homebythefence
29-03-09, 16:45
I'll give you a bit of backstory first:
I'm 17, and have had maybe 8 or 9 panic attacks in a 6 year period. My latest was New Year's Eve 08, and prior to that, was June 07. But my most recent anxiety attack has left me pretty much crippled. I found it incredibly difficult to go to college, or walk to my boyfriend's house, or get in the car. I was perscribed 40mg of Propranolol twice daily, which has helped slightly with the physical symptoms, but not the constant very frightening anxiety.
It drives me crazy, I feel on edge or just out of it near constantly, always checking my breathing or how I'm feeling.
So we rang up the doctor, and went looking for anti deps or information about them. Because I'm under 18, the NHS has to get a Psych to perscribe them to me. So I have my appointment next week with a "Doctor Daniel" (¬_¬) and I'm nervous as hell. I'm gonna give it to him straight, about how I generally can't stand myself, I can't be anywhere alone, I find it hard to concentrate in class, I constantly feel tired, etc etc.
But from what I've seen on here, Citalopram (What I'm most likely to be perscribed?) sucks. Everyone's saying how horrible it is :(
So I dunno whether to take these when I get them or not. Anyone have any experiences?
I'm 17, and have had maybe 8 or 9 panic attacks in a 6 year period. My latest was New Year's Eve 08, and prior to that, was June 07. But my most recent anxiety attack has left me pretty much crippled. I found it incredibly difficult to go to college, or walk to my boyfriend's house, or get in the car. I was perscribed 40mg of Propranolol twice daily, which has helped slightly with the physical symptoms, but not the constant very frightening anxiety.
It drives me crazy, I feel on edge or just out of it near constantly, always checking my breathing or how I'm feeling.
So we rang up the doctor, and went looking for anti deps or information about them. Because I'm under 18, the NHS has to get a Psych to perscribe them to me. So I have my appointment next week with a "Doctor Daniel" (¬_¬) and I'm nervous as hell. I'm gonna give it to him straight, about how I generally can't stand myself, I can't be anywhere alone, I find it hard to concentrate in class, I constantly feel tired, etc etc.
But from what I've seen on here, Citalopram (What I'm most likely to be perscribed?) sucks. Everyone's saying how horrible it is :(
So I dunno whether to take these when I get them or not. Anyone have any experiences?