I’ve had it before but didn’t rate it. People rave about it but I find 2mg diazepam way more effective, obviously that is rarely prescribed.
Your right I don't think there is. The options they gave me were Propanolol or going back on anti depressants what I didn't want. Your right Diazepam is great and works the best. but they've never gave me more than a few days worth and don't seem to willingly give it out. Was it because of your heart rate the GP didn't prescribe it?
That sounds a good plan! I started on 10mg three times a day before working up to 40mg. It sounds a lot but up to 320mg a day is still a safe dose (for other conditions haha) so the doses given for anxiety are actually quite low still! And the plus side is that they don’t have the side effects of SSRIs and don’t require as much tapering when you stop.
I've previously had diazipam for a few days, my GP doesn't give it out willingly unfortunately x
I totally get how you're feeling! It's horribleMy anxiety/depression is at an all time high at the moment. I do find the Xmas and new year period stressful anyway but this year it’s something different. So i’m thinking about going back onto Steraline. I got into the habit of not taking it so literally went cold turkey (I know I know) and I felt better but no, I don’t. I have a terrible weight on my chest, worried about anything or everything!even have anxiety about requesting the prescription again, because I don’t want the doctor to be mad at me!
I speak to a therapist so I think if I didn’t have her, I wouldn’t be able to cope.
I just feel so tit and overwhelmed with life and that I’m wasting it!
It’s awful’ I just don’t know what to doI totally get how you're feeling! It's horrible
Hi, I've been taking citalopram in varying doses since I was 15 (23 years ago) over the years they have tried me on various other things but I've always gone back to citalopram because it's the thing that works best for me.Hello all.
I've just been given citalopram. Only started taking 3 days ago so obviously won't be benefitting from it yet.
Just wondering if the mild side effects come before the benefits? The evening I take it, I've had a major hazy head, I just go to bed early to sleep it off.
Just a placebo or are they quick with the side effects?
I drive a fair bit, so now I'm worrying about feeling rubbish while driving. The irony eh!
All seems a little stupid to write it down and ask, but I don't take any ongoing medications, so this is all new to me.
Thankyou So much for your input. Really is very much appreciated. I will persevere even if I feel a bit rubbish to start off! Onwards and upwards!Hi, I've been taking citalopram in varying doses since I was 15 (23 years ago) over the years they have tried me on various other things but I've always gone back to citalopram because it's the thing that works best for me.
It usually takes 6-8 weeks to get them into your system and the side affects wear off. What I will say though is please try and persevere with them. You will feel crap, but no worse than feeling depressed and anxious.
Try and be kind to yourself, go to bed early if you need to, rest plenty and you will soon look back on this period and realise you made it
I was on setraline before I got put in this about 6 weeks ago. Still early days but I feel more like myself (not as grumpy. A bit calmer feel less stressed and upset all through time like I did ) I'm really hoping I stay this way. But upto feel better on it. I feel tired more thoughHello all.
I've just been given citalopram. Only started taking 3 days ago so obviously won't be benefitting from it yet.
Just wondering if the mild side effects come before the benefits? The evening I take it, I've had a major hazy head, I just go to bed early to sleep it off.
Just a placebo or are they quick with the side effects?
I drive a fair bit, so now I'm worrying about feeling rubbish while driving. The irony eh!
All seems a little stupid to write it down and ask, but I don't take any ongoing medications, so this is all new to me.
You are welcome, I hope you do start to feel better!
You do really need to give these meds at least a 6 week trial before changing but if you're happy to go on sertraline then give it a good go and don't read up on the potential side effects! Ask for a blood test if you are worried about your sodium levels?Hello again!
So I had my three week review, to see how the citalopram was going.
First week I felt awful, nausea, lethargy etc but I expected something.
Since then on untill now, I have a constant headache. BP fine. Ive read that it can cause low sodium levels whoch causes headaches.
So she decided to change me over to sertraline. First dose today. Which I'm happy about. I don't really mind, as long as something works moving forward.
I hadn't really felt any benefits but I understand its very early days.
It's a little frustrating isn't it, because you want them to hurry up and work so you can start to feel a little better and less worryfull, but you have to go through the motions for a bit to get to that point. So chopping and changing feels like back to square one. But I know we will get there eventually.
