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!

X x

[YommyMommy]

Coco, you had me worried there doctor side I was to take rest of week off, but should feel fine to go back after that!

Thanks Theodorakis, can I ask what country your in now?? It's still very early days yet and I've not had any horrible side effects yet...can they still come? I just hope they do the jobs as don't want to end up back at square 1...it's too distressing

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[theodorakis]

I am in Qatar now. I am so proud to be able to cope with Doha traffic! I felt a bit anxious and had some weird dreams but that may be due to the fact I was so anxious anyway. I have become much nicer to myself as we'll, I have massages and pedicures and spend time doing what I want to do sometimes. Massage really helps if you find a good therapist

[CuriousMama]

Will do YM. Thanks coco

[CuriousMama]

YM Can't inbox you for some reason?

[YommyMommy]

I got ur inbox curious! Thank you x

[Brices]

My doctor has just prescribed cilalopram day 1 this morning. I'm glad to read all the positive stories.

I should have asked the dr but is it the same as Prozac? And do you think it is addictive?

[YommyMommy]

Hi Brices,

I don't think it's addictive. I think you have to come off it slowly (when the time is right) but that's to prevent horrible withdrawals, etc!

Have you taken ur first one? X x

[Sparklingbroomstick]

Hi all. My GP says Citalopram isn't addictive. I reduced over a couple of months and I am 5 weeks free of them now. It's all good. I was on them for 15 months in all. x

[Onadietcolabreak]

I take mine (40mg) in the morning, and honestly never felt any negative effects at all.
That plus plenty of walking has brought be back from the brink (literally)

I've been on them long term and due to my fathers death a few months ago, couldn't be bothered to take them for about a week, and relapsed badly, but as soon as I took the 1st one, felt human again.

Good luck OP x

[Onadietcolabreak]

Oh and good luck Sparkling x

[CuriousMama]

Can't be addictive as I came off it for months, only went back on when mega stess brought my PAs back. Am off it again now (for a month-ish) and aren't craving!

[Sparklingbroomstick]

Hi diet. Walking really helps doesn't it? Gives the adrenalin somewhere to go.

[cocolepew]

I came off it over 2 months in the summer, I had no problems coming off or since I've been off it and I was on it for over 2 years.

The only side affect for me, while I was on them, was lack of libido . Thankfully I gave an understanding DH!

[cocolepew]

Have, not gave!

[Brices]

That's all good to hear. I've taken the first one and fingers crossed it works well...

[YommyMommy]

Well done Brices keep us posted how you go x x

[skyebluezombie]

I've got a lack of libido too, not a problem, seeing as STBXh walking out was the reason I am on them hope to get off them before I meet somebody else though , lol

[CuriousMama]

skyebluezombie, how long have you been on them? They didn't affect my libido but we're all different. Good luck with your love life though, sorry to hear about your ex.

[YommyMommy]

Morning ladies,

How is everyone today?

I've woken with a low mood today. Just want to crawl back into bed. This whole thing is just exhausting

X x

[theodorakis]

I have a major assignment due today for my masters and haven't started yet. In fact, I have crawled back to bed for a while. Drinking earl grey tea and eating midget gems and listening to radio 4.
Sometimes it is necessary to go back to bed!

[YommyMommy]

Well I'm at work now so no going back to bed for me! I'll have an early night! X x

[theodorakis]

We have Eid here, 10 days off work! I am up now and trying to start my work. Have a good day

[YommyMommy]

I have relatives who live in the middle east. Do you like it theo? We were hoping to move to Oz next year, but I can't even think that far ahead at this moment in time

I'm feeling a little brighter than I was this morning. Pill number 6 is in ma belly. I really hope they start taking effect soon.

When should I go back to GP's if I think they might not b working? I know I might just need a higher dose. I just want to start feeling normal again...this truely sucks

[theodorakis]

Give it a few more days. I love it here, I feel much more free to be myself. i have been 10 years away now and although it can be a bit wobbly very rarely, the ability to have a work/life balance and a good quality of life is the best choice we ever made

[Brices]

Hi my GP said 7-10 days yet the pharmacist said four weeks to feel a difference.
Sorry that your feeling low today, hopefully tomorrow you may notice an improvement.
I'm just glad help is on the way and I've taken action with the dr yesterday. Worst for me is the guilt I feel at being so "flat" to DC 20m and 6m.
Starting reading a book last night called Into The Darkest Corner which is really good. The protagonist has anxiety, OCD and PTSD and is a very good story as well as being insightful.
Hope your feeling better soon Yommy x