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On ADs and am feeling very low again....help

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dhwhoooooooo · 22/10/2006 18:41

I have been taking prozac for four and a half months and within a couple of weeks made me feel so much better about life. I felt a clarity I haven't had for years (since DS born 4 years ago). Felt back in control again.

Anyway they have completely eradicated my pmt symptoms, so i am a total fan of them!

The last 2-3 weeks however I have been very low - massive mood swings. But this week has been crap - I have had 3 major outbursts of uncontrollable sobbing and I just don't want to be me. I'm fed up and I'm worried that i'm pissing all my friends and family off because they can't understand what's wrong with me - I'm pissing myself off and am bored with myself for the turmoil in my mind. I'm being angry a lot of the time, i'm getting super stressed with my 4 year old and I just can't put into words what's wrong with me.

Is it possible that the ADs are not having the right effect anymore and that maybe my dose needs to be increased? Or do I need to go and see a counsellor? I just don't know what to do.

Any advice gratefully received. Sorry for rambling!

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expatinscotland · 22/10/2006 18:42

i would think it might be your dose, b/c this happened to me when i tried to step down - i'm on Lustral.

see your GP or psychiatrist.

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dhwhoooooooo · 22/10/2006 18:44

my dose hasn't changed though in 4 months - i've been on the same since the beginning. Why would it suddenly stop working?!

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Greensleeves · 22/10/2006 18:45

I've been saying something very similar to dh over the last couple of weeks. I went to my gp and he was reluctant to increase my dose even though it seems to have stopped working - I was fine until a couple of weeks ago and suddenly starting feeling low, tired, unable to cope etc.

The only thing I have come up with to try and help myself is to put daylight bulbs in areas of th house I spend a lot of time in. I'd not considered it before but there do seem to be a lot of us on ADs suddenly struggling this month.

VeniVidiVickiQV · 22/10/2006 18:45

Go back to your GP and perhaps get the dose increased. I had to do this - about 4 months after i started taking mine. Never looked back.

griffintribe · 22/10/2006 18:47

My DH suffers badly from depression so i have sympathy for you. Make an appointment with your doctor as soon as you can and i am sure they will be able to sort you out.

expatinscotland · 22/10/2006 18:47

They usually try to start you on the lowest dose, dwhoo, so it's entirely possible you need an increase.

I had a GP who refused to increase mine, so I went to another one in the practice.

expatinscotland · 22/10/2006 18:48

My panic attacks and anxiety started getting out of control.

Greensleeves · 22/10/2006 18:50

That's what mine are for mainly expat, sever anxiety and panic attacks - horrible

expatinscotland · 22/10/2006 18:53

They suck! The worst were in the car.

I was never claustrophobic, either, until the first time I had PND.

Now I'm awful for it.

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dhwhoooooooo · 22/10/2006 19:04

expat and greensleeves - must be terribly debilitating having panic attacks (I have had a couple when I was in my early 20s). Thanks for advice - i will book to see doc asap and discuss my dose.

can that happen though - for them to work for 4 months and then stop working??

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expatinscotland · 22/10/2006 20:06

YES! Yes that can happen.

My ex H struggles w/depression - for him it is long-term - and he has had this happen. He's even had to eventually switch meds, which is a real PITA.

goshme · 22/10/2006 20:19

I think I may have to go back to docs as have been on 20mg citalopram for nearly a year now, at 1st they were great but now am having lots more off days.

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dhwhoooooooo · 23/10/2006 17:54

Feeling absolute pants again today - on the brink of tears all day. Sobbing in public. Not good!

I guess at least I know why I am so low, just wish I could shake the negative feelings about the rest of my life.

I cannot believe I am experiencing depression and that I am on pills. This is so not how I thought my life would turn out!

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Greensleeves · 23/10/2006 17:58

Oh dear you have had a crap day, haven't you?

I know what you mean about grieving a bit for the fact that your life has been blighted by depression. It's not a reflection on you or your personality or the way you live your life though, it is an organic illness like any other, and if your symptoms are back it means you need your treatment changed. Did you manage to speak to anyone today about your medication?

I know how it feels. I am sorry you're going through a low patch.

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dhwhoooooooo · 23/10/2006 18:09

thanks greensleeves,
it's rubbish isn't it. I have an appointment fixed on friday to see doc, but will phone tomorrow morning to try and make it sooner.

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dhwhoooooooo · 23/10/2006 18:10

ooops, pressed 'post' before I was ready! Meant to say think I def need dose incrased as I am on lowest dose (25mg) ?? and prob need councelling as well. Oh and to lost 4 stone!

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dhwhoooooooo · 23/10/2006 18:10

ooops, pressed 'post' before I was ready! Meant to say think I def need dose incrased as I am on lowest dose (25mg) ?? and prob need councelling as well. Oh and to lose 4 stone!

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