Cilalopram...

[YommyMommy]

I can only handle positive stories right now please :)

I have started on 10mg today for anxiety and depression. I'm do relived to b getting some help and looking forward to feeling like myself...I know it won't work over night but would love to hear success stories!

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You're so right, YM. I feel like it is eating my life and I want it to stop.

Dr says he will sign me off for longer. Problem is much of the anxiety is around previous absence from work and I'm worried what will happen with my job.

I really hope these meds make anxiety better. Did it help anxiety for you before Secondhand? Afternoons are always tough - energy slump and now dark afternoons. They don't help with feeling positive.

CM can't meds affect digestion too? Possibly try some antacids?

I'm glad you have a good GP SR. Is there any chance you've picked up a bug though? There's allsorts going round right now. That makes you feel low and weak.

KD yes I'm hoping it's meds. It's the tight feeling that worries me. I've tried allsorts to shift it.

No we won't let this beat us. Our brains may not be working how we'd like but our minds can take over and get us well

Hi KD, i remember the anxiety disappearing really quickly last time as I had trouble using escalators (what a wimp, I know) as I had a fear of falling.

CM, I have had a bit of a sleep, in bed at the moment and will prob get up to watch IACGMOOH. Helen has definitely had some counselling to get her through the trials.

I have a booked called CBT for Dummies which I need to look at again.

Oh I think I got that book out of the library once? I like the dummies range. I have the yoga for dummies dvd, really good and easy to follow.

I'm watching C'leb now, loving Rosemary Helen is like a different person, must be some good counselling to work overnight though?

Morning all, got a good nights sleep and would you believe it I can open my mouth fully and my hands are not clenched! At long last! It has taken 6 weeks though and just hope it stays like this. Feel a bit less tired too. Breakfast now. Have a good day all.

Hi Second rose, so glad to hear ur feeling much better today are you on 20mg? I've been on 10 for almost 4 weeks now. I def think its help and would b happy to stay on 10 if I can.

I'm just getting ready to drop boys at school and nursery then head to work...hope my day goes fast! I have a long weekend off ahead. And my appointment with the CPN on Monday!

Hope ur good day continues.

Morning to everyone else x x

Morning all,
I slept well too. I did some relaxation and stretching on the bed and it worked My chest isn't so tight. It will most likely return but if I keep doing this may go?

Dp's off until Friday night so that's a big help. DS1 won't be so cheeky with him here We had a stressy night as he,DS1, was raging at the PC, sounded like a monster in the loft! I turned off the power for up there, he still had light just no PC. He went off it, just what I need. He put it back on whilst I was downstairs but I caught him on FB. So I told him if he didn't put it off I was cutting the plug on loft power. Funnily enough it worked, plus he stopped the cheek He knows if I threaten I follow through. Always have.

Here's to us and continued positive days and nights

Morning curious,

Glad to hear you are also feeling better this morning. Loving the positive vibes of this thread

No jungle for us tonight due to footy...what a cheek! Lol! Just as well I have Heston to look forward too!

I have been trying your relaxation time at night time curious of letting a colour fill my body and relaxing. X x

No jungle!! Oh not I'm not so happy now I didn't know that, must've missed them saying it last night?

Glad the relaxation is working, I can feel my chest tightening again so going to do some stretching and relaxing. If it doesn't work I'll make a Gp appointment.

Have a great day xx

The tight chest is def anxiety...one of the most common symptoms! I get it quite a lot too so please don't worry yourself silly that it's something else!! X x

Hi, please can I join? Have just been to GP and picked up my first prescription. Am going to start on 10mg today and am worried about side effects especially my sleep because have had a lot of issues with that, but want to have a chance of starting to feel better for Christmas/New Year time.

I really just need to get my head above water again.

Welcome Arcadia,

Well done on seeking help you will def start feeling better now that you've taken the first step.

I can say hand on heart I had very little side effects. A little sick the first day or two and lead no appetite.

Good luck and keep us posted x x

Thanks yommymommy it was partly reading your posts that gave me the confidence to finally go and do it, so thank you for that!
First one just gone down the hatch and feel more positive already. The GP was so lovely (I knew she would be!) but made me cry quite a bit as I listed my woes. She was brilliant. And my friend came to mind my toddler whilst I was in there and is being really supportive. So fingers crossed will feel good for Christmas!

Yeah...I'm on week 4 and 4 weeks ago I just could not face the prospect of Christmas, but I'm feeling excited about it now.

I don't think they pills work straight away...for some they do though. But the def work

So glad my post help! It's nice to know! X c

Yes YM it is anxiety I know that now. Did some stretching and relaxing, plus had some cuddles from dp so that helped too.

Welcome Arcadia, I'm sure you'll soon start to feel better. It shows how powerful your mind is when just talking to the GP and getting it all out helps.

Argh...my day is dragging in! Can not wait to get this working week out of the way I'm heading out for a site visit at 2 so that will break up my day a little.

That's good you have DP until Friday curious! Will you b going dancing on Thursday?? Does he not get fed up working nights all the time? Must b hard for him to adjust when he has days off? I know when my DH returns from a trip where he's on nights it takes him a good few days to get his body clock back to normal. He usually falls asleep at tea time for a few nights, lol! X x

Hi YM, yes I take 20mg.

Yes I'm going dancing looking forward to it :)

Dp does get fed up, he's 57 so it takes it's toll. It's just good to have a job though really especially nowadays. What is it you do YM?

My day's been good, lots of cooking, made curry and pakoras. The house smells lush when you come back in. I could cook for a living to be honest, time just flies.

Hi CuriousMama thanks for the welcome. Your cooking sounds lovely! I do find cooking and baking is a cheering thing to do on these wintery days. DP and DD made a Christmas cake last weekend and we're going to keep feeding it with brandy.
What kind of dancing do you do?

I've had a good day in the end, one if my friends came round with her kids this afternoon and we hung out, and my neighbour also sent her kid round so we had a houseful for a while which I actually really enjoyed!

Just started to feel a bit sick and shaky but don't know if psychological. Any tips for the nausea?

Hi Arcadia, Dp and I do salsa/jive or modern jive. It's great fun and lovely people go. We've made some friends there which is good. Even meet up out of the dance. Yes cooking is very relaxing, totally distracts you. The cake sounds great, I wanted to make one but only dp and I eat it. And we would!

Glad your day's been good. Dcs really are great at taking your mind off things.

And what your experiencing are side effects, very common. My tight chest is a common one too. Never mind they'll wear off and we have each others hands to hold until they do

Curious all your cooking sounds lovely...sadly I prefer eating the food rather thank cooking DH is the better cook in my house! I'm in bed watching Heston...I love his shows! Would really love to try his food! It's just magical looking!

Arcadia, glad to hear you've had a good day!

I've been feeling pretty anxious tonight. Although I'm feeling quiet crampy and always feel more anxious when I'm due on. I had abdominal ablation two weeks ago to stop really heavy bleeding so kind of hoping it's not going to come to anything...hmm!

Hope everyone sleeps well tonight...including me

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Dp loves to cook too, I'd say he's probably better than me but I bake best. Plus I cook a mean yorkshire pudding

I'm due on too, probably be in a few days. Got a bit ratty today but not too much. I've been taking starflower capsules they seem to help? I hope your operation has been a success?

Night all and yes hope we do sleep well xx

Does anyone have a 'SAD' lamp? Just wondered if they are any good.

I was just talking about these last night with a friend, she hadn't heard of them. Yes they work. I had one years ago lent it to someone but didn't get it back Also bought one for Dp as he's a nightshift worker. I thought it'd help him feel awake during the night? He only used it once so I sold it recently on Ebay for £100. They're expensive if you buy them from Amazon etc.. but you can get a decent deal on Ebay. I think if you buy them from the ones who make them, Philips etc.. you'd get a money back guarantee. It takes a week or so for them to kick in.

Morning Ladies,

How are you all today? My anxiety is pretty high and I never slept well last night...grrrrr! Anyway, at work but been out on site all morning so been pretty fast

Hope afternoon is the same! X x