mumof2
18-08-08, 17:05
I’ve been on Citalopram since January for anxiety and for the last few months have felt pretty good most of the time and actually dared to believe I might be over it. I’ve conquered quite a few things that previously caused me to get anxiety symptoms such as going out for meals, going on holiday etc. This weekend was to be the ultimate “test” as we went to stay with friends. Their house was the scene of one of my first panic attacks last year and we haven’t visited since. I have no reason to feel anxious around them as they are very close, longstanding friends and I’ve always previously felt at ease in their home. I felt a bit nervous about the weekend in case I might feel ill and, sure enough, spent a large part of the Saturday feeling nauseous and jittery, though nothing like as bad as what I experienced in the past. However, I think the fact that we all had a lot to drink on Friday night only to be woken at the crack of dawn by the kids (ours & theirs) didn’t really help. I was fine again by the time we left on Sunday but throughout today I’ve felt a bit a strange again on and off and keep going over the weekend in my head. I’m also worried as we’re away again for a couple of days next week with a large family group. I agreed to this when I was feeling strong and am now scared this will set me off again too.
I HATE having anxiety – will it ever disappear altogether and let me enjoy life to the full?
I HATE having anxiety – will it ever disappear altogether and let me enjoy life to the full?