Can anyone help me through this (anxiety related)

[HangingOver]

This is going to sound slightly desperate but I am and there's only so much I can go on to DP about this.

Last weekend a few boring life anxieties collided and I woke up with the most intense de-realization I've ever had. Like the worst hangover disorientation ever (but I've not been drinking). It hasn't gone away. It's so so frightening that my anxiety went into a total spiral and I asked to go back onto Citalopram which I took some years ago and found helpful. I'm on day six and it's HORRIFIC. Constant waves of panic and terror out of nowhere. The de-realization is miserable and makes me feel dizzy and disconnected from DP. I wake up in the middle of the night shaking and sweating. I have beta blockers which do help but they completely wipe me out. I know this is just the pills doing their thing and soon I'll be out the other side but I'm absolutely desperate. I can't do any work (freelancer), I can't eat or sleep through the night. Going out feels terrifying. Please can anyone who's experienced this just reassure me this is temporary...I feel like I'm going out of my mind

Op have you actually told your doctor?

Have you had these episodes before? The fact you can recognise what’s happening and name it, indicates it’s part of a bigger longer term issue?

Anxiety I seem to have a bad bout of every 5 years or so. I've used Sertraline and Mirtwhatsit but Citalopram suited me better. Ive had de-realization before it a long time but it's never gone on as long as this. I had it a bit when I went through a break up and when my mother died. This time came pretty much out of the blue, ramped up over the course of one week so I never expected this could happen over normal work stress and getting ripped off on a used car!

That should have said "a long time ago"

I think you need to speak to your doctor op and explain the episode you’re having.

Speak to gp. Also I have had this..I found a boo called self help for your nerves incredibly helpful....despite the awful title. It's by Dr Claire weekes..readily available on Amazon

Spoke to GP last thing Friday and she's prescribed some stronger beta blockers to get me over the settling period with the Citalopram. They do work but they completely knock me out which makes working impossible. I'm not really supposed to take benzos so beta blockers were the only option really.

Thanks tootingbeclido I'll download that today

Hi @HangingOver, I know this is an old thread but how are you now? I’m also on citalopram but only 10mg and think I need to up dose but nervous to do so as I also get back side effects so I’m looking for positive stories hopefully!