hi, I'm a regular poster with recent name change.
I've been feeling bad for about a year now, but managed to divert myself with academic perfectionism and deadlines. In the last month DH was made redundant, my dad had another in a long string of brain haemorrhages and I hit some big hurdles with my studies that were outside my control.
I've always been a positive happy person, but that had changed recently and I also have physical symptoms (no appetite for firs time in my life!, restless legs, trouble sleeping, exhaustion, periods changing from every 4 weeks to every 2-3 etc ).
Went o dr yesterday and was diagnosed with moderately severe depression. She has prescribed 20mg citrolopram and is very helpful. She is also doing blood tests for thyroid, blood count etc. I feel in good hands. DH is being supportive and DC's don't know what is wrong but are being very cuddly and lovely ( I struck lucky with those two).
Basically I know nothing about depression so I'd love to hear your advice, experiences etc. ESP if any of you have taken citrolopram, anything to watch for? Any advice on good ways to treat myself and help myself out of this would be most appreciated. Thank you.
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Diagnosed with 'moderately severe' depression - all experiences/advice welcome
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EightToSixer · 23/07/2011 14:28
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