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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My theory on the weight is wrong then.
Exercise will help too. I find if I do yoga, dance or walk I get distracted from anxiety.
Am off now to have a quick bath then watch the jungle. Night all.

i went for a run today and did some weights when i got home - it was a welcome distraction
how do they decide what dose to give u then?

No idea how they decide? Maybe depends how poorly you are?

Ended up logging back on to look for a recipe.

Hi lovely ladies,

How are you all today?? I'm having a fairly good day.

I have a sore back as when I was lifting my little one into the bath yesterday morning I twisted it and it was really painful...it's not to bad today, just more annoying than anything!!

Welcome new ladies!! Can't I don't think drinking helps at all due to it being a mood suppressant. I def try n cut it out for s while at least.

Beastie I find it very interesting about ur anaemia. I was rushed in a few weeks ago with HG of 5.9 and was given 4 pints of blood. I had put all the symptoms of anaemia down to anxiety anyway since then I have been so up and down. I think I am evening out not...fingers crossed!

Curious, what did you think of the jungle last night??? So was not expecting David to go who do you think will win?? I'm not a massive fan of Charlie so I'm hoping for Ashley! I think I will have to record it as we are heading to the city tonight to see their christmas lights n maybe have a wee ice skate on the out door rink

Hope you all have a lovely Saturday! X x

YM that's really interesting re: anaemia. Do you think the anaemia make anxiety worse as we're more tired etc all the time so it's harder to cope?

Can I ask you all on citalpram what pain killers you use when needed? My side effects leaflet says don't take aspirin or nurofen (nurofen is by far my drug of choice!). I don't like codeine based pain killers as they upset my tummy and make me really dizzy and peculiar and paracetamol doesn't work at all with me so I may as well take nothing if I take it. I get alot of really bad period pain regularly with a copper coil and, a week in to citalopram and a period coming up soon, I'm worried about what I will and can take

Hi all,

I've had a decent enough day.

DS2 went to the local outdoor ice rink but it was tiny so he and his friends didn't bother. Got one staying over tonight and we'll all be watching jungle final with our popcorn I was a bit shocked last night, glad it'll be a queen though. I'd prefer Ashley to win she's fab, great role model for girls imo.

Interesting about aspirin as my GP has prescribed them until I hopefully get the all clear about my heart. I did think to query her but didn't bother as they're low dosage. I told her not to give me a prescription as have them at home, seen as I pay for prescriptions.

YM I hope your back's better soon? Glad you're feeling ok though.

Chat soon.

Hi ladies,

I have had an amazing night with my boys in the city. We went to see the lights and there is a little fair there. I went on the helter skelter with my littlest one it was great fun. It's a big achievement for me as I usually avoid cities and busy places

Beastie the symptoms for anaemia are the same as anxiety so I def think it makes the anxiety worse!

Well I'm in bed already waiting for jungle coming on. Ashley to win

Only 3 more sleeps til my hubby gets home! Yipeeee!

Hope everyone is enjoying their Saturday night! X x

Glad you had a good night YM.

I'm in the living room with ds2 and his friend. They've had pizza and am doing popcorn soon. Carb fest!! Only an hour to go and there'll be a new Queen

Enjoy the rest of your night. Hope everyone is well?

Hoping everyone is doing okay?

I am soooo tired. I am 3 weeks tomorrow, and I recall others on here saying they felt tired? Am also up and down in my mood. Not sure about anxiety, but have a crisis situation to face next week so that will really show me how I am coping.

Hi Kinky,

I'm on week 5 now and I did feel really tired the first few weeks but that's definitely better and I am also sleeping better now so that's obviously helping too!

My mood is still a bit up and down, but more up than down these days. Unless I start over thinking things I'm trying to do less of that too!

I've had a nice day today. Took my boys swimming this morning with a friend and her LO then DS1 has his footy end of season party. They are both running around dancing ATM, but trying to get them to calm down a little.

I'm looking forward to bed time tonight, but will b missing the jungle lol! Just as well I still have Heston to watch from through the week

Hope everyone else is having a good day! X x

So glad to hear people were tired when they went on it - I'm propping my eyes open with matchsticks right now having been out with DH and DD today. I haven't been sleeping at all well the past few nights - been awake for about 3 hours in the early hours unable to get back to sleep and DD been waking several times at night which isn't helping, so it could just be that I guess

Reastie...so sorry i've been calling you beastie the last few nights, lol! Please forgive me flowers

Yeah I think they def make you more tired the first few weeks, but the not sleeping wont b helping. What age is ur DD??

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21 months

oh, and no worries about the beastie I'm sure DH would say that would be more accurate for me

Did you mean for reastie?

Hi all, not had a bad day. Ds2 had a friend over to stay so haven't seen much of him. They watched the jungle with me last night. Shame Ashley didn't win, think Kiki clinched it for Charlie. She's nice too though. X factor results tonight but aren't that bothered tbh. I've got A child's Christmases in Wales on at the moment, it's quite funny set in the 80s

Kinky sorry to hear you've got something stressful coming up. How's your dd? I hope it isn't to do with her? x

Take care everyone.

Hi all feeling Christmassy because we've been out for a Christmas festival which involved nativity play with real donkey, lots of market stalls and food stalls, Father Christmas coming along on a sledge thing, Carol singing, fireworks, lights going on etc. also had a big roast lunch before going there, cooked by my mum, so a very cosy day and DD loved it (but overtired so massive tantrum when got home!].

The TIREDNESS it is a killer, isn't it. About 2pm every day it is hitting me like a wave and hangs around til about 7pm, seems better if I am out and about though. I never actually get a chance to sleep or rest in the afternoon but suspect that would make me feel worse. It's like pregnancy tiredness. Am also losing weight because not much appetite so have been making the most of eating whatever I fancy this weekend!

reastie I'm having to get up with my DD too as she is really coldly and coughing a lot in the night etc. so probably not helping. All kids seem to have something at the moment.

Hope everyone has a good week.

Yeah that's what I meant curious, lol! I am limited to what I can do on my phone!! Haha! How has it chest been today?

Arcadia the festival sounds lovely!! That's some celebration! We are hoping to go through to my sisters next weekend (Edinburgh) to see their Christmas things

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Chest's not been so bad thanks. Sorry couldn't resist with the flowers

Arcadia that sounds fantastic. I used to love stuff like that when dcs were little. They liked going on the Santa steam trains and also to Beamish open air museum to see Santa, it's so festive there. DS2 is 12 but still has the Christmas spirit. I'll have to take him somewhere, maybe our hometown as they have things going on?

I wish my appetite would go a bit, it's gone crazy tonight. I'll have to do some exercise tomorrow to work it off

I've had a very hungry day today too curious x x

I was doing so well but went to the shop for choccy for dss and bought myself a big bar of turkish delight and monster munch all gone

I only have an appetite for crap food at the moment, normally I am really healthy!

I used to be a bit 'meh' about Christmas in my teens onwards, but now totally love it with a LO, my DD has been signing 'little donkey' over and over, and I remember singing it at playgroup.

Aww how cute Arcadia We didn't have playgroup in the dark ages

Morning, quick positive update. Week 8 on 20mg. Sleeping fine and no other side effects now except maybe dry mouth. Head clearer, memory better and Christmas organisation well under way.

If you are in any doubt whether these tablets can help, the answer is yes. I feel mentally stronger, I have stopped eating rubbish. So much happier.

Onwards and upwards. Xx

So glad to hear it second rose

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Quick update from me

3 weeks 3 days in

I think these pills are working :) :)

For the last week or just less, I've been feeling better...not back to how I used to be, but better. Not weepy, not feeling hopeless any more. In fact feel good right this very moment

I was so worried about starting them....and I'm so glad I put that aside and took them They work!, and with no horrid side effects

Still very tired all the time

Doctors tomorrow evening. I forgot to take one dose a few days ago, so have enough pills to last till tomorrow now and didn't need to get a repreat prescription

Hope everyone has a good week. 7 days of lectures left, then it's time for christmas holidays woop woop!!