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Why is it so hard to get on citalopram? ?

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lizz1976
lizz1976

Hi everyone, I'm day 21 of getting back on to citalopram 20mg, I suffer mainly from health anxiety and worry about becoming ill or dying, I also have mild depression, I'm really suffering bad with side effects, this is my second time on this tablet and I'm never coming off again x

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  • Marf
    Marf lizz1976

    Posted

    Hi all, how's your day been, I've been much better, bit anxious now but nothing compared to last week or the week before, long walk and ate all my dinner, sounds so weird that thats even an achievement! xxx
    • lizz1976
      lizz1976 Marf

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      Hi marf I'm really pleased you've had a good day, I was going to ask how everyone's eating is going, something I'm.still struggling with, I haven't had the best of days, x2 diazepam, but none yesterday, I'm trying to slowly move my tablets to later in the day to see if it makes a difference xxx
    • Marf
      Marf lizz1976

      Posted

      I would def move it to the evening then you can sleep through the worst bits xxx fingers crossed you have a better day tomorrow 😘😘
    • lizz1976
      lizz1976 Marf

      Posted

      Thank you, It's a right roller coaster ride, I'm really struggling to eat, It's driving me mad, I'm really pleased to see progress in everyone, I'm looking forward to seeing my new doctor Tuesday xx
  • Sparkly40
    Sparkly40 lizz1976

    Posted

    Had a better day too few bouta of anxiety but nothing compared to 3 weeks ago, taking one day at a time.

    i have started to get my appetite back slightly, I can't eat at all during the day but I'm starting to eat my dinner which is great like you marf I know that sounds silly but for 2 and. Half weeks I only ate one banana daily!!!!!

    lizz you had a wee blip today that happens, hopefully after a good nights rest you mite feel better in the morning xxxxx

    • lizz1976
      lizz1976 Sparkly40

      Posted

      I'm exactly the same, I can't eat all day , just drinking water, but managing something in the evening, that's made me feel a lot better, I need to get back to thinking 1 day at a time instead of negatives, tomorrow is another day, I'm praying its good for us all, sending hugs xxx
    • Marf
      Marf Sparkly40

      Posted

      I've been doing bananas too!! It's a bizarre ride, let's hope it calms down soon! I'm now panicking I've got to work tomorrow but I think I just need to suck it up and get on with it, this journeys not killed me yet!!! xxx
    • lizz1976
      lizz1976 Marf

      Posted

      Wishing you a good day back at work, your certainly braver than me, just take it easy, sending you hugs for a great day xxx
    • Marf
      Marf lizz1976

      Posted

      Thanks, I'm a childminder so I'm in my own house but to have to be on my toes all day is scaring me, I take comfort from Sparkly, she has had to deal with a baby throughout this whole process!! xxx
  • Marf
    Marf lizz1976

    Posted

    Omg I'm so nervous, I'm working today which is the first time since all this began 😬😬 on the up side I wasn't sick this morning! Hope you all have a good day xxx
  • Sparkly40
    Sparkly40 lizz1976

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    Hope you have a good day, I'm feeling a wee bit anxious this morning but was able to do the school run and am going to do a wee bit of Christmas shopping this morning but not trying too much just for an hour baby steps

    Marf I hope you get on ok with work, babies keep you busy if nothing else, if it gets to much just go into the bathroom for 2 mins and take 10 big deep breaths and try and say to urself you are

    Ok that's what I do

    Hope you are feeling better lizz

    I slept a wee bit better last night but always wake up with that feeling of o no another week ahead but hopefully that will pass soon

    Certainly feel I have improved from 3 weeks ago xx

    • lizz1976
      lizz1976 Sparkly40

      Posted

      Hi sparkly, I'm glad your well, and seeing an improvement, I've just had my first phone counselling, and they are putting me on a by course, day 27 for me today, up and dressed, took 2mg diazepam as I'm still not great on a morning, but I've managed to keep a bit busier, cleaned the kitchen, put some washing on, like you I'm trying to take baby steps, having half hour rest then I'm going to give the bathroom a clean, then for a walk along the beach with the hubby, try walk of some excess adrenalin xx
    • Marf
      Marf lizz1976

      Posted

      I worked and survived!! Felt v jittery all morning but this afternoon was better xx how's everyone else today? xxx
    • lizz1976
      lizz1976 Marf

      Posted

      Awwwe marf well done, I'm so happy for you. Xxx I've not had a bad day, just took my morning diazepam, managed to do so housework, and although I was really like you jittery I managed a beach walk with the hubby, and he took me for lunch and I managed to eat a little xxx
    • lizz1976
      lizz1976

      Posted

      Evening everyone, how's your day been ? Xxx
    • Marf
      Marf lizz1976

      Posted

      You ate?? Woo hoo xx it's mad what counts as an achievement but three weeks ago we were so much worse, well done and let's hope tomorrow is good too xxx
    • Sparkly40
      Sparkly40 Marf

      Posted

      Well done you, so happy for you, huge achievement !!!!!!
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