Postnatal anxiety- waking up with the feeling of dread.

[nicola1980]

Unfortunately the citalopram didn't work for me this time around, i think it's because I've been on and off it since I was 18 and I'm now 34, my Gp said it's quite common as your body to sort of becomes immune to them...wish I'd never come off them in the first place! XX

[Mrsmitchell1984]

Ok I wonder why he did not recommend Prozac?

How are you feeling?

[nicola1980]

They said because prozac is try similar to citalopram as in its an SSRI and venlafaxine is the a SRNI, im still very much struggling with the side effects especially the heightened anxiety. How are you? XXXX

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I have been on this dose before of venlafaxine but it was lowered last year as I was pregnant but unfortunately I suffered a miscarriage and completely crashed so it was increased again 3 weeks ago XX

[Mrsmitchell1984]

Oh Nicola, I am so sorry to hear this.

Sending you hugs.

What sort of side effects are you feeling?

Xx

[nicola1980]

Thankyou, im having increased anxiety, nausea and the shakes, it's the increased anxiety that is getting me, it's unbearable. How are you feeling today? XX

[Mrsmitchell1984]

Just feeling very low and too anxious too sleep-it is exhausting.

How many weeks in are you?

Xx

[nicola1980]

I was increased 3 weeks ago today but not sure I can stand it much longer. It's awful feeling like this isn't it? XX

[Mrsmitchell1984]

It is- and I find that time is going so slow- I am almost climbing the walls.

How are you feeling now? We can get thru this together eh?

Xx

[nicola1980]

I'm also climbing the walls :( I've not even managed to get dressed today, my Gp gave me Diazepam yesterday but it's not really helping to be honest. It must be so hard for you with looking after a newborn, i remember vividly when I had post natal anxiety, it was terrible, have you got any family close to you that can help? I had to rely on my mum alot. Fortunately my son's 14 now but I'm still struggling to cook him meals etc plus he worries as he can see I'm not well XX

[Mrsmitchell1984]

It makes me wonder how people coped without the medication?

Feeling a little but better but only because another day is almost over and we got through it.

How are you now-you are really keeping me going.

Can your son cook something or you get a take away today?

Xx