first time on ADs. what is it likely to be?

[ThatVikRinA22]

stressed, anxious and depressed.

lots going on and just too much to cope with. feeling very down, very low in confidence and to make things worse in a job where i need to be confident and it does not come naturally. im too nice. ive been having counselling for historic childhood abuse, had rewind therapy, had one session of CBT, one coming up of hypnotherapy but things happening right now have broken me re autistic son, struggling at work etc.

i am in my 40s and never ever had to resort to medication, and feel like a complete failure.

saw a gp yesterday ( when i could not speak for sobbing) who is going to give me something to help me through next few months which are going to be very stressful, she wanted blood tests first though
what is it likely to be?
i am weepy, anxious, not sleeping, living on cereal, and generally very very down, yet having to put on a front at work even though i feel like i am failing in my job and falling apart
i cannot take time off from work. that is not an option.
what is the gp likely to offer?

Mine offered citrolopram
It's really helped
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did it make you sleepy gumby? i need to be alert.

If they make you sleepy, then you can take them in the evening before you go to bed. That does of course mean having a regular shift pattern, which I'm not sure you do?

no thats right frida - i work a rolling shift pattern, wonder how i could take them then? could take them before bed but that would vary massively.

i take fluoxetine (prozac) which is the bees knees! i did loads of CBT and therapy before i was willing to try it but it made a world of difference. i had no side effects at all. you don't feel fake or drugged or anything - you just feel more and more normal. good luck

I've found with all the different ones I've been on that the first few weeks are when any funny side effects are going to be present but then (if they suit you) the side effects calm down and are minimal in the long term.

i have been prescribed Sertraline, i am really nervous about taking them but i will start them when im off work for a few days.

I've been on citalopram and now on fluxoxitine, both really helped me, and plan to continue on the later. They have various side affects, just depends on the person, but they seem to wear off and are so minimal personally that they are out weighted by the fantastic benefits, a life which is managable and which i take joy in being part of. Diferent types of medication work beter for different people my friend is on Sertraline and she gets on fantastically. I found citalopram take about 2 weeks to work for me and fluxoetine took about 8 w.eeks, but stick with it because you will feel better