Bullets4all
19-12-13, 15:07
Hi to all,
I've been battling depression/anxiety for about five years. After years of psychotherapy/CBT, all the professionals agree they can't treat me without a chemical aid, so I was prescribed Citalopram 20g.
I felt like I did when my depression started, numb & disconnected. It made me very sleepy, so I'd take it at night. I'd wake up feeling tenser than usual with sore itchy eyes. I felt thirsty and had more headaches/nightmares than usual. I took the tablets for 28 days and most of these symptoms continued after I stopped. Have others had a similar experience? Now I'm wondering what to do with my chemical lifeline. Should my doctor increase the dose or change the medication?
TIA!
I've been battling depression/anxiety for about five years. After years of psychotherapy/CBT, all the professionals agree they can't treat me without a chemical aid, so I was prescribed Citalopram 20g.
I felt like I did when my depression started, numb & disconnected. It made me very sleepy, so I'd take it at night. I'd wake up feeling tenser than usual with sore itchy eyes. I felt thirsty and had more headaches/nightmares than usual. I took the tablets for 28 days and most of these symptoms continued after I stopped. Have others had a similar experience? Now I'm wondering what to do with my chemical lifeline. Should my doctor increase the dose or change the medication?
TIA!