Mrs Mul
21-10-13, 12:34
hi i have looked at this forum for some time for self help guidence but took the plunge and joined!
following reading psycho poets citalopram survival guide i felt inspired to take the bull by the horns and give my life an overhaul (despite having no motivation)
i have been on SSRI for over ten years now with varying effect. i was changed from sertraline to citalopram in April. i realised that the side effects were very similar to the symptoms of Anxiety and depression...que why am i taking these?!! add 2 stone weight gain since the switch and i felt more depressed and socially isolated than ever.
following discussion with my gp heres my new regimen -
1000mg omega 3
10mg zinc
super strength vit b complex
inositol 3g
juicing fruit and veg and drink it daily
moderate excercise
hypnotherapy once a week
CBT once a week
reduce citalopram slowly
hows it been? ok so the whole citalopram withdrawl is nasty - nausea, dizzy, brain zaps, edgy. however, i am down to 10 mg every 4 days and i am sticking with it. the vitamins and lifestyle changes have helped greatly however as i pay for therapy and supplements it has become a bit of a drain on the finances!!
i am at the beginning of this journey but i have to believe i can get better after living with depression and anxiety for over 10 years.....i will keep you posted warts and all....hopefully it will encourage others..
following reading psycho poets citalopram survival guide i felt inspired to take the bull by the horns and give my life an overhaul (despite having no motivation)
i have been on SSRI for over ten years now with varying effect. i was changed from sertraline to citalopram in April. i realised that the side effects were very similar to the symptoms of Anxiety and depression...que why am i taking these?!! add 2 stone weight gain since the switch and i felt more depressed and socially isolated than ever.
following discussion with my gp heres my new regimen -
1000mg omega 3
10mg zinc
super strength vit b complex
inositol 3g
juicing fruit and veg and drink it daily
moderate excercise
hypnotherapy once a week
CBT once a week
reduce citalopram slowly
hows it been? ok so the whole citalopram withdrawl is nasty - nausea, dizzy, brain zaps, edgy. however, i am down to 10 mg every 4 days and i am sticking with it. the vitamins and lifestyle changes have helped greatly however as i pay for therapy and supplements it has become a bit of a drain on the finances!!
i am at the beginning of this journey but i have to believe i can get better after living with depression and anxiety for over 10 years.....i will keep you posted warts and all....hopefully it will encourage others..