Week 5-6 advice

[Marty_67]

Hi all, I am nearing the 5-6 week mark of my Cit use.

I have to say that during the last couple of days, I have been feeling quite anxious on and off but cannot honestly say what it's about. I have my usual triggers and I can't say that it's those particularly.

I just wondered if this type of anxiety was another side effect of the medication and will ease off/go away after another day or two?

I am still feeling a little nauseau (but ok when I eat, bang goes the diet) and my sleeping is not great.

Any thoughts/advice would be appreciated

Marty

[EdnaLegume]

I'm going to assume it's still the meds settling in because I'm going through the very same thing and I'm just past the 6 week mark... (have been feeling this way the past week).

I'm going to hold out until the end of this particular prescription and ask my doctor about an increase to 30mg when I'm due for a refill (which will be 8 weeks of having been on 20mg).

[Marty_67]

Thanks Edna, appreciate the reply.

Gonna have to practice my breathing techniques...

[afgzee]

I cannot remember if you've been on this certain dose for 5-6 weeks or on it in total, but I was on 10mg for 8.5 weeks before I noticed any improvement with my anxiety.

Now I've been on 20mg for 3 weeks and my anxiety has reduced so drastically yesterday and today especially.

I did self medicate on benzos during the last 2 weeks while my brain adjusted to the citalopram but didn't take any today as didn't need it. I had taken 1-2mg of etizolam per day only when I would leave the house depending on how bad it was, would be half 20 minutes before I left home and then half again about 4 hours after taking the first dose.

The benzo really helped while citalopram was building up and settling I only hope for better as the days go on!

[Marty_67]

Thanks Zee, same dose for nearly six weeks now.

Going to get some sleep and see what tomorrow brings

[EdnaLegume]

Marty, saw on another thread you're feeling better??? Hope you're on the upswing now!

[Marty_67]

Hi Edna. Better day but a few blips. Still feel a little anxious but it's nearly meds time and bed

[Marty_67]

Been a real helterskelter of a week.

Today began anxiously but I took myself off to calm down and made a list of my worries/triggers. And when I looked at them closely, they didn't scare me so much. That really helped.

Tonight I feel calm and composed. And happy.

Week 7 commences on Monday, so off we go again.

[Daisy-chains]

I have learned thru my CBT what you think is what you feel. WUTIWYFI have been using it as my mantra this week!!

[afgzee]

good job marty pleased to hear