classy69
02-06-11, 10:28
Hi all,
I have been taken 10mg Citalopram since 18th April. I had been on here so knew what side effects to expect, how long for roughly etc.
Anyway, whilst they did help for a while, I seem to be getting the anxiety back, with all the symptoms, and also the low mood / depression seems to be returning. The reason for the anxiety is due to a build up of sexual performance anxiety with my long term girlfriend. It's getting me so worked up that as described above, has left me with mild depression!
As you can imagine, I'm going round in circles due to:-
1. If I am this anxious, how can I resolve the sexual anxiety?
2. Do you think it's worth increasing my dose of Cit? Should I put sex on hold so to speak until my depression clears? (thus not curing the underlying reason for the anxiety)
3. Will the increased dose reduce my ability to 'perform'? (although, I didn't notice any ill effects when I was going through my 'good period')
4. I aware of how SSRI's work, so what does a higher dose actually achieve?
Many questions! Please give me some advice as my head (and body) is twisting itself in and out at the moment!! Feel free to PM if necessary.
Cheers
I have been taken 10mg Citalopram since 18th April. I had been on here so knew what side effects to expect, how long for roughly etc.
Anyway, whilst they did help for a while, I seem to be getting the anxiety back, with all the symptoms, and also the low mood / depression seems to be returning. The reason for the anxiety is due to a build up of sexual performance anxiety with my long term girlfriend. It's getting me so worked up that as described above, has left me with mild depression!
As you can imagine, I'm going round in circles due to:-
1. If I am this anxious, how can I resolve the sexual anxiety?
2. Do you think it's worth increasing my dose of Cit? Should I put sex on hold so to speak until my depression clears? (thus not curing the underlying reason for the anxiety)
3. Will the increased dose reduce my ability to 'perform'? (although, I didn't notice any ill effects when I was going through my 'good period')
4. I aware of how SSRI's work, so what does a higher dose actually achieve?
Many questions! Please give me some advice as my head (and body) is twisting itself in and out at the moment!! Feel free to PM if necessary.
Cheers