DCope22
16-09-10, 20:50
Hi, Im new to the site and forum.
Ive suffered from depression for 2 years now, on and off.
My first bout of depression was back in 2008, i was at work (Care Assistant). I was on another basic nightshift, felt alil tired, but nothing new. When my supervisor at the time was explaining what had happend during the day, i suddenly felt faint. I was escorted outside by a fellow colleuge for some air. I lasted through the night, but the syptoms of feeling light headed got worse, especially when out. I went to see a doctor at a local out of hours clinic and he diagnosed me with Depression. I took Citalopram 20mg for 6 months, until late October. Where my dosage was upped to 40mg. I was on 40mg until December and later wheened off Citalopram all together Febuary 2009.
I was great until December 2009, when one night (30th) me and my partner got broken into, with the kids in bed. The people who did this had hammers and was demanding drugs (Previous tenants were growing drugs in the attic). We moved straight back to our parents, each with one of our children, we later found a new place (Current) and moved in (Jan 10). In Feb 2010, I started to feel chest pain like symptoms. It later got worse and other symptoms (Light-headedness, Weakness, Tingling). I went to see my new doctor and he gave me another bout of Citalopram 20mg. The Citalopram didnt really work as i was having Pulputations, sweats, Light-headedness, Chest pains, Pressure in my head, etc.
In May i went for a Echo-Cardio Gram on my heart to make sure everything was fine, Thankfully everything came back positive. I have been put on 40mg and now 60mg of Citalopram and Have been referred to a councillor.
A Symptom that i still get that really worries me, is the fact that i have a pain/ache at the top of both my arms, sometimes its just my left but its mainly both together where i get this pain, Also i get light-headedness when i get these pains (not always though). Im just wondering if anyone could put me at ease and let me know if you have any symptoms like this as the doctors say it must be Anxiety.
Im still young (22) and havent really experienced these symptoms of anxiety yet, so im always relating these pains or numbness with heart attack/stroke. Please Reply.
Thank You.
Ive suffered from depression for 2 years now, on and off.
My first bout of depression was back in 2008, i was at work (Care Assistant). I was on another basic nightshift, felt alil tired, but nothing new. When my supervisor at the time was explaining what had happend during the day, i suddenly felt faint. I was escorted outside by a fellow colleuge for some air. I lasted through the night, but the syptoms of feeling light headed got worse, especially when out. I went to see a doctor at a local out of hours clinic and he diagnosed me with Depression. I took Citalopram 20mg for 6 months, until late October. Where my dosage was upped to 40mg. I was on 40mg until December and later wheened off Citalopram all together Febuary 2009.
I was great until December 2009, when one night (30th) me and my partner got broken into, with the kids in bed. The people who did this had hammers and was demanding drugs (Previous tenants were growing drugs in the attic). We moved straight back to our parents, each with one of our children, we later found a new place (Current) and moved in (Jan 10). In Feb 2010, I started to feel chest pain like symptoms. It later got worse and other symptoms (Light-headedness, Weakness, Tingling). I went to see my new doctor and he gave me another bout of Citalopram 20mg. The Citalopram didnt really work as i was having Pulputations, sweats, Light-headedness, Chest pains, Pressure in my head, etc.
In May i went for a Echo-Cardio Gram on my heart to make sure everything was fine, Thankfully everything came back positive. I have been put on 40mg and now 60mg of Citalopram and Have been referred to a councillor.
A Symptom that i still get that really worries me, is the fact that i have a pain/ache at the top of both my arms, sometimes its just my left but its mainly both together where i get this pain, Also i get light-headedness when i get these pains (not always though). Im just wondering if anyone could put me at ease and let me know if you have any symptoms like this as the doctors say it must be Anxiety.
Im still young (22) and havent really experienced these symptoms of anxiety yet, so im always relating these pains or numbness with heart attack/stroke. Please Reply.
Thank You.