Trying to get onto antidepressants. Encouragement please.

[WildCoasts]

I have been given Citalopram - very low dose. I couldn't go any lower with the dose. For the most part the side effects have passed but I still find it quite activating mentally. It's a bit uncomfortable, like mild pressure in my head. I've been on it for 11 days now. I've tried to take them in the past but never managed to get past the side effects. This is the longest. When will that feeling in my head settle? Does it settle?

I'm also feeling a bit anxious today. Could be the meds, could be hormones. I try not to use them but I think I"ll take half a diazepam tonight.

Please tell me it gets better. I'm supposed to step the dose up a bit this weekend but I just don't think I can.

Side effects usually wear off in about 2 to 3 weeks. They won't get worse with a higher dose, it's just your brain getting used to them and probably a heaping great dose of anxiety. Try to distract yourself. That feeling disappears faster when you don't think about it.

Don't be surprised if the combination of diazepam gives you very vivid dreams.

Thank you. I will keep going on the current dose for another week and a bit. If it's not better after three weeks, I'll go talk to the doctor. I really don't want to take it at all but it could be a good thing if I can get on them.

I had a nightmare time on SSRIs. Tried 4 and dudnt get on with any of them. Ended up on a quite old fashioned AD which I received dire warnings about how shit I'd feel the first few weeks. Know what I got? A slightly dry mouth and dizzy spells that lasted all of 2 days.

Might be worth trying a different type. The first line ones aren't for all of us.