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doc says i,m to double the dose of citalopram to 40mg , i voiced my concerns but she said that the side effects should not get any worse of if they do it will only be for a short time . She said give it 4 - 6 weeks and if the side effects dont wear off and i am not getting any benefit she will consider another treatment . She did not want to give me beta blockers at this stage ! . so grin and bear it i suppose , i will start the 40mg tomorrow but not happy
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Blade,
I always think it's best to listen to the GP and give what they suggest a try. We can only relate to our own experiences but they see much broader than this.
See how you get on and keep in touch
Pip x
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Hi Blade
Sorry to hear you are still having a rough time of it. Got to agree with Pip (again!). In a way it is reassuring to think that Doctors are not just following a prescribed formula. Clearly your GP has a strategy and is sticking with it. Keep with the advice. I hope feel better soon mate.
Regards
Ant
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Good call lads , as usual , its just so frustrating , i hate meds anyway so taking more just seems to go against the grain with me , dont even like taking pain killers . I suppose in the grand scheme of things 4-6 weeks is nothing considering ive 20 odd years of anxiety to deal with .
Anyway , so far, today seems okish but its still early !
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good on you blade glad you are feeling ok ,and as you said when you have had anxiety so long giving it a try has got to be worth it !! :)
All the best
Angel :noangel:
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Good luck Blade I am now on 40mg of cit up from 20mg and the side effects didn`t get any worse. I have GAD, panic attacks and depression.
Because of the shakes in the morning I started to have a glass of wine to take the edge of it, now you can guess the situation I am in now.
Just be careful with the booze.
I now have to go to court next week so I can get my kids back from my ex.
Not sure how I am going to cope in the room, my stomachs churing just thinking about it.
Well I can only blame myself.
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Hi Dottielottie
Its easy to blame yourself and its easy for others to point the finger , the thing is unless you go through severe anxiety you just dont know how hard it is , everyone deals with it a different way and believe me ive tried the booze route and it works up to a point but then what next , boozing all day ? , no , that will kill you and you will still be unhappy and ill before you go , i know , most of the men in my family drunk themselves to death . If your in court to get your kids back you must have sorted that side of your life out , well done , as for coping in court i,m afraid i cant help , i still cant face situations like that , but the thing you have to remember is its for your kids , thats what has kept me going through bad times . Good luck
Did the 40mg of cit help at all , have you noticed a difference yet ?
Angel Wings , thanks for your support , it really helps x
Blade
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Today is a good day :) happy
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Blade,
Great news - have you increased your dose yet?
Pip
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That's great! First of many! Hold the thought.
Good job.
Ant