Citalopram Diary

[SH412]

Past few days Ive felt almost normal! Woke up this morning didnt feel anxious but did have a lot of intruive thoughts! Having some niggly chest pain again and hardly slept last night. Able to go out though but not done any socialising really. Appetite back slightly but can eat anywhere near the portion size I used to. Off work for another week see how I do xx

[mizfiesta]

Kaidensmum, are you on the 20mg dose now? And if so, how long for?

[SH412]

Yep Im up to 20mg now this is my 2nd day on this dose! xx

[SH412]

Day 11

Woke up this morning feeling fine! Have an appetite!! But the past 2 nights I have been woken by stomach pains? Seems to be since I increased my dose to 20mg. Hope this is not another symptom of anxiety coz its agony

Actually done housework today!! Feeling more motivated and looking forward to getting back to work!! Hope this feeling stays!! Only thing is I occasionally check my heart rate! Currently paranoid about palps and arrythmia!! But thats a small price to pay at least Im not feeling anxious!!

x

[Yorkman]

Don't bother checking the heart rate, because it will be all over the place , the same with blood pressure. Adding even more anxiety!
My blood pressure was sky high the other week at a medical for a job. Yet my doctor checked it the next day and it was fine.
Try taking cit with food! Don't look out for symptoms or you will get paranoid, just try not to think! And let the cit do it's job.
After 5 week I feel an improvement this week.

[SH412]

Im definetly trying to stop checking my symptoms!! Convinced myself my legs were swollen last night (of course they werent) So have decided today I am not checking anything!! I cant eat first thing in the morning so I cant take Cit with food!! :( xx

[100percent anxious]

Dear All, my gp prescribed these for my ongoing anxiety and panic attacks. Most of my aunties are on this same drug and anxiety just runs through my genes. However the root cause of my anxiety is my irrational fear of vomiting, consequently i feel sick 24/7 and my bowels are all over the shop, i cannot step onto a bus or be a passenger in a car without feeling sick. I never used to be this fragile. Many say nausea is a side effect and this is why i fear to take them. My appetite is not what it was either at the moment, but i can still eat and hope my appetite will resume.
I will start my nurse training in a few weeks, but i can't face feeling even more sick for a few weeks.
Please advise and by the way, my boyfriend is a dr so i will ask him about mixing medication. I would advise alcohol for the first few weeks, but i know many heavy drinkers on antidepressants. Just go easy on the booze.

[SH412]

I can confirm that alcohol does not mix! Had 3 ciders tonight and heart is racing !! :( No more for me xxx

[Gotagetthroughthis]

Hey Kaidensmum, i see you havnt posted for a little while.

Hope your well, hows it going on the Citalopram?