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Mental health? Need clarity

5 replies

DallyD · 25/05/2023 22:25

Hello,
Will try keep this short and sweet, I just need an outsiders view.
Been struggling with my mental health (more than usual) for around 3 months. Been signed off by the doctor, I've been taking part in CBT weekly and currently withdrawing off citalopram 40mg (down to 10mg ) over the past 3 weeks. I am on edge, not sleeping great and generally in a bad head space. Bickering with OH is nothing new but tonight he purposely muttered 3 times as I walked away, I asked what he said each time and he repeated quiet purposely and I was told it wasn't his fault I couldn't hear him? Am I going mad? Am I over reacting?
I've ended up getting the car keys and taking myself away as I could feel myself Bubbling over inside.
I've since had to come back home as I stupidly forgot to take the house keys with me.
Aibu? Yes I'm being soft
Yanbu? No he's at fault
Please be kind. I am emotional enough and don't think he is helping my current state.

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AndTheSurveySays · 25/05/2023 22:34

Sounds like you're on edge due to cutting down your medication quite quickly. Some people are very sensitive to medication and need to cut down very slowly over a long period of time.

Will anything good come of carrying on about who was right/wrong tonight?

mangoontoast · 25/05/2023 22:34

If you are struggling with your mental health, is it really a good time to be tapering your meds?

Quitelikeit · 25/05/2023 22:37

Kindly you have said you are really struggling lately, that does takes it toll on your nearest and dearest

It’s understandable you want to come off your meds but how about you do it much slower?

Go back up to 20mg for a while?

DallyD · 25/05/2023 22:55

Thank you for your replies. Just to clear up, I am withdrawing to go on something else as GP feels citalopram isn't doing as it should anymore. I'm due back to GP 9th June so due to do 7 days of 10mg then the rest of the time on nothing, this is on the GP advice

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Wakeywake · 25/05/2023 23:06

You're on edge and you're overreacting to your DHs slightly dickish behaviour. I'd say try to remove yourself to another room to avoid a slight annoyance turning into a major argument.

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