Alertnatives to citalopram

[IrianofWay]

Hi, I posted last week about using CBT as an alternative to ADs. However things have progressed and I have reached a point where I need help now. I can't go on feeling like I am empty and numb and so so sad at times I just want to curl up and cry.

I know this stage. It happens not long before the 'what's the point' and the suicidal ideation. Added to this is the feeling of how fucking useless I am that I can't live without drugs.

I stopped the ADs originally because I hoped I'd be OK and knew I might have to change my mind, and there are some quite minor side-effects that I could do without. I put on weight which I have now worked really hard to lose, I have no sense of smell and very little sense of taste, and my libido simply goes AWOL, I know these things are minor but I don't want them if I can avoid it.

I am trying to be as rational as possible atm and I want to go to see my GP prepared. He is probably going to tell me that all the symptoms are in my head and I must have imagined them. I didn't. Has anyone had experience of any ADs that worked without any side-effects?

thanks

First thing that comes to mind is that it is a strength to seek help not a weakness. I am on ad's after a long time trying to manage without and I have to fight myself not to be cross with myself for not accepting them before. My life is radically different now. Why is it a weakness not to be able to manage abnormal brain chemistry without medication? Diabetics need insulin. People with thyroid difficulties need thyroid hormones. No different. Natirally, everyone would like a drug free existance. But if your body or brain requires it to function then I can't see why that is a weakness.There are loads of different ones though, and your gp should be able to try you on a different one.

I am pretty side effects free on fluxoetine, but like bigbirthdaygloom says medication effects everyone differently so you might have to try a couple to find the right one for you.