Cilalopram...

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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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Hi Sparkling, it's bloody annoying isn't it? You think you're on top of it and bang, it's back. What symptoms do you get? I really can't understand it at all? Total mystery? Anxiety is in my family that's the only thing I can think of?

It is annoying. Difficult to explain too Curious. I just have this ball in my stomach, lost appetite (like a lump in my throat). Not all the time, but it all feels very familiar. I am an anxious worrier, always have been.

I have put on a few pounds on the Citalopram so was just starting to get into losing it, walking etc.

I don't even know what to say to the GP. It's only been a month since I skipped out of her office all great. Perhaps it's a blip, after all you can be anxious and not need meds, but I will go back on them if need be.

Have you tried yoga? If your anxiety isn't too bad it may help? Are you taking a multi vit and minerals? I hope this passes for you? I wish I could've been off them longer as I think it was the same amount of time between coming off and going on again, last time I tried? I'm wondering if it's just what happens? The feeling was and is so strong and really spoils life so I'm trying meds again. I tell myself if I had high bp or any other medical problem I wouldn't worry about taking a pill. It's just because I can't pinpoint a cause for this? And feel as if I should be able to iykwim?
You should be ok weight wise if you're walking more

I am taking Multibionta. Never been to Yoga. I have been trying to have a lie down and think of nothing for half an hour every day and just try to empty my brain.

I wouldn't be surprised if Christmas was at the root of it. Went to the shops on Saturday and just felt agitated and overwhelmed.

Can you do your shopping online? I've cut right back this year. Thankfully the friend who's really hard to buy for said shall we not bother now and she'll just give the dcs some cash Phew! All she wants is a photo of the dss. I only buy for one other friend and already bought her presents as I saw them. Family don't bother much I buy for mam and her dp, my sister. Dp and I have decided on a £20 max spend on each other. DS1 hasn't asked for much as he's got a new posh PC so is blissed out. He'll probably want a game or something? DS2 never knows what he wants but said he'll have a karaoke. So he's sorted. What is it that may stress you about Christmas Sparkling? Is there any way you can delegate any of it? A friend of mine stopped 'doing' Christmas a few years back. She has fibro and ME and couldn't do it so stopped. She doesn't send cards or anything. I can see me doing this once the dcs are up.

Oh and I do Yoga for dummies dvd at home, 12 easy poses. It really helps my breathing. But I just found this one that's a bargain.

Welcome kinky,

Hope the meds start working for you soon!!

Sparkling I am finding the thought of Christmas a little overwhelming too!! When I was younger my Mum never enjoyed Christmas...now I can totally see why, but at end of the day it's not about us it's about the kids, but I think us mum's put too much pressure on ourselves to make everything perfect! Has anyone seen the asda advert where it's the mum running about daft! N ends by saying behind every great Christmas theirs Mum...nothing like a bit of pressure, lol!

Hope you all have a nice evening...it's almost jungle time cannot wait to see the trial!

Hope ur tea was nice curious...we has Mexican my appetite is slowly coming back x x

I just saw Kinky's post, eek. Hiya Kinky. Did you know citalopram can help IBS? Hope you feel better soon?
Thanks YM tea was lush. DS1 is in the loft so ate his there, ds2 is out with his friends, dp is in bed as starts work at 11 tonight so I ate alone. I roasted some brussel sprouts totally lush It's good your appetite is returning YM.

I think for me it's the EXPECTATION of Christmas. DS is 13.

I never really had decent Christmases as a child as my parents weren't that into it? I think I did when very little? My siblings are all older and had left home by the time I was 6. My mam still doesn't bother much she eats her Christmas dinner on boxing day for some reason? Dp and I enjoy it and dss still love their stocking, even though they're 12 and 15. It's much harder to fill as they age but at least ds1 is starting to shave so got him a nice kit for that.

Thanks all . I am looking forward to Christmas as DH will actually get some time off with us for the first time. We are also going to my Mum's. I do cater for Christmas Eve, but after that I am catered for which is nice. However, I am already irrationally anxious over whether it will snow so we can't go, and whether something awful will happen before then that will spoil it all...

I have to say though, if I was having it at home I would say sod perfection and spend large amounts of it sitting on the sofa with chocolate and Baileys.

I really hope it does help IBS Curious - it is getting ridiculous. I can't sit in a meeting for more than two minutes without having to run out of it. Given that my life revolves around important meetings about DD, this is not helpful. It's built up stress, she has cancer and I have had the worst 2 years of my life trying to juggle that with my job and keeping the home going. It's got to a point where it has built up that much I can barely function. I could sleep for a year.

First pill popped an hour ago. I feel a bit out of it. Wonder if this is psychological as I'm looking for it? I was on prozac last year and that made me want to kill myself for 10 days before it kicked in properly. Didn't ever sort the anxiety out though.

I started taking them for the second time 6 weeks ago and they started to work after 5 weeks (was 6 weeks last time). I take 20mg in the morning, sometimes I feel sick but it only lasts a few seconds and the it is gone. I have had a couple of nights where I couldnt sleep but apart from that I am much happier and getting off my arse again.

How long were you off them Second?

Kinky,

So sorry to hear about ur DD what age is she? I can't even begin to imagine what you must b going through!

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Kinky that's awful for you all. How is she doing? I hope you get a lot of support on her and in RL x It's nice you're going to be pampered you deserve it. I hope the meds help you and soon.

Well am off to bed now night all, sweet dreams x

KD there's an article here on Cit and IBS.

Not much support in real life unfortunately - have as much as people can give, but everyone works FT too, so nobody really to help me manage things like taking time off. DH (not her dad) does what he can, but some of the infections she has had mean she wants me and she's needed quite personal care. She's 14; she was diagnosed in Jan 2011 with leukaemia. Treatment is nearly 28 months, so she's due to finish chemo in April 2013. Just under 6 months to go. She's okay at the moment, though full of cold which has made her neutropenic (very low immunity) so more at risk from infection. Infection with neutropenia always ends up in hospital. For the first 18 months we pretty much lived there as we were in and out so much.

Thanks for link Curious, I will have a read.

Can't sleep, feel like whole body is on fire. Now feel spaced out from lack of sleep. The first week of ADs - what joy! Nurse is coming to take bloods from DD this morning and then I have to drive her to school, so I am hoping that I feel a bit more with it by 9.30. I also have DS(3) who is a monkey and likes to play me up, so hoping he is feeling kind this morning.

Cant ignore the above, sorry to hear this. Have you considered asking 'Home Start' for some help?

Hi Sparkling, I was off them for 2 years but started to feel very forgetful, low mood and wasnt getting anything done. I would have one or two days a week where I just sat doing nothing. I call it my wading through treacle days, like I have a virus and everything is hard work yet you know you havent got a virus. X

Aww that's a shame KD, about the support I mean. Does she still see her friends? I hope the chemo is successful and she can be on the mend again. Do you go on any support sites online? I know they're not for everyone. Plus there's always MN I hope you feel better soon x

I'm a bit better today, feeling optimistic. Dp and I are out dancing Thursday night so that'll be a test.

Hi curious,

Glad to hear your having a good day i've been okay today. Really nervous and a little excited about going back tomorrow! Just looking forward to trying to get back to normal!

What kind of dancing are you going??

What did you think of task on Hinckley last night? No way I could have done that with top nailed down and there is no way they will do tonights either! The eating would b my worst challenge! Lol!

Hi everyone else! Hope you are all well! X x

Hi YM,
that's good that you're feeling ok and excited :) Hope it goes well for you am sure it will.

It's salsa/jive we do. Fast and furious! The time flies by. It's from 8pm until 11pm and most of that is dancing, with some chatting too. We've made some nice friends there and mix with them away from dance too.

I could've done the tast last night I think. I quite like small confined spaces I wouldn't fancy the eating thing but would try. Helen was so funny saying ' There's a twig in my hair' xx

tast?? I meant task

Hi ladies,

How are you all? I'm made it work this morning without too much trauma

I'm feeling good about handling today so well! Fingers crossed the meds are finally working! I never want to feel as bad as I did a few weeks ago...EVER again!

Hope ur all having a good day too!

Curious I think I might have been able to do last nights task...other than the spider! There is no way on earth I would have managed that! Lol x x

Hi all. I'm back on 10mg with a review in 3 weeks. I am happy with that I think.

Hi Sparkling...as long as you are happy and they work for you!! I hope they kick in quickly! X x