Citralopam

[Dementedswan]

What to expect?

I was on sertraline but it didn't agree with me, no change in mental health but a whole host of side effects. The doc has suggested I try these. Due to take my first one on Saturday.

I've been prescribed ad's for clinical depression, anxiety and OCD thinking. Starting dose of 10mg to see if I can tolerate it, reviewed in three weeks to up dose depending on side effects.

I’ve taken a low dose of Citalipram for many years and it suits me well.

I've been started on it as have had long term anxiety and ocd/obsessive thoughts. Since winter lockdown depression has set in too. So although I managed to come off meds with cbt and home visits previously. Covid kicked it all off. Especially as I'm group 6 for a heart condition and also mental health and wasn't coded correctly. I spiralled and ended up back on meds. I'm no where near normal at all, in fact I'm worse with all this bad press AZ has. Doesn't help that I should have had my jab when they were doing Pfizer.

Yeah... not great.

Hey how are we getting on? I had a slight wobble yesterday, feeling a little low and irritable and I’m getting nightmares. How are you @Dementedswan

@Imagineit hi! How are you today? Sorry to hear yesterday was hard. Hope today is better.

I'm ok, just tired and lethargic mostly. Apart from that you'd think I'm popping smarties. I've a bit of a headache today so I'm convincing myself that it's a blood clot from the AZ clearly not making any difference to my anxiety yet.

@Dementedswan I can relate to that health anxiety, it’s almost impossible for me to be rational with anything health wise. I have some low level anxiety today, so looking forward to this going completely. Praying this is the right med for me this time and it gets me back on track

@Imagineit I feel absolutely ridiculous for my anxiety and depression. I've two dc, a dh, a dog. My logical side says you are being silly, but at same time I cannot drag myself out of this pit of despair or stop these observe thoughts and behaviour. I've had this before, but having my dc dragged me out, not saying I've been 100% but I developed coping strategies to ensure they never missed out. They deffo missing out now tho, as I've spent 99% of my time in bed for the last 3 weeks.

I’ve plummeted again with anxiety the last two days. Hope these tablets kick in soon!

@Dementedswan I feel the same. My anxiety really stops me doing things and I hate it. I’m scared this med won’t work and I’ll be stuck like this

This blood clot thing with AZ has me in a right tizzy! Day 7, no effect on my mental health but also no side effects apart from tiredness. Maybe I need it upped 🤷‍♀️

@Dementedswan I've no idea what's me and what's the meds in terms of side effects as my mental health has just been all over. Really need this to level out soon and help my anxiety as I hate it!

@Imagineit I really hope you start feelings one benefit soon xxx

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@Dementedswan how are you today? I'm a little better mentally but appetite has gone and I felt nauseous this morning.

@Imagineit hope you've managed to eat.

@Dementedswan how are you getting on? I barely slept last night and not much appetite. I have anxiety in the mornings but it's tending to pass by afternoon now.

How's your day been? I've been ok, did easter egg hunt with dc, bit of housework and cooked a roast. More than I've managed this week. Tired now tho.

Better day for me. Been much more productive and level today. Only mild anxiety.

How are you @Dementedswan I'm having another better day, mild anxiety and eating well again

That's great to hear! I'm so pleased it's helping you. I still feel like I'm popping smarties, zero difference to me day 10 now .

Give it about 3 weeks. I've found that's when it starts kicking in for me. Really hope it helps :)

How's it going @Dementedswan? Another ok day for me with minimal anxiety so far.

Thats great to hear @Imagineit it's a shame the weather has been rubbish but hope you've managed to get out and about.

I'm ok, no difference. I'm pleased I haven't got those side effects like sertraline.

@Dementedswan any progress? Barely any anxiety for me today though I woke up with a bit. Hoping I've turned a corner now. Day 16 I think for me