the 2nd time I've been on SSRI's, and I'm sure i cant remember my anxiety heightening this much. Today being completely unbearable and i feel like a panic attack lasted 4 hours this morning.
im on 20mg for panic attacks driven by intrusive thoughts.
will this subside? When did you all start to feel more human?
ive completely lost my appetite and feel so sick and tired. i just want to me back to my happy self.
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lorraine90511 faye12876
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hi Faye
i am going through the same thing at the minute after reducing my citalopram then going back on it.
i have the anxiety, panic, nausea no appetite and just feel off.
im here if you want to talk
faye12876 lorraine90511
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can you remember how long the anxiety heightens for?
i really hope it subsides for us both very soon xx sending hugs xx
lorraine90511 faye12876
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hello
the first couple of weeks will cause heightened anxiety but it will get better, have they given you anything to take along side the citalopram until it starts to work?
faye12876 lorraine90511
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they havent and getting an appointment is challenging.
i wonder it the walk in centre can prescribe something?
have you been given anything? xx
lorraine90511 faye12876
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i take propranolol which is a beta blocker its helps with the physical symptoms such as sweating etc, i have no appetite at all do you? break your day down into small moments even ten minutes at a time xx
faye12876 lorraine90511
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Absolutely no appetite at all either. in fact my jeans are almost hanging off me which isn't good. i feel like this afternoon has been better, but cant shift this anxiety feeling and nervous feeling in my belly. i know ill no doubt have a panic attack later. how have you been today?? xx
lorraine90511 faye12876
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me neither, ive bought some cuppa soups just to try somthing and have eaten some polo mints for the nausea.
this morning felt difficult i kept getting the woosh of panic feeling in my tummy and get it in my arms too along with a hot feeling, it makes me almost want to cry but i was at my sons football game.
feel weak and shakey at the minute, have you managed a walk or anything today? xx