I've been on 20mg of citalopram for 6 months. After the initial side effects wore off i started to feel great, better than I have in years. A few weeks ago I started to notice some anxiety and depression creeping back, I then ended up with tonsillitis and it's set me back so much. I'm a single parent and being unwell triggers anxiety because my ex wouldn't help with the kids if I was unwell. Last night was awful, I woke up about midnight having a panic attack and could not get back to sleep. 4am came and I took a proponalol which helped slightly. I'm now absolutely exhausted which I know is no good for anxiety and I'm just a mess. I dont want to end up in the bad place that I was in when I started these tablets but I feel I'm headed back there. I'm on antibiotics as well and I hate taking them. Is it normal to relapse 6 months in after feeling so great? I know getting tonsillitis has triggered this off but I really thought the tablets would make sure I'd not end up in that place again.