When do you know if Citalopram isn't working #2...

Hi Lois,  

I'm able to post and no trouble accessing the thread yay! 

Not doing so good today Lois, I had a good appt. with the  psych. yesterday but seem to be having a blip.  I was worried all week that she wanted me to take an intense therapy course but I don't have the stamina or focus right now. Anyway, she didn't even mention it so I think she knows I'm not in a good place.

I was irritated this morning and down but just now not as bad.  I keep forgetting that it could be a blip. Makes us feel so miserable.  Just read some of the cit guide and feel like curling up today.  Weather isn't very nice either.  Hope you are doing well.  

Jo x 

 

I'm doing ok.monday I had a blip from dentist appointment..but all resolve now..had a horrible headache.the weird ones..but fine now.take care jo.praying for your recovery..

Yes Lois,  I keep forgetting that a simple thing can trigger it so maybe that's why I'm having a bad day because I've been pretty stressed out all week. take care too 

Jo x 

Hi Lois,

I'm wondering what you mean by the weird ones when you say headache.  Just curious I know we both get that anxiety when going to the dr.  Sounds like anxiety stress in your case. So nice to be able to post again.... :D

 

The headaches that move around your head from the back to the temples to the top of head.just strange.and they always happened when I'm stress with anxiety from DC.appointments bad news from friends and family.they use to be severe .but now they only last minutes...thank goodness for celexa.

Efficiency...the weather is Lovely..soon will be summer..when the USA is in winter ...Chile is in summer

82 degrees today..very lovely.

Florida hot and flat ..compare to Chile and all the mountains.breeze every where ...

I think when the post are over stuffed they get harder and harder to download all that information..

Do you still get wierd head sensations..?

Hi Lois, 

I sometimes get a little heady like the fog brain but not that much. What were your worst symptoms when you were at your worst on Cit.   

Irratibility /paresthesia on my scalp/heart palpitations/insomnia/mood swings from minute to minute.one minute sad one minute happy one minute crying..the list is long..but those where the worst ones.

I can relate to some of them. i had to look up paresthesia - not sure if I had that. I get a little anxiety in my arms and lower legs but the cit seems to have taken care of that. Only when i'm really anxious do I feel the sensation slightly. I get a few mood swings sometimes justified sometimes just a grumpy mood. I haven't had much of the happy - I seem to have a bit of a depression just now - I remember Kate saying she had it for a long time the second time she went on it. Said she sighed a lot. All sorts of things happen with this.

Yes I still get my blips ..and the depression stuck around for a while ..I developed depression from the anxiety..they go hand in hand..when I was very depressed from anxiety I force my self to go to gym or just walk to grocery store .which I was terrified of..I never suffered from depression ..just anxiety.and ssris are famous for bringing out the worst side effects.

What is your definition of anxiety in your arms /legs...

I actually never had much anxiety before I started the Cit. it seemed to bring it out. You are right, they go hand in hand. Why were you afraid to go to the store, was it just anxiety or a little agoraphobia. 

Both. I had my first dizzy spell from celexa there..and I almost call the emergency ..then it pass rapidly..when you say you have anxiety in your arms..do you mean tingling sensations?

Hi Lois,

Yes, I'd say a tingling sensation just like a spot of anxiety.  I had a dizzy spell in my grocery store and had to hold on to the cart while I shopped around. I wasn't sure if this was something that was going to happen all the time but when I went back to the same store, there was nothing and I was fine. I've had a few of those along the way when my head just seems to want to roll and I have to stop what I'm doing. I just figured the cit is doing it's job. Now and then I still get it but try and roll with it since it doesn't last too long.  Once or twice I did feel I had to lie down for a little while.  Do you still have agoraphobia.  I'm getting the feeling you have been through a lot.  

At the end of my celexa drama . between the sixth to eighth month mark I developed agraphobia and tunnel vision..which was dreadful..plus deportalisation..after the 8month it all subsided..I still feel agraphobia from and only DC.appointments of any type.is like I have to go .but I don't want to go.its so strange

And yes I suffered with this anxiety for at least 30years.and never did anything about it.i thought I was alot stronger to combat the anxiety on my own.but I was wrong..it all build up so bad that my body crash chronically..