When will this get better 😥

it will be until you settle its hard not being able to stop what is going on but any changes you make will probably make your situation worse unfortunately x

Hey so how do i know is right dose or med. What conditions you have is it just anxiety?

The 20 mg was tough on me and now this .

They wanted me go way up originally to 30 or 40.

And what do you do for this daily relief?

you will know when is the right dose when things start to settle.if you dont let it settle you will never know.is very tricky these meds .time is of the essence.

the benzo wil relieve.

Yeah thats true . Its just hard to deal with daily and not have to take benzo a lot.

I am in a rut with intrusive thoughts.

I think i have another disorder like something bad .

Thanks!

Your right it is a lot of stuff to deal with.

I wanna get back to doing stuff but i am not able to like before.

if you can with stand the drama then dont take the benzo.Obviously it must not be that bad .because if it was you would of took that benzo along time ago.

Yeah i think the drama is getting worse.

I get headaches and having hard time functioning.

I probably need some because i wind up laying around in a ball everyday getting out from time to time and then go back to my laying around .

I do need relief but afraid of benzo withdrawls and addiction.

My doc doesnt think this is enough 10 mg for my conditions .

I see him thursday and therapist weds.

They dont think the meds are doing anything to me so they think no drama from meds.

I do need to do more stuff in life.

Thanks!

dont believe the hype about the benzo.i be more concern with the celexa than the benzo.

I am concerned about the celexa and all these meds.

My family only say that because before meds i was moving more . I was in good shape from gym so i losing that being inactive.

They see that im not doing stuff like i was. Just laying around not doing much.

So im not active and feeling unwell and they dont know what i have.

Completely agree with Lois. The benzo will make you feel a lot calmer. Why suffer when you can have a little bit of relief. The benzo will only become addictive if you take it all the time for a long time at a high dose. Worry about that later on for now. Do what you need to do to help even if that means taking a benzo. Their is a lot worse things that people take and do but because it's normal no one bats an eye lid.

what disorder?

Yeah potato maybe i would feel like doing more things .

I feel blah and nervous about my thoughts and life .

What you have is side effects and withdrawals from the citalopram. Your anxiety is obviously bad atm and that's feeding itself by worrying that you have something else. It's all anxiety. You need to push yourself to do certain things otherwise you will feel tired and feel unable to do things. Even if it's little things you have to keep busy. I know you obviously feel like you can't or don't want too but it's important to try. I make sure that I go out everyday, make sure I tidy, clean and keep busy at home if I can't go out. If you just sit and read about your symptoms online you are just feeding the anxiety and making yourself worse X. Now is the most important time to do these things because your mind needs a break and if it means having something to concentrate on and do even for ten minutes it's good. X

said well potato.

what is all the meds you are taking???

Hey potato just went out with sister but felt spacey and headachey and just out of it . Not good im home now .

This is what happens to me so yeah.

I didnt feel anxious but definitely feel out of it. How you doing?

Thanks!

I only have celexa and benzo klonopin 0.5 mg and buspar which im not taking.

Thanks!

Hey potato i do go out from time to time but still feel like no energy and feel like im out of it lately with spacey dizzy feelings.

Honestly i felt like i could do things before being on this med celexa .

I have doctor appt thursday and dont know what to say to him.

That's really good that you managed to go out! You should be proud that you did it because we all know how difficult it is when you feel like you do And the More you do it the better and easier it will get x and it's brilliant that you didn't feel anxious right? The spaced out feeling will definitely pass with time it's all the celexa x that's what you need to do from time to time. Rest is important too. If you are thinking about taking your benzo why don't you try it before bed it will help you relax and fall asleep a bit easier. X

I learnt from the best 😉 x

i would not take the buspar that medicine is cheesy i took it n felt nothing .now the klonopin hell yea.

my goodness this nausea is crippling me 😦 x

have u try sea sickness tablets or anything for sea sickness??for the nausea

Hey people i think i have that disorder that starts with S ?

Oh no! Make sure you try to eat a little something even if it's little. Gonna be hard when you are feeling so sick. Sips of water too x keep hydrated x you know all this already, you are a master at dealing with this x I really feel bad for you Toria after what's happened to you the past few days. I'm gutted for you x but.......... You can do this!

Where disorder sweet? X

I meant What disorder sweet? X

anti nausea pills not doing anything for it x

anti nausea pills not doing anything for it x

i think youve been googling too much x

you do not have schizophrenia.

or maybe you do

how much extra do you think you took.??

I don't think you have schizophrenia. Have you been hallucinating?

Auditory. The person most often hears voices in their head. They might be angry or urgent and demand that you do things. It can sound like one voice or many. They might whisper, murmur, or be angry and demanding.

Visual. Like seeing lights, objects, people, or patterns. Often it’s loved ones or friends who are no longer alive. You may also have trouble with depth perception and distance.

Olfactory and gustatory. This can include good and bad smells and tastes. might believe you being poisoned and refuse to eat.

Tactile. This creates a feeling of things moving on your body, like hands or insects.

Delusions. These are beliefs that seem strange to most people and are easy to prove wrong. They you might think someone is trying to control your brain through TVs or that the FBI is out to get ya . Believing you are someone else, like a famous actor or the president, or that you have superpowers.

Persecutory delusions. The feeling someone is after you or that you’re being stalked, hunted, framed, or tricked.

Referential delusions. When a person believes that public forms of communication, like song lyrics or a gesture from a TV host, are a special message just for them.

Erotomanic delusions. A person might be convinced a celebrity is in love with them or that their partner is cheating. Or they might think people they’re not attracted to are pursuing them.

Religious delusions. Someone might think they have a special relationship with a deity or that they’re possessed by a demon.

This is only the half of it x are you suffering from any of these symptoms? My uncle suffers from schizophrenia and he thinks he is jesus and tries to stop cars on the motorway naked. He also thinks cartoon characters are trying to kill him.

I think your anxiety is deffo making you feel like you are. That's what it does x

that sounds like a bad meth tripp.

I think i do potato when alone but not sure.

Im very worried .

Maybe im just over taxed mind.

It does! I went to download Festival once.... Long story but basically.... Got lost, ended up sharing a tent with strangers, got offered a cup of tea, turns out it had magic mushrooms in it which they didn't tell me. I was tripping major ballsack! They thought it was hilarious, I, on the other hand thought I had gone insane and have never been so scared in my whole life! Imagine flying nuts and bolts attacking you and bin lids talking to you and repeating this phrase "you have to get mummy nocake from the koopadoom. Never knew what it meant but has stuck with me my whole life 😂 the brain is one powerful thing.

Never do drugs kids!

Honestly you would be pretty sure you had it and your family members would definitely know you did. I'm sure your gp would too...... Maybe cuz they don't know much. If you are anxious about it then you will deffo think you have it and it's just the anxiety. This is when it's important to try and work out what is rational thoughts and what are irrational thoughts because of anxiety.

I was terrified of becoming suicidal when changing dose. Because I was worried about it, I thought about it, and convinced myself I was having suicidal thoughts but I wasn't. It was the anxiety. X

First of all, if you would have schizophrenia or bad psychisos, you would never question yourself about having it.

Anxiety can create a LOT of irrationnal thinking, fear, desillusion, ....the mind just never stop.

when I went into withdrawal from stopping med last october, I could not have a clear mind. I had every symptoms posssible. I thought I was going crazy litterally.

I went to hospital and asked to stayed until I started a new med.

What I think (and I am no doctor), is that your anxiety is taking over everything.

Maybe cutting to 10mg was too big. And 10mg might not be enough. Or this ad might not be the good one.

But anyway, you said you had a benzo....you really should take it to ease yourself during adjustment.

And call your doctor or go to ER to check yourself if you really dont feel well.

Thanks Lolita ! I just been having rough go of it.

So you think this is anxiety or withdrawl?

I think im very foggy headed and not thinking clearly.

I think i been at it 6 months.

I just wanna lay around and not do much.

I guess i think i see stuff and things.

I never had this before meds though.

I had anxiety and was put on meds since january.

If you followed my posts.

When I quit meds last automn, I went downhill. I was having flash that the psychiatrist said was relate to having to deal with too much anxiety and I got into a big depression. Some people have stress. When that becomes more chronical, it is anxiety. Anxiety can go to different level. I think your body deals with too much anxiety that it kind if bring you depression state.

When I had my withdrawal and anxiety full time, I was constantly foggy, not thinking clearly.

So I would really recomand that you see your doctor or if its too intense, go to hospital. maybe you can talk to him/her about how you feel etc. See the options.

Of course, changing too much our dosages or type of meds is not good. If the increased or change the type, just stick with it.

I am 6 months in and starting to feel better. It can take less for you but remind that it takes time to get to the state we are so that it takes time to heal. Anxiety is pretty rough to the body. Its being in a constant state of fear, of hyoervigilence, adrenaline, etc. Soooo exhausting!

Do you have clonazepam ?????? If so, please take it to rest a bit.

Do you have a doc appointment or can you call for one tomorrow???

Do you see a therapist?? Thats a must.

Hello! Yeah i have klonopin.

Why do i think i have another disorder?

I also get intrusive thoughts .

What do i tell the doctor?

Thanks!

And yes, I have read some of your posts and discussions.

I saw that you asked about seroquel, trazadone, buspar, amitriptyline... but my guess is that you are on celexa since feburary with different dosages since day 1. I mean you started at 10, then increased, then decreased.... So you are on celexa for a total of around 4 months but never been on the same steady dose for long time.

I take lexapro that I prefer. But thats me. Had too many migraines with celexa. You really have to get one and stick with it. And handle the side effects with clonazepam. If you take a low dose, your doctor will help you decrease it went you will be ready. I take it since 2 years. Never took it before evenif I take meds since 12 years. I only take 0.25 at night. And I will stop it went I will feel even more stable. It helped me soo much .

Yeah i know and lexapro for 1 month before celexa so yeah.

Um my mind is constantly on this stuff.

Day and night and i dont work.

Im on 10 mg from 20 mg two weeks ago. You ever try buspar or any other med or herb?

Thanks!

maybe you should of have stayed with lex longer. 1 month is nothing.

katecog here helped me a lot went she made me realise to stop looking for a add on. I use to complained to my doctor do she would always change my pills. after doing that, my body just couldnt tolerate anything. Anxiety was all over the place. I now allow my self time to heal. Its not always easy but I work on it. I really to stay aways from googling everything. Because I use to do it for every symptoms. Anxiety just bring more anxiety if we dont address it the right way.

Never tried buspar. And I didnt hear good about it.

Herbs wont help you like taking a right med the proper way.

But you can "support" your health with magnesium that calms the nerves, omega 3, vitamine c or d. staying away from caffeeine and sugar. Eating lots of fresh food and water.

So you didnt answer...what about clonazepam and doctor appointment ?

thanks potato x

trying not to think about that to be honest but the drops were huge x

got it.well today iam sewing me a bed skirt a very fancy one yippie.have you ever watch jonas hands videos is a little boy crotcheting like never before his awesome.

It will settle down for you soon. Try not to think about it x harder than it sounds but you are a pro and can do this. X how are you feeling today?

Love that video x it was brilliant x

yes, he is absolutely amazing, so fast! x

worse than yesterday lovely but to be expected x

Oh bless you x it is to be expected but I'm sure That doesn't make it any easier on you x are you gonna keep yourself busy again today if you can? X

going to try my best but think ive damaged my tendon in my leg as i never stop (keep thinking its cancer) grrrrrr wheres my rational mind x

Hey how are you?

Potato i have like a fuzzy head this morning and still think i have something else .

Do you all recommend anything for what im going through?

I am gonna try a klonopin.

well is about time.

ive got a fuzzy head again but know its because of change in dose and it will pass with time x

Yeah im just worried because ive become stuck in my room for the most part.

I do get out time to time but feel like this feeling over me.

i know lovely but nothing bad will happen if you go out x

just remember is your brain playing tricks on you .it cannot hurt you.

I have also a bit of a fuzzy foggy head from my dose increase from last weekend. And tired!

But it will pass I hope so.. soon.

Dont stay in your room and PLEASE dont google all your symptoms....You will just increase your anxiety !

Do something to change your mind.

Call someone, listen to meditation on youtube, make some drawing....

Take half of your klonopin right now, you will feel more relax and maybe take a nap. You will be fine!

i updosed my accident 😦 liquid bottle was faulty grrrr x

At what time of the day do you all take you meds??? Just by curiosity....

i take mine 7am.use to take in the evening but switch to am.

Just everything we have already mentioned. But I wouldn't suggest putting another med on top apart from your benzo x you'll be fine taking it x

It's so difficult to stay rational when you feel like this but it will pass soon. I can probably say it's most definitely not cancer. It's hard to stop your mind from thinking that and if you are really worried you always have the option to get it checked out if it's still bothering you sweet x

Hi Lolita. X I take mine at 8:30am. Didn't take it till 1pm today as they have changed my brand so had to sort that out first x ugggghh what a pain lol

I do go for walk and some gym in afternoon but thats about it.

I just feel foggy and drained.

Um my quality of life hasnt been great.

Im probably not sleeping well either.

I take the celexa around 10 night.

I try not to google stuff but it happens sometimes.

I also have that i think i have other stuff wrong with me as you know.

I think the foggy feeling and way im feeling makes me not wanna do anything.

I do split the 20 mg pills with pill cutter.

Is that ok to do?

i honestly think its just my mind playing tricks x

i would advise to get the 10mill.tablets is ok to use a pill cutter but it aint always accurate

Should be fine as long as you are precise every time x might be easier to ask for 10mg next rime just incase though x

i believe your mind playing tricks on you.absolutely.my doctors says cancer does not have pain.

Yeah what if not accurate splitting pills?

thanks lois yes my doc says that too but hard to believe when you feel like this x

get liquid x

Hey toria !

My head been getting all kinds of sensations so been tough.

if not accurate your brain n side effects will be all over the place.

i wonder if thats what happening too.

possibly.

it will pass i promise, im getting them badly again since accidental updose x

Do you drive with these?

What are they caused from?

How is everyone?

fine .did you take your benzo?

Hey Lois! Your awesome on here.

I got bad headache and some heart palps. I still feel unwell.

Is this the med?

Do you think im on the right med?

Im very unsure.

I see my gp tomorrow.

I still fear i have another issue too which sucks.

if you would only be more patience it will all settle.if you werent scared of the benzo your life would be much easier.iam just trying to make you feel comfortable with the tools you have.nothing more nothing less.

i dont drive, its your brain adjusting x

They wanna put me in hospital?

Lois is sooo right gsquez!!!!

Everyone suggested to you that you take your benzo to ease yourself. We can only suggest you but you are the one that needs to do it.

ALL symptoms that you mentioned are ALL anxiety /depression relate and also from not beeing stable on the med.

You will see your doctor tomorrow so you will see with him if you have to change or increase!

I took my klonopin 0.5 mg.

Who wants to put you in hospital?

How do you feel after taking it?

My family is worried and i am too.

Just took it dont notice anything major yet .

What will it help?

it will calm down your nervous system immediately

oh ok . Thats good.

We are all being completely honest with you about what we think it is you are suffering with and I can almost guarantee you it's anxiety and depression. You seem to have got yourself so worked up about having other things that you are making your anxiety worse. Unless your family have experienced it themselves they really don't know how it feels. You are best listening to people on here and your gp. You won't be hospitalised because it's anxiety and depression causing it not the other things you think.

It's obvious that you are looking at stuff on the Internet and like we said it will just make your anxiety worse and it has because you have tricked yourself into believing you have other conditions too.

You really need to take the advise people have given you on here and reread all the questions that have been answered for you and try really hard to take something positive from the replies you have.

Your anxiety is feeding your anxiety and its making you worse lovely x it's hard to do but you can't just rely on the tablets by themselves. They will help you get to a place where these things are easier to do but you need to do the work in the meantime x

Hope the benzo has helped too 😊

Yeah potato. I think they say i need help.

um the klonopin help a bit .

I try to tell them the meds are in withdrawl they dont listen.

Do you all think i need hospital help?

I tell them i think i have other disorders and this issue been going on 6 months at my apartment so they worried about the quality of my life.

Thanks!

if you are typing to us i dont think you need hospital.if you where in dire need of a hospital iam sure you would go.just stick to that dose with your klonopin.

I have to say I completely agree with Lois x what she says is pretty much spot on. If you needed hospital help you certainly wouldn't be asking if you do or questioning what's wrong with you. You would be pretty unaware I think. You have just got in a bit of a cycle with the anxiety and thinking stuff is wrong. Trust us when we say it's just the anxiety. We have all been their and know it's not easy x I think you need to stay on your dose with the klonopin too. Changing or switching puts you back to square one again. How did the benzo help? Did it relax you a bit?

I dont know where you from but I did go to hospital and stayed there 2 weeks because my anxiety was creating panic attacks and depression when I went into withdrawal. Before that, I would have a sort if a bad judgement about it. But Im glad I did, cause it helped me being surround while I would restart the med I am on now and I got out when my panics attacks stopped.

You are the only one who really know.

Or naybe, you can go and stay at your parents house or family so you dont stay alone and they can come with you to the doctor so he can explain to them what you are living.

Good that you finaly took klonopin. Keep taking it. When I take it, it can take around 30 minutes for me to kick in. Depends on everyone.

hey yeah it helps a bit.

What i do next steps ?

It will probably wear off after.

I think the change in dose is affecting me too.

Do.you agree?

I dont know what to say to my gp tomorrow?

I wish celexs would kick in and stop this crazy stuff.

Of course if you keep telling them that you are sure to have something bad since 6 months that they are worried. Who would not be!?

Maybe, you would feel at peace to go to hospital and get checked but again, I dont think you have something beside anxiety and depression.

it will kick in .do not change dose or medicine!!!

They wanna put me in hospital treatment for those issues .

Yeah i know its severe anxiety and panic disorder. Its just picked up other stuff from googling it and then thinking i have that.

Plus i not going out much so thats a concern.

Thanks!

I used to google my symptoms all the time. Not Im trying not to. I did this for years and you know what, I never had everything I saw and was scared about. I have realised that its a wasted time and only keeping me in the anxiety circle.

You have to let go your fear of med and make friends with your benzo. I used to take little doses at different time of the day when I felt I needed it. Now I take only 0.25mg at night but sometimes one in afternoon but thats rare now.

My anxiety is high daily since going to 10 mg. Its really bad at times with bad headaches and stuff.

I have a gp appointment tomorrow .

i dont know what to say and he might want to switch something .

Thanks!

Anyone try amitrptyline or nortriptyline?

Any good for anxiety and depression?

Thanks!

Is your anxiety higher since you are down to 10mg then it was at 20 or 30mg?

Because if it is, thats definitly withdrawal. You decreased too big of a dose. Maybe you should have stayed at 20mg and stick longer with it.

Tell everything you tell us to your doctor. Your symptoms, your fears, the fact that you google and are scared of having something else, your fear of klonopin, etc. Ask him not to add many stuff. Bring paper and take notes.

Go with someone if you want so that this person can understand you and your doctor can explain your situation.

Of course sometimes the first ad we try is not the good one. Their is other ad out there. But just dont go into the pattern of changing millions time. cause that just mess with your nervous system. IF you change, just let go , take your benzo daily and be patient. It takes time to heal.

Yeah 10 mg anxiety and other side effects.

20 mg i was getting side effects of drowsiness and tired a lot.

um if i switch i dont know what that is.

He mentioned cymbalta before but who knows how that is.

its all trial and error which sucks in this day in age .

We should have something so we know what meds work for us and what will not work for us.

First AD I tried was Zoloft, and it was great, its really good for anxiety, depression, ocd, and intrusive thoughts. Just saying if for some reason that you do not get any help from the celexa it might be a good option. But try to stick with it longer, it took me 7 months of dose changes on celexa to get it right and I feel better now then I have in a very long time!

Hey i think the problem is now i think i have other disorders .

Um im seeing doctor today.

what you have is withdrawals.trust n believe.

I feel a lil tired and fuzzy headed. i took melatonin last night.

I dont know why lois is i think i have symptoms of other disorders.

you have withdrawal and unfortunately the best option is to ride it out x

melotonin for me gave me the worst headaches.be careful with the melotonin.what you have are symptoms of a big reduction.you are having discontinuations symptoms of a ten milligram reduction thats a big deal to your brain n nervous system.

I agree with Lois and Toria that you have withdrawal. Try to stop looking for other explanations lovely because you are just making it harder on yourself. Let us know how you get on at the gp x

i also thought i had other disorders plus cancer plus the arthritis the doctors said i had and the list goes on.

when is your appointment? x

In a while.

My family wants me to get off because i feel terrible on it.

My friend says the same thing.

your going yo feel worst if you dont wean.and swapping meds is a whole different ball game .more drama.do whats best you already know the consequences.

I think changing meds or coming off is gonna be a lot harder than what you are going through now tbh. You haven't given them long enough to settle. It's your choice so hopefully your gp can give you more of an insight x 😊

even if they arent helping completely stopping them will put you in a world of pain, trust me as ive been through it!!! if you want off as painlessly as possible you will have to wait to settle then reduce slowly but at the end of the day the choice is yours! i reduced far too fast and its taken me a year of hell to get somewhat stable x

Yeah i know . my family sees me feeling sick daily and not doing much.

I get thoughts and stuff so .

What you do to control this?

This is very frustrating.

Thanks!

if you get off medication it will be worst.just go on and take your benzo.

i keep busy no matter how bad i feel!

When I withdraw too fast I had throughts just like you did.

On another forum that I was, they said you should withdraw 5% of your dose and wait and settle until lowering again. What you did is 50% decrease. No wonder why you feel so bad. They suggest to increase, re-settle and if you want to really stop, you follow the 5%.

Its only me but if I was you, I would go bad to 15mg and settle and take my klonopin low dose 2 or 3 times per day.

Like morning, afternoon and bedtime. No melatonine.

when I got off med, thats when I went into fullblown side effects big time. You just cannot imagine. And the real panic attacks started and big depression.

Dont want to scare you but just informe you.

You keep saying you have something else like I did and like a lot of us did went we felt terrible and not settle. Those thoughts has to be address with a good therapist to help you manage your anxiety and the way you think.

Tell your doctor. Im sure he did tests???? Everything is okay???

Yeah ! i feel like that now grounded.

I guess im gonna wean off and i dont know what next.

I um what to do next.

Thanks!

Did you see your doctor ???

How did it go???