MindOverMatter29
21-12-16, 19:19
Hey Ladies and Gents and all fellow anxiety suffers.
I am deciding to keep a diary of my switch over from Cit to Preg because I am feeling like poop and I need something to keep me going. So here is a bit of back ground, ex was a knobbert, cheated on me left me alone with 3 kids then told everyone I was the cheat, I was severely depressed and because of his lies suffered social anxiety as well as PTSD from the trauma of the break up ect. I become agoraphobic and being a single mother of 3 you can imagine thats no bloody good!! Tried to overcome it myself, pushed myself to go out daily, meditation, postits with positive affirmations round my room, yoga, mindfulness, clean eating, the thrive book, eventually I gave in to the meds! Went on Sertraline for a few months, worked really good but I kept slipping backwards and needing to up the dosage, switched to Citalopram, not so good, was more gradual incline with less results. Was on 20mg citalopram tried to wean but come off too quick, got serotonin syndrome, which is no fun at all if you didnt know!! had to go back on citalopram 20mg for a few months, now Im ready to wean off again on the promise of being given pregabalin when Im done weaning. Was offered Venlafaxine but the reviews were not as good as Preg, So now Im on 15mg Cit and its having an effect on my mood, Im feeling lazy and I have little to no appetite. Just waiting for this to settle before I go down to 10mg.
This is where Im up to :D
I am deciding to keep a diary of my switch over from Cit to Preg because I am feeling like poop and I need something to keep me going. So here is a bit of back ground, ex was a knobbert, cheated on me left me alone with 3 kids then told everyone I was the cheat, I was severely depressed and because of his lies suffered social anxiety as well as PTSD from the trauma of the break up ect. I become agoraphobic and being a single mother of 3 you can imagine thats no bloody good!! Tried to overcome it myself, pushed myself to go out daily, meditation, postits with positive affirmations round my room, yoga, mindfulness, clean eating, the thrive book, eventually I gave in to the meds! Went on Sertraline for a few months, worked really good but I kept slipping backwards and needing to up the dosage, switched to Citalopram, not so good, was more gradual incline with less results. Was on 20mg citalopram tried to wean but come off too quick, got serotonin syndrome, which is no fun at all if you didnt know!! had to go back on citalopram 20mg for a few months, now Im ready to wean off again on the promise of being given pregabalin when Im done weaning. Was offered Venlafaxine but the reviews were not as good as Preg, So now Im on 15mg Cit and its having an effect on my mood, Im feeling lazy and I have little to no appetite. Just waiting for this to settle before I go down to 10mg.
This is where Im up to :D