***Citalopram Buddies... ;o)***

[ShinyHappyPurpleSeveredHeads]

Well.. jumping in on the act of the other "buddy threads", there seem to a shed load of us on citalopram.

How many of us are there exactly?

What dosage are you all on? Is it working?

I'm on 10mg for anxiety. It certainly takes the edge off the panic feelings and stops me waking up with that dreadful, crippling anxious feeling, as if my stomach's in a vice. But being as things are a bit crap at the moment, I do feel generally down even though I've never been technically considered depressed (just suffering from lifestyle induced anxiety!)

DH is on 20mg. Similar reasons, slightly different symptoms.

We have been on it since June.

I came off mine (sensibly) a month of so ago but the horrid panic came back and I just couldn't face all that again. It makes life "un-do-able" and I have a lot of stuff that I have to get done everyday/responsibilities etc. So not sure what the answer is but I certainly don't want to stay on anti depressants forever and GP originally mentioned a 6 month time slot.

What are other's experiences?

PS I hate the "no orgasm" side effect of citalopram!! It really really bothers me.. main reason I wanted to come off it.. but I hate the anxiety more! Anyone else on it suffer in that way?

Can I join in? Have been on 20mg for what seems like years...and still get the highs and lows, the peaks and troughs....and I'm getting a bit sick of looking at those damn valleys all the time!

I don't sleep much/very well either. Restless vivid dreamer

Hi guys. How are you all doing today?

I slept all night again last night and it was really hard to get up this morning so A/D's definitely starting to take effect. I feel like I'm getting some energy back too although my house is a bit of a mess after the last couple of weeks.

I have to make an apt to see the GP this week really. I guess so she can confirm that they have kicked in OK and give me a longer prescription.

My counselling apt came through for the end of november. the first time I was on A/Ds the GP said he didn't think counselling would help and it wasn't specific to a trigger but this time I asked GP if the could refer me as I thought it might help. I really don't want to go and it's during the day so not sure how I'm going to juggle work. Why is nothing ever easy?!?

Hello All

I seem to have got over my wobble so I will battle on manfully (hah) with my 10mg a day.

Hope you're all feeling OK today

Can I join, please?

I've been taking 10mg for about three weeks now for anxiety after I had ds 11 weeks ago.

Had no side effects yet...bit worried about the no orgasm one..does this give dp an excuse for not trying??

No AS.. it gives him a reason to try harder! My DH sees it as a sort of challenge!

Failing that, there's always the Rabbit (of the rampant variety.. )

hi there, how are you all doing today.I am shattered.dd still on 1/2 term and am beginning to get fed up.really can't face a fireworks display tonight but have promised i wouldtake her. Really hate crowds of people.

Hi guys. I'm feeling like things are more manageable although obviously, feeling rubbish at moment due to current situation I do feel like I'm feeling everything more in proportion.

Nice to feel like there is support here and hope I can give something back too.

Mascara I go in phases like that.. the last couple of weeks I've felt dire.. sort of underlyingly (is that a word?!) numb.. even when I've smiled and laughed. But yesterday I felt a bit better and I do today too. All the stresses are still there; they are not going away; but I do feel a bit more as if I can cope.

Hope you keep the "in proportion" feeling.

What I find Citalopram does for me is take the edge off the panic.. in fact take most of the actual panic away and even though I might feel crap and a bit depressed I can cope because I don't feel as if I'm on a cliff edge all the time.

A ((((supportive cyber hug))))) for all the Citalopram Buddies.. even if you don't "do" them, have one anyway!

Hi everyone

I am feeling a bit wretched atm, hope you don't mind if I wallow for a bit...

The humdrumness (yes I know that isn't a word ) of my life is getting to me. I feel like I am living the life of someone who is 40 years older than me. I am sick of being so damn sensible all the time, I want to blow money I haven't got on a load of stuff I don't need.

I hate working full time. I miss dd and my house needs some serious tlc. I can't concentrate at work anyway. I spend a lot of the day lurking on here and sooner or later it will catch up with me I'm sure.

I have no energy. I can't raise the enthusiasm to do anything. All I can do in the evening is slump in front of the pc/telly. I don't want to talk to anyone.

My eating is out of control, I am piling on weight and I am very overweight anyway.

I have a chest infection that won't go away.

I am beyond broody, dh has just had a pay rise so for the first time ever we will finally have spare cash, I would love another baby but whenever I try to discuss it with him he just clams up.

Sorry, I am just going on and on and on

Oooozing you can go on and on, we don't mind.

Sorry you're feeling crap. Make yourself go to the GP about this chest infection. You probably need antibiotics. Don't mull it over too much; just go to the docs and get it done. Fighting off an infection can make you feel low in itself.

Is it possible to consider make some career changes/changes of hours?

Where is DD? (Sorry if I've missed this!)

Thanks ShinyHappy. DD is at nursery, nowhere further away than that, but she has been there full time since she was 6 months old (she is now 3.4) and on my bad days I wonder who is bringing her up, them or me.

I have cut my hours slightly but my job means I have to be on site every day and anyway until dh's pay rise we couldn't afford to lose any money.

I should go to the docs, but I hate going there, I seem to spend half my life there atm what with repeat prescriptions, surveillance visits and blood tests etc to see if I have any underlying problems.

Horrible isn't it, being in this black pit and you can't see a way out

I'm definitely hear to listen if anybody wants to get anything off there chest.. sometimes it's just cathartic to write it down.

Yes it is cathartic, especially when you internet sprites are all so lovely

here to listen (oops, sorry)

I am going to be a step-nanny... to twins!

Just wanted to share that with my CBs

Am off work today with horrid cough

if I'm completely honest I am probably well enough to be at work but I really can't face it on top of sleepless nights and not feeling well. I am such a lightweight. Off to the quacks later anyway.

Hope you are all feeling OK today

DD was a witch yesterday, she had a lovely time at a halloween party at nursery then came home and handed sweeties out to all the trick-or-treaters. It was lovely to see her enjoy herself

I'm a complete mess.

Oh Mascara... I don't do hugs but (MoH)

So you want to talk/rant?.. like you said yesterday, writing it down can be really helpful.

can't, I'm at work and keep welling up as it is.

DO you have to be at work? In all honesty I am probably well enough but after feeling so shitty yesterday I needed a break.

Can you invent an emergency or another illness and go home?

How is everyone today?

Hope you are feeling better MoH

I'm no better but thanks for asking.. I'm not in work. I've posted on my 'I hate men' thread so won't go into massive detail here.

Thanks for asking. I hope everyone else is doing OK today

Hi can I join? I'm on 40mg and I feel like a new woman, I do get the griting teeth thing though.

Mascara sorry you're feeling so crap. I'll browse your other post so I can empathise (or sympathise, but probably empathise! adequately! There are some things citalopram can't fix aren't there!

Wildwoman course you can, welcome

I'm doing better at the moment, but a bit down about various SN related issues re DS2 that I, also, have gone on about, only on SN.

I find myself gritting my teeth (or rather tightening my jaw!) quite painfully when I am concentrating.. and straightening hair (mine or DD's) it seems! I wonder if that's citalopram related then.. not sure if I used to do it or not.. I think maybe not.. how odd!

Well, I'm 5 days in and I'm not sleeping at all. Does that pass? I'm lying there, and my body is sort of relaxed, but my mind is racing.