Glos girl
07-03-09, 17:13
Hi
I have recently been diagnosed with anxiety and depression. I have general anxiety where I feel uneasy most of the time but also have health anxiety as 6 weeks ago I was rushed into hospital and was told I had a blood clot on the lung. I am getting treatment for this (Warfarin) so in the back of my mind, I know that my blood is thin and it is impossible for me to get another clot whilst I'm on it. I finally faced up to the fact that I have anxiety and slight depression 10 days ago and went to the doctor to ask for help. Having said that, I have been a regular in the surgery over the last year as I had this underlying fear that something was wrong. The doctor has put me on 10mg of Citalopram and has told me that it will take at least 2 weeks to feel the effect. I have read in the details with the tablets that people with anxiety/panic attacks will have heightened anxiety in the first 2 weeks. Has anyone out there had similar experience to me and have you felt more anxious in the first two week using Citalopram? I would be grateful for your advice. Thank you. Julia.
I have recently been diagnosed with anxiety and depression. I have general anxiety where I feel uneasy most of the time but also have health anxiety as 6 weeks ago I was rushed into hospital and was told I had a blood clot on the lung. I am getting treatment for this (Warfarin) so in the back of my mind, I know that my blood is thin and it is impossible for me to get another clot whilst I'm on it. I finally faced up to the fact that I have anxiety and slight depression 10 days ago and went to the doctor to ask for help. Having said that, I have been a regular in the surgery over the last year as I had this underlying fear that something was wrong. The doctor has put me on 10mg of Citalopram and has told me that it will take at least 2 weeks to feel the effect. I have read in the details with the tablets that people with anxiety/panic attacks will have heightened anxiety in the first 2 weeks. Has anyone out there had similar experience to me and have you felt more anxious in the first two week using Citalopram? I would be grateful for your advice. Thank you. Julia.