Week 3 on Citalopram for relationship OCD
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I'm on week 3 of citalopram and feeling so so awful like itll never get better. I'm taking it for obsessive thoughts about my relationship or rocd.
I've been off work for 3 weeks and due back tomorrow but I honestly dont feel better! I had these 3 years ago and they worked after about 3 weeks but I'm scared this is different and I'm also scared the thoughts im having about not being with the right partner are true (even though I know this is an OCD trait). thank you!!!! has anyone ever had anything similar? this feels impossible
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graham69986 leanne67362
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Hi Leanne week 3 is still very early days, im only 4 weeks in for my health anxiety and its been very up and down, week 3 was awful with lots of increased anxiety, ive been told that its at least 6-8 weeks before things should start getting better
leanne67362 graham69986
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Hi Graham thanks for your reply, yes I keep trying to remember that, it's so hard isnt it! Will keep persevering and hope that something starts to change soon. thank you and good luck
emma03822 leanne67362
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Hi leanne i take them for OCD anxiety and depression but caused by OCD im into my 3rd month now and it does get better,i still have anxiety i have to push through but i can rationalise that the thoughts i have are irrational i couldnt do that before. they take a while to build up in your system, good luck ocd is awful are you getting any therapy? im on a 5-7 mnth waiting list x
leanne67362 emma03822
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Hi Emma, thanks for your reply, how long until you noticed you could rationalise your thoughts and feel normal? I know I need to persevere some more it's just so hard. I have therapy booked with an rocd specialist privately so I'm hoping this helps me. I am also doing an online course but most days dont even feel like I can do it! I'm definitely having all the side effects of the tabs so hoping they are getting to work. I really appreciate your response. your therapy wait seems ages? x
emma03822 leanne67362
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Ive got some oneline work too but it seems to make it worse,im just pushing through each day but it is hard,i would say around 8 wks until i realised a change, i still have the thoughts alot but i can rationalise more and continue life. Ive still got a way to go but its a start. Its such a long wait for therapy its exposure therapy and CBT.
leanne67362 emma03822
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bless you I'm so glad you've noticed a change though and you can continue life as that's the bit I am finding hard atm! I cant imagine ever feeling normal! are you from the uk and waiting on the NHS?
emma03822 leanne67362
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yes im in uk and on nhs waiting list!
Guest leanne67362
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I'm just into week 4 , last week was awful complete meltdown, but this week improving, think it just takes time for the meds to settle in.
lois95799 Guest
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that is lovely .cheering for you.x
leanne67362
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hi everyone
sorry to ask again, I really do know that I need to persevere but the way I'm feeling at the moment is unbearable. I know its probably just at its peak. has anyone got any tips to power through, anything I could do or take? I've not slept at all and feel shaky, sick, anxious, loads of obsessing about not being with my partner, loss of appetite etc. and I have a family event tonight that I need to feel ok for. Any advice is greatly appreciated. I'm not sure i remember the side effects being this bad last time i had them but i guess each time can be different. Thank you.
graham69986 leanne67362
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Im still having side effects and increased anxiety and will be starting week 5 on monday. What side effects have you been having?
lois95799 leanne67362
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try benadryl for sleep.the drowsy kind.
bethanie50616 leanne67362
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hello, i know this is from 4 months ago but just wondering how you are doing now? im going through the same ive been off cit for 2 months tapered off really slowly and all of a sudden im having intrusive thoughts like you about my partner, i know i love him a lot but just keep getting these scary thought. i came out of a really bad relationship 6 months ago so not sure if the thoughts are ptsd from that or if ive got rocd because ive never been diagnosed with ocd and ive never had anything to indicate ive got ocd before about 5 days ago.