Hand holding - citalopram

[Llh1979]

Hi all
Well I've picked up my prescription for citalopram I'm hoping to start taking it tomorrow morning but I'm already really anxious about it 😢
Anyone want to hold my hand

I also think taking them at night is better to avoid feeling ill

@Heather104 I was ok on 5mg bit nausea but ok but 10mg has sent me mad
@Greenmarmalade I wish I did but they have destroyed me since going to 10mg on friday I've had the worst weekend I've had in along time

@Llh1979 that’s exactly why I didn’t do 10mg. are you going to go back to 5mg or just be done?

@Greenmarmalade I wish it only took 4 days to feel better. I’m 3 weeks in and still feel like garbage most days.

@Heather104 I'm going to speak to my gp tomorrow and see what he suggest as when I spoke with 111 today the doc said he doesnt think that SSRIs are for me and suggests I stop but obviously speak to my gp 1st

@Llh1979 yeah that’s a good idea. I don’t think I’d take them

@Heather104 it's just a nightmare

Just spoke with the doctor he doesnt think the tablets are for me hes prescribed an antisickness and a sleeping tablet and will contact me again in 2 weeks to see how I'm getting on hes signed me off work for 4 weeks hopefully these tablets will work

@Llh1979 that’s good. Are you feeling better today at all? Hopefully the medicine wears off fast since it was only a couple days.

@Heather104 I still feel sick but have managed to eat something small and keep it down i didnt sleep well again but hopefully the new tablets will help

@Llh1979 hopefully so. What did they give you? Was it just something to not make you feel so sick?

@Heather104 they have given me cycilizne*

@Llh1979 does it seem to be helping? I hope you’re feeling better.

@Heather104 it wasnt ready when I went to the chemist
I'm trying not to google it

I've been on it on a pretty low dose for years, feel great on it. It just enables me to feel balanced/ "normal" rather than any kind of woohoo happy feeling. I was prescribed it for anxiety, which I also tackled with CBT etc over the years and definitely think it has worked. I hope it goes well. Keep note of anything you notice, mood lifted etc. Remember to jot down any other factors. GP might want to check in and see how it's going before you get your next lot of tablets. Good luck!

Sorry, I hadn't read in full.
I hope something else works for you- I'm sure it will.

@Llh1979 are you still feeling pretty good good Ben though you haven’t gotten it yet?

@Veryverycalmnow. What is you dose you’ve been on?

@Heather104 I'm feeling alot more positive I think its because someone has finally listened

@Llh1979 it’s always good when you feel like someone is finally listening and not just doing what they think. How are you feeling today?

@Heather104 I was feeling nauseous this morning but having a much better afternoon

@Llh1979 that’s good. Were you able to get your medicine today?

@yes after a meltdown in the chemist and them telling me it wouldn't be ready until tomorrow 🙈

@Llh1979 well good glad you got it. I don’t understand why it takes so long sometimes. If the doctor prescribed it you obviously need it now not in days.

@Heather104 that was my argument in there that if it was an antibiotic for an infection then I would need it now not in 2 days time I understand they are busy but nomore busier than before covid its daft

@Llh1979 it’s ridiculous you’re absolutely right. I’m just glad you got it.

@Heather104 let's hope it works 🤞