please help.. don't know what to do next!

[ellie_C_mason1990]

i have just finished a course of CBT, i went originally for health anxiety with depression, and thankfully it worked for the health anxiety but i am still left with the anxiety and depression. i am on 30g of citalopram. i am really up and down

i was just wondering if anyone had ever been in the same situation and could offer any advice. is there anyone who has come off citalopram and gone onto a different med with success? and i would like to know of any other therapies I could look into?

fed up!

[HypnosWisher]

Hi Ellie,

Sorry to hear of your problems and thank you for your support on my thread. I was Citalopram for 5 months. I went from 20mg to 40mg and it done nothing for me at all. Felt no change and was on a downer. Eventually I saw a doctor who specialised in Mental Health and he switched me to Duloxetine 60mg thinking that it might make a difference. So far there has been no change, but I have only switched in the last 3 weeks so I am hoping a change might occur.

How long have you been on the Citalopram?

:hugs:

[YZF]

Hi Ellie, I totally understand how you feel. For me cit always makes things so much worse initially but has worked well in the past eventually. Unfortunately this time I couldn't see any benefit after 8 weeks and went to the doctor who changed me onto lustral, last few days have been much easier. It might be worth talking to your GP sometimes it takes time to find the right dose and meds. Take care you will get there.

[Anxiousgal]

Ellie - I am going through the same exact thing. My med is not working. I would love to hear if you find something else to help. Good luck.