Agitated depression

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Anyone know much about it or have any experience? Doctor told me I am suffering with this, prescribed me Citalopram and referred me to this other place who I was told will be able to deal with me properly and give me the right medication etc but I am having to wait over a month just for the initial consultation and it has already been 1 since the referral and I am really struggling. Doctor didn't really explain and I wasn't really with it at the time so didn't think to ask, and now she is away for two weeks. Tried googling and it seems to be connected to bipolar??

So just wondering if anyone else could enlighten me before I drive myself even more barmy. Thanks!

I thought it just meant you were anxious too. I've heard it used in the context of PND as that's so often characterised by anxiety and even obsessions. Also citalopram is an anti anxiety med isn't it? Are troubling or just anxiously depressed?

I don't know tbh. I am all over the place the past week, like a couple of weeks ago and the time before then too. Not sleeping, constantly suffering panic attacks, crying, irritable, can't sit still, racing thoughts, drinking myself stupid, do stupid shit sometimes which at the time, I don't actually think matter and don't care but then when I "calm down", I feel embarrassed, ashamed and want to hurt myself to release the awful feeling I feel inside which gets so much that it is just indescribable. I can't breathe with it. Yet, in between these times, I am ok and happy

OP, I've just read your other thread about the eyelashes, where you said your husband was often economical with the truth.

I just wanted to tell you what happened to me.

My ex was having an affair (actually two running concurrently) for several years. I didn't know. Throughout that time I thought I was going mad. I went to the doctor (he knew about this) and asked for something to help me. I went onto ADs and they helped by allowing me not to think about things. I felt like I didn't know my own life. I felt as though the ground wasn't solid beneath my feet. I don't know whether you understand - it's really hard to understand if you've not been through it, I know.

Anyway, I found out about the woman and then about the other woman. It was so odd, my depression just lifted. Everything slotted into place and I knew where I was.

I won't ever forgive him for letting me go on ADs to cope with his secret life.

Afterwards my doctor said, "I wondered whether something like that was going on" and I find it hard to forgive him for not saying something. And yes, I would have listened because he had form, ISWIM.

I wonder whether the cause of your depression is rooted in your everyday life?

Oh bloody hell, just realised you weren't the OP of the other thread!

Lol easily done.

Sorry to hear about what your ex put you through though, glad you are shot of him now!

Me too!

That could be same as mixed state of bipolar. It is good you are getting help before things get even worse. I let mine go too far and I was a bit crazy at he end.

So it does sound like it to you Mirages? If you don't mind me asking, but what is the treatment out there? Does it help? As I said, the doc just said once I get seen by this other place then they can deal with me "properly" and give me the right medication. I was a crying, shaking and struggling to breathe from a panic attack, rocking mess at the time and didn't think to question her.

Thank you.

I have been given mood stabilizers like valproate, lithium, lamortragine. Then if needed antipsychotics/antidepressants have been added. I have read that mixed states can be difficult to treat. I have never gotten fully ok with meds. But at least they have cut the worst away.

If you have some other problems you might be given therapy as well.

Ok thank you