Had a bit of a stress-related breakdown before Christmas and was prescribed citalopram. Been taking it for a little over a month now and am STUNNED at the difference in myself. I feel so calm! I had no idea how much anxiety was ruling my life, affecting absolutely everything. My challenges at work and in my relationship - they haven't really changed but I am so laid back they are improving themselves, just because I'm not on my last nerve all the time and overreacting to everything that happens.
And my libido, far from having lessened as u feared, has burst into life for the first time since I had my child three years ago!
Only downside is I can't seem to sleep very well... But I don't even feel tired! I've been ony knees with exhaustion for months - now I feel lively! Even at 2 am when I ought to be asleep 😆
So AIBU to find it quite alarming how completely messing with my hormones has changed everything? Makes me wonder if anything I feel or ever felt was "real" in some sense and not just chemistry... But I also don't care because it's so so lovely not to feel like shit all the time!