Another New One!!

[Mockingbird]

Hi all, another new one here. I think after extensive personal research I am a sufferer of GAD. My GP thinks it's anxiety attacks and has prescribed 20mg citalopram that have made ny anxiety somewhat worse at the moment. Is this usual?

[rozza]

Hi there Mockingbird,

It is fairly normal to get side effects for the first couple of weeks of taking this sort of medication. If you read the info sheet that comes with the medication these side effects can include anxiety, depression, shaking, sweating and loads of other symptoms of anxiety (typical!) so I'd say that your anxiety may be worse due to them but it should improve as the meds kick in, you should feel a difference in 2 weeks after starting them and if you don't feel any better after 6 weeks go back to the GP as he may want to change them.

Hope this makes sense! Welcome to the site.

Roz x

'All I want is to be normally insane' Marlon Brando

[jill]

Hi Mockingbird,

WELCOME TO THE SITE,

There are lots of nice people her who will
help and support you.

TAKE CARE

LOVE JILLXX


When you fear somthing,
learn as much about it as you can,
Knowledge conquers fear.

[Mockingbird]

Thank you both. I've just had a look round the site and there seems lots of good advice and help available - i think i'll be here uite often as close family & friends, although sympathetic, don't really understand what it feels like.

[Meg]

Welcome Mockingbird

Yes its entirely normal that you feel worse whilst you settle in on them. This will pass in a 2-3 weeks.

If you look down the medication catagory you will find lots of similar threads.


Meg
www.anxietymanagementltd.com

Your anxiety is the human representation of the pictures that you paint using your many vivid colours of revolving and reoccurring thoughts.
How big is your gallery ?

[seh1980]

Welcome aboard!! :D

"If life were simple, word would have got around"

[april tones]

hi, welcome! yes as everone else said, you will feel worse before you feel better but it is worth it xx

apriltones

[pinkscrumpy]

Hi Mockingbird

A big warm welcome to you.

love

MANDIE XX

Will I ever escape this?
Will I ever be free?
Wake me up from this nightmare.
Please just give me the key!

[alexis]

Hi Mockingbird and welcome, like Meg says it would be worth reading other posts from fellow sufferers,Love Alexis,xx

[Karen]

Hi Mockingbird

Welcome to the forum. You'll get a lot of help and support here.


Karen



It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere.

[michelleann]

hi mockingbird
welcome to the site:D
take care
michelle xxx

[Claireabell]

Hi Mockingbird

Welcome to the site

Claire

[pips]

Hi Mockingbird,

A BIG warm welcome to the site, I do hope it helps you.

Take care,

Love PIP'S XX

[clickaway]

Great to have you on board, Mockingbird!

However well meaning they are, its pretty common for friends and family not to understand us. Come here often and you'll learn a lot and get great comfort from the people here.

As everyone says, be patient with the meds.

Take Care,

Ray

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance.
~Mark Sanders and Tia Sillers

[Cinders4]

hi, you will be over the worse in no time, but we are all here to support you in the meanwhile.... Welcome

JO
x

[trac67]

Hi Mockingbird,
Welcome to the forum, I am on citalopram and they did increase my anxiety before they calmed it down, this is completly normal, but it will settle after a few weeks and you will feel so much better.
Take care
Trac xx

its "just a thought"

[Cinders4]

Hi, glad you found this site, Im sure it will help you no end xx