Melodyz
08-03-09, 20:44
Hello there.
I imagine most of you have already read threads like mine but please bear with me.
im really looking for some advice on what to do.
I suffer with anxiety , panic attacks and slight OCD
My anxiety has been pretty bad lately and I eventually had to go to the doctor who has prescriped me Citalopram but I have not started them yet - mainly cause im scared of the side effects ( i dont really deal very well with being unwell and will convince myself im close to death :unsure: )
I have actually had Citalopram before in my life ( brand name Cipramil back then ) I had it when I was 13 and again when I was 18.
It was extremly bad when I was 13 and I did not leave the house for 18 months due to pure fear.
I had councelling back then and was slowly weaned of the medication and had several yrs when I was fine.
We are now 12 yrs down the road and in fairness most of my life is ruled by anxiety and panic and i have just about had it.
I however dont feel depressed - just lots of anxiety - unable to travel or go far from home - unable to work - no motivation to do anything.
The doctor has also referred me to a private Psychologist but the NHS will pick up the bill as she felt like my case was to complex for the councelling they could offer me.
Im sure my anxiety all stem from a childhood of abuse , alcoholic mother and things like that.
None of which really ever has been discussed by councelling.
Im extremly insecure still which is also ruling my life as im always petrified of people leaving me.
I know that this is something i really have to deal with soon as im fed up with feeling like im going mad most of the time and I so desperately want to be "normal" and do normal things without freaking out and analyzing everything.
Is the side effects on 10mg of citalopram really bad ?
Is it possible to fight this just with councelling.
People keep telling me I should not take the tabs as Im not depressed.
Its purely anxiety , panic and some slight OCD problems I have.
Thanks ever so much - any advice would be great.
Edited to admit that I sadly also have tendencies to think Im ill - eg cancer and other horrid things
which to be honest is one of the biggest problems as I make myself panic about it constantly.
I imagine most of you have already read threads like mine but please bear with me.
im really looking for some advice on what to do.
I suffer with anxiety , panic attacks and slight OCD
My anxiety has been pretty bad lately and I eventually had to go to the doctor who has prescriped me Citalopram but I have not started them yet - mainly cause im scared of the side effects ( i dont really deal very well with being unwell and will convince myself im close to death :unsure: )
I have actually had Citalopram before in my life ( brand name Cipramil back then ) I had it when I was 13 and again when I was 18.
It was extremly bad when I was 13 and I did not leave the house for 18 months due to pure fear.
I had councelling back then and was slowly weaned of the medication and had several yrs when I was fine.
We are now 12 yrs down the road and in fairness most of my life is ruled by anxiety and panic and i have just about had it.
I however dont feel depressed - just lots of anxiety - unable to travel or go far from home - unable to work - no motivation to do anything.
The doctor has also referred me to a private Psychologist but the NHS will pick up the bill as she felt like my case was to complex for the councelling they could offer me.
Im sure my anxiety all stem from a childhood of abuse , alcoholic mother and things like that.
None of which really ever has been discussed by councelling.
Im extremly insecure still which is also ruling my life as im always petrified of people leaving me.
I know that this is something i really have to deal with soon as im fed up with feeling like im going mad most of the time and I so desperately want to be "normal" and do normal things without freaking out and analyzing everything.
Is the side effects on 10mg of citalopram really bad ?
Is it possible to fight this just with councelling.
People keep telling me I should not take the tabs as Im not depressed.
Its purely anxiety , panic and some slight OCD problems I have.
Thanks ever so much - any advice would be great.
Edited to admit that I sadly also have tendencies to think Im ill - eg cancer and other horrid things
which to be honest is one of the biggest problems as I make myself panic about it constantly.