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Week 15

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don45258
don45258

Hi all

I've been on 20mg of citalapram for 15 weeks this is my story I was on citalapram for about 10 years up until 2 and half years ago everything was OK then I had a lot of stress in my life and all the anxiety and depression came back so doc change my meds I tried matrazapine Prozac amertriptaline sertraline all with no joy I've done private Cbt for 7 months Hypnotherpy and anxiety and depression groups been a tough 2 half years then my doc said try citalapram again as it worked before that was 15 weeks ago a few weeks ago I started to feel better for a few days I thought I was their then it all came back I have low mood anxiety intrusive/negative thoughts people on this site say give it time I feel I have given it time I feel disconnected I've been eating good things doing lots of exercise I feel like I will feel like this for ever I battling though ever day just carrying on with my life doing everything not avoiding nothing but I feel so tied pushing myself into doing everything

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  • michele_76511
    michele_76511 don45258

    Posted

    Thats how I feel. Nothing but endless depression and anxiety. Been on a host of meds. Does it get better after 2 years? I don't know anymore
    • don45258
      don45258 michele_76511

      Posted

      Hi

      I just feel like I'm doing everything to get though this but just keep going backwards I will keep going just hoping things will get better 😀

  • Sissy63
    Sissy63 don45258

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    After 9 weeks of not making any progress. I had a long conversation with my pdoc and decided it was time to try something else. I so wanted the Cit to work for me, but it just wasn't the medication to help me. 

    I am only on day 4 of my new medication, so it is way to early to know if it is going to help. I have slept the best the last three nights than I have for the 9 weeks on Cit. 

    I know Cit.is a great drug for many, many people and I would not say things like it is worthless or it is a horrible drug. We are just all different with unique chemistries and this evidently was not the one for me.

    I only wish everyone the best as we fight the battle of depression/anxiety together.

    Sissy

     

    • michele_76511
      michele_76511 Sissy63

      Posted

      How many have you tried? And how long have you been feeling unwell?
    • Sissy63
      Sissy63 michele_76511

      Posted

      It is too early to tell, but I feel some better. I have had a little more motivation, but still struggle a bit. I am on my third drug over almost two years. 
    • Sissy63
      Sissy63 michele_76511

      Posted

      I mainly have severe anxiety which causes depression. I can function most days, but am far from being well. A lot of my issues started with hormones  being off. 
    • michele_76511
      michele_76511 Sissy63

      Posted

      I can't function anymore at all. Been like that for a year and a half
    • Sissy63
      Sissy63 michele_76511

      Posted

      Are you under the care of a psychiatrist? 

      All lo I can seem to,do is cry this morning. I have nothing to be crying about.

    • michele_76511
      michele_76511 Sissy63

      Posted

      Yes. And I cry everyday for a year and a half. None of the meds I've tried help me. What are you on now?
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