When will this get better 😥

Hi x hope you aren't struggling too bad atm. How long have you been on the citalopram so far? The only thing I can do to get relief is keep as busy as I can. It doesn't help much but the day goes quicker so I can try and sleep and hope the next day is easier. Do you take anything else to help the anxiety at all? I find being on this forum really helpful too x everyone here is so amazing and helpful and are just wonderful with advise. If you are alone make sure you have telly or radio on in the background even if you aren't watching or paying attention it makes things seem less lonely. Wow I'm sad aren't I 😂

i walk 3 times a day no matter the weather, i eat well and drink plenty of water, i know how tough it is, i dont even get relief at bedtime as had broken sleep for 10 months but even that is slowly improving

Hello! Thanks for responses.

I been struggling for a while .

Everyday is tough since being on meds .

I have some natural herbs i heard about like chamomile and passion flower and a benzo but nervous to take them due to tolerance or withdrawal issues or interactions. Anyone try anything natural?

I was on lexapro for a month in Jan. and then went to Celexa because i didnt like the lexapro.

I been on Celexa 20 mg since early feb so around 12 weeks or more. I had tons of side effects including high anxiety and just felt worst and apathy and not wanting to do much daily which sucks.

I was on this before and it worked but it didnt take forever to work and now this this time taking forever.

I went down to 10 mg from 20 mg just last week and feel still unwell and very restless and i get intrusive thoughts and cant shut my mind off.

I try to walk daily . Im.not working now due to this.

I text my family daily and thats getting old because they dont know what to say anymore.

I do put on the telly sometimes but i cant pay attention to it .

My phone keeps my attention a bit .

GSQ-

You asked what I do daily-

I am a Christian, so I spend a LOT of time praying. That soothes me. I take Xanax low dose as needed. Ive taken it as needed for travel anxity for years and never had any hint of trouble with addiction/withdrawl. It has helped so much before and during CIT. I also take magnesium citrate once a day (mid day) and it helps. Just make sure youre getting a good brand. TV watching helps along with deep breaths. As far as the intrusive thoughts, try not to give them any attention. My therapist says to look at them like theyre on a river bank and you just keep floating down the river giving them no attention. Just like anxiety, the more you focus on them, the stronger they are. This has helped me a lot. Exercise definitely helps me, but im limited bc I just had hip surgery in March. I am a long distance runner, but havent been able to run since early Dec. That hasnt helped my anxiety at all! I get some exercise in physical therapy. Ive tried CBD oil, but it amps me up, so Ive stopped that now. I am married with two young kids and run my own real estate transaction company from home and travel regularly. All of this anxiety has certainly made life more difficult with all that on my plate. BUT the best thing I am doing is going to therapist. If I wasnt seeing her, I would be much worse off. Shes been a lifesaver.

Anyway, you asked, and thats what I do 😉

the change in dose will take time to settle, at one point i couldnt focus on anything this lasted a while but slowly faded, i can now watch certain shows as others trigger me, sometimes i felt when i was walking i was dragging a dead body around but it does help even if you dont feel like it does, i had to take everyday minute by minute but now often find myself laughing and smiling, it will get better unfortunately the only answer is time and being good to yourself, exercise and plenty of water and no messing with dose until you settle x

Completely agree with Toria about exercise and plenty of water x avoid caffeine or anything that's going to make your anxiety worse. It is extremely difficult to concentrate on anything when you feel like you do x keep busy and take each day at a time. Put something in that is easy to watch and keep going on your phone. Silence won't help as it will make your mind wonder more. Even though it seems like your family don't know what to say keep talking and letting them know how you feel. And talk to us on here too. We will be here as long as you need. You aren't alone fighting this and we will give you as much support as we can x

Same here about it working fast the first time took me 2-3weeks and felt so much better..... This time its taking sooooooooooo long!

Hey Toria! I felt like that today walking and on the way back home.

I stay home a lot lately so i dont know if that helps.

I try to go to gym and feel terrible these days. It was not like that bad when i went before.

Should i stay on 10 mg? I feel like getting off this stuff if im not feeling well daily . Its been going on a long time and i wanna live life a lil better and do more things. I feel restricted now.

I dont know of any med to try though.

Its tough feeling this way daily.

I feel spacey and like my brain is drugged today.

Have you ever gotten thoughts about things?

Hey ! Its hard to do much .

I use to be very active so thats frustating.

I feel like i get cabin fever sometimes from being home so much.

I do go out time to time like stores or stuff. I feel anxious there too.

Im probably not as busy home.

I went walk today and then came home and felt the silence like you said.

I wasnt like this before meds.

I was at least more active doing things .

Thanks!

i seriously believe that you need to give your body time to catch up as you only changed dose a week ago! i dropped too fast and have been getting stable for nearly 12 months, it may not take that long for you as my body was already shaken up from getting off previous meds, silence is your enemy like potato said, but i remember in the beginning music drove me crazy but i can listen to it alot more now, everything passes i promise, keep busy busy busy even if you ache or your heart gets fast its just your body trying to balance, nature also helps a great deal, i remember at the start nothing i did seemed to help but i must have because im starting to balance, stay strong and keep us updated x

I'm sorry to hear its difficult for you x I'm in the same position as you and one day we are gonna look back on these posts and laugh at what wetty's we were because we will be feeling good! It's good that you are going to the store and stuff but don't push yourself too much. Make sure you get enough rest and you time as well. It could well be that your anxiety was going to get bad anyway and all the stress of the new meds and side effects just made it rear its ugly head. Or it could be the meds. Finding things to do around the house helps me a lot. I purposely look for things to do even if it's just sorting and rearranging things because it will give you a sense of achievement no matter how little it is, and you will end up being able to do more and more. Even if you need to have a rest in between it's ok x have you tried beta blockers or a benzo?

Completely agree with Toria. Nature is definitely helpful even if it's spending a bit of time in the garden or walking somewhere peaceful. Even if you just stand outside for a bit. You'll feel you can breath easier x

totally toria.i spent four months been a guinea pig to different antid.plus another 8months stabilizing on celexa .so that was a whole year for me .i always say to my self wow.

this all started august 18th 2017

what is the longest youve gone without the benzo laura?

Toria, before CIT, I would go weeks between taking them.

Since CIT, the longest Ive gone is 48 hours but that was only one time. Most days I take 0.25mg in the morning and 0.25 mg at bed time, so about 12 hours between. Occasionally, its more if Im having a harder day.

just be careful laura please, as i used to be able to take anything and stop until i went through withdrawal x

Hey lois ! im worried about the 25 with how im feeling in my head.

What you suggest? im very sick .