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Please help!!!

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gremlin · 11/05/2007 01:50

I have terrible insomnia and anxiety. have started Citalopram. Just can't sleep. Two lovely boys aged 1 and 3. feel like I am going mad. Please let there be someone out there who answers this thread.

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fluffskin · 11/05/2007 02:47

I'm off to bed now too. Will look in on this thread tomorrow gremlin to make sure you are ok.

fluffskin · 11/05/2007 22:08

Just a quick message for gremlin. Been thinking about you today and wondering how you are getting on. I hope you get some sleep tonight. I don't think I'll be awake late tonight but I'm sure someone will if you need to post.

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gremlin · 11/05/2007 23:32

fluffskin, you are a hero. thanks so much for thinking of me. You are right, it does me no good to think about what this is doing to the kids. I have always been a grafter though, always tried to do my best. It is very alien for me to give in to anything. I guess I am going to have to learn. it is so good to hear that you felt more like yourself only without the worry and panic. I don't know what that feels like anymore. I seem to be fighting it down all the time, keeping it at bay. i really appreciate hearing these things from people that have been there. It makes be believe that there is light at the end of the tunnel..

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chocolatte · 12/05/2007 11:03

Hi gremlin. Hope you're feeling a little better today. Do you manage to get out in the fresh air much? I think going for a walk really helps although I know it's more difficult with 2 youngsters. Best wishes x

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gremlin · 12/05/2007 11:47

i actually overdo things...thats part of the prob i think. need to slow down, choclatte...

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gremlin · 14/05/2007 02:12

anyone out there? Here again... just feel in need of a bit of support. hate that I can't sleep. had two reasonable nights. wide awake again now though. hate this.

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twinsetandpearls · 14/05/2007 02:17

I ahve posted on yout other thread.

kokeshi · 14/05/2007 02:43

Hey gremlin, I'm often on the late night threads, couldn't go past this without posting. If you've just recently upped your dose, that will again take a while to kick in. I've been on escitalopram, which is a slight variation of yours. The GP gave me this as I have terrible trouble with a few of the others.

What about relaxation techniques? Have you tried anything like breathing exercises or meditation? It can be hard to get your head around if you're really uptight but I found it's really effective as a supplement to the ADs.

Also a little bit of light exercise like going for a walk helps too. Try and avoid caffeine and high sugar, high fat processed stuff also. Definitely don't drink alcohol on them! Chamomile tea is great for relaxing too.

Thinking of you. kx

chocolatte · 14/05/2007 10:23

Hi gremlin. I know what you mean - I'm a lot like that too! Something that can work is taking a "worry break" - allow yourself to worry about things for a specific length of time. Then thats it - you get stuck into something else - preferably out of the house. Easier said than done but you never know it might work.

Or if you cant sleep read a really good book if you are able to loose yourself in books for a while. That works quite well for me. I sometimes get back to worrying when I put the book down but at least it gives your head a break for a little while.

Hope this helps. I know its a band-aid solution but hopefully will help a little. x

pinglepops · 15/05/2007 12:08

FWIW Citalopram, although it helped me massively through a major depression, had side effects of weight gain, no sex drive, but worst of all was chronic insomnia. Two years or so on I am off meds, insomnia improved, but now very depressed again.. in fact near suicidal although I won't actually do that cos of devestatiion it would cause my beloved dd aged 13 (away at boarding school on charitable scholarship 125 miles away.. I am missing her BIG time). currently I'm on the Mind based programme 'beating the blues' computer programme of CBT available through local surgery. Only on week 2 so it's early days. It's an 8 week course. Feel sh*t today. Retreated to bed at 7pm yesterday and still in pj's now and feeling rancid and desperate. Freelance self employed. Loads to do. Can't fac any of it. Yuk. Been on and off meds and in and out oftherapy for past 30 years and heartily sick of it. If it wasn't for dd I would definitely end it.

chocolatte · 15/05/2007 20:56

Hi Pinglepops. Sorry youre feeling so bad. I work on my own too and its hard when things are getting to you to spend so much time on your own. Does your gp know bad you feel at the moment? Have you got family around to help support you? I think its really important to get out if you work on your own. Even if youre on your own in a cafe (but then I am obsessed with coffee.!) I'm offski soon but will check this thread tomorrow. Take care x

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