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Citalopram Buddies... ;o)

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ShinyHappyPurpleSeveredHeads · 25/10/2007 12:18

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?

OP posts:

itsahardknocklife · 06/04/2008 15:39

oh kt, share it with us. What's happened?

ktmoomoo · 07/04/2008 11:29

well . today feel same , i worried about money and work and my ds he hormonal and shouting and dh shouting back and dd grumpy and arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

itsahardknocklife · 07/04/2008 19:25

And breathe. it'll pass, I promise. things can only get better (or that's what I keep telling myself)

teabreakgirl · 07/04/2008 20:39

Yes thats what I keep telling myself too! We can only hope . Back on the cito. Went to Dr's had both dc's with me and he kept asking me the questions that they do and i was trying to be discreet as dc1 is 3 and understands and hears EVERYTHING! But the Dr would not get the hint! Oh well! I think I managed to pull it off so that dc1 would not feel the need to tell everyone that mummy is insane in a random and very public moment

itsahardknocklife · 07/04/2008 20:44

oh dear! My DS is 18months so he wouldn't understand yet - or if he does, he won't be able to repeat anything YET...

teabreakgirl · 07/04/2008 20:56

I really have to watch what I say now! And what music is on in the background. I don't mind him listening to what I do (i prefer that to cartoon soundtracks) but now that he understands and sings the songs I have to skip the hip hop! He likes Amy winehouse' "no no no" (toddlers favourite word!)

SpringSunshine · 08/04/2008 00:41

lol at the dcs listening - I took dd to the docs and cheekily asked him for a repeat prescription for me only to be subjected to the 10th degree from dd all the way home about what my medicine was for!!!

I had reduced to one every other day but feeling a little stressed and up tight and big issues at work so gone back a bit and will see how it settles down - maybe 2 days out of 3

Hi to all - sad that i am on at this time but I had a sudden thought and my mind would not let me sleep until I had checked it!!!!

KT hope things settle down soon.

Itsa - probably not the most pc joke but did you know Robert Mugabe came from Yorks? Mugabe spelt backwards is 'E Ba Gum'

On that note, am going back to bed!

itsahardknocklife · 08/04/2008 07:22

Spring, thanks for making me smile on this miserable morning!

Twigy · 08/04/2008 20:14

That made me chuckle Spring.

Ive been trying every other day too and sleeping really badly even though I am exhausted from work, so back on every day but really want to try to stop them, my periods are every 3 weeks now and can work out if it is the meds!!!!

chubbymummy · 08/04/2008 21:37

Hi ladies.
Well I'm not pregnant again this month . I was convinced I was as I had all the same symptoms I had with DS (clearly I must have imagined them) but after wasting about £20 I don't have on pregnancy tests they all turned out to be negative and AF arrived. I know it was only the second month of trying and I'm being ridiculous but I just feel so tearful and I'm really starting to wallow in self pitty! I found it so hard coming off the citalopram and I'm struggling to cope without it. Every month I don't concieve is another month I could have stayed on the tablets. I'm also struggling at work because I'm really unhappy with things that are going on (I'm not the only one so at least I have people who I can whinge to) but I can't look for another job when we are trying for a baby and I really don't want to put that on hold!
Sorry for moaning, I just needed to talk to someone and although DH tries he doesn't really understand (besides, he's in the pub so I couldn't talk to him anyway)

teabreakgirl · 09/04/2008 20:32

Yes that gave me a good chckle Spring!
Sorry to hear that you are feeling down about things chubby. Two months isn't such a long time though. Did you just come off the ad's like me or did you wean yourself off? If you feel stressed out you can go back on the cito and slowly work your way off them? But tell your dh that you are not going to get pregnant by yourself, i.e get his bottom home from the pub .

ktmoomoo · 10/04/2008 18:04

hi all things bit better today been at work so not had time to dwell on things and dh has been in charge of kiddies , just cant wait till pay day , my bank hates me lol

Twigy · 11/04/2008 08:35

Hi all, sorry it hasnt happened this month Chubby, I remember feeling like that when trying for LO. Every month I bought a preg test! It will happen you just have to stop thinking about it and get your timing right!!!!

Hope everyone else is ok?

itsahardknocklife · 11/04/2008 09:04

Hiya, keep trying Chubby.
KT, glad you are feeling better.
I have had an up and down sort of week but have kept busy! Will check back in with you this evening when I might have time to relax!!

itsahardknocklife · 13/04/2008 21:23

has everyone run away?

ktmoomoo · 14/04/2008 12:52

hi have ear infection so feeling crap todsy how everyone else

itsahardknocklife · 14/04/2008 16:58

Hiya KT. Sorry about your ear infection - they can be really painful. Have you got any drops?

ktmoomoo · 15/04/2008 12:56

got antibiotic spray which is not helping at the moment

itsahardknocklife · 15/04/2008 16:41

Is it not feeling any better. I don't know of anything else that could help with an ear infection.

teabreakgirl · 15/04/2008 21:23

Hello all,
Not run away itsa but back on my pills and im so tired that Ive been going to bed as soon as the kids are in bed. DS2 got chickenpox too but didnt cope well, didnt sleep from thursday to yesterday.
Grandad died this morning. So bit shit.

LouiseAnn · 15/04/2008 21:51

Hello. I am quite new to Citalopram and ADs in general. Do most people come off it to get pregnant? I started C just before getting pregnant and the GP knew I was TTC when she prescribed them. I actually think that they made me more relaxed and so helped me to conceive. I can't be sure of this of course, but this was the quickest baby to conceive.

We did talk about the fact that it is not ideal to be on them and be pregnant, but we decided together that I needed them.

chubbymummy · 15/04/2008 23:10

Hi all.
Well my battle to cope without the ad's is going to beat me I'm afraid. I can struggle through all the crap that my job throws at me but I can't cope with this!
Our closest friends little boy died from Meningitis on Sunday. He was just 18 months old! It was very sudden and he had none of the symptoms you hear so much about, even the hospital didn't know what it was until it was too late. His parents spent 2 years trying to concieve him and he brought such joy to everyone who knew him. Dh had been on the phone arranging for them to bring him round to play with ds and then 2 hours later we got the call saying he had died. I can't sleep, I can't eat and I have this awful feeling of guilt because my child is alright and their child isn't. The funeral will be next Tuesday and I'm scared that I won't be able to cope with it. They have decided to have him transported in a glass carriage pulled by white horses (he was mad about horses and his favourite song was horsey, horsey) and have chosen a tiny white coffin. Every time I think about it I struggle for breath I feel so sad. I've already failed at keeping myself together when I went to visit them yesterday. I don't cope with funerals very well and know that I will not be able to handle seeing the tiny coffin. I've already decided to put our plans to concieve on hold as it doesn't seem appropriate at the moment. I'm thinking of going back on the ad's (I've still got a draw full upstairs) but I know they will take weeks before they have any effect. What can I do to get me through the next few weeks until they kick in?
I know I should probably be posting this in the bereavement section but it doesn't feel right as it's not my child. I also feel more comfortable posting it here as I feel that everyone on this thread is so supportive and although I don't actually know you all I think of you as friends.

ktmoomoo · 16/04/2008 13:03

big hugs to u xx this is such sad news i not sure i could cope either x i terrible with funerals and loosing some one xx i am not the strongest at the best of times x
i sending u virtual hugs and strength .
i having a good day today , this thread is great and i too feel like we all friends we ought to do a meet if we all close , i not sure where u all live or if you want to , some people on here like to remain just a chat name, hugs and strength to all xx

teabreakgirl · 16/04/2008 20:30

Yes, hugs and strength to you. Im going to my grandads funeral sometime next week. I can't imagine what your friends are going through. Best thing to do to help yourself is to focus on the fact that your friends will need someone strong to help them through it.

SpringSunshine · 16/04/2008 20:44

Oh chubby, poor you and poor friends. I was in tears just reading about it I would have a chat with your doc about going back on the ADs for a bit - they may kick in sooner this time if there is still a bit in your system? Hope all goes as well as can do next week

Also hugs to you teabreakgirl - so sorry about your grandad, hope you get through the funeral OK too

Welcome LouiseAnn and congrats on the pg, hope all goes well

KT hope your ear is better - my dd has one but as she has grommets there is thankfully no pain, just smelly goo - eeuuhh!

itsa hope things are more up than down this week

I have been umming and ahhing about staying on or coming off the pills - been really tired this week with dh away and down to about one every other day so then decide I still need them and take them a bit more often, by which time I feel better so cut down!!!

carpenter is supposed to be coming at 8.30pm so delayed tea now he is late not sure whether to eat anyway, or just go to bed!!

stop press decided on food - my stomach protested at the thought of bed with no food

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