A little about me to start; I am 28 years old, 2 kids and a university student. I have a history of depression, although currently I do not feel depressed. My levels of anxiety have just reached a point where it's effecting my day to day life.
For as long as I can remember I've had issues with anxiety, but I never once sought help for it, even during my period of depression. I would try to ignore it and pass it off as just being something that was part of me that couldn't change, so I lived life as best as I could and pushed through. Not dealing with it, however, has now brought me to this point. After having a couple of weeks off from university, it was time to go back. Last night I started feeling extremely anxious about it and this morning, for the first time in a long time, experienced a full blown panic attack.
For many years now I have been the kind of person who; hides away and avoids social situations, is anxious to meet new people, is not interested in relationships and I constantly feel as though I'm being judged by everyone around me. I just feel so small, I'm 28 years old and even 18 year olds seem older than I do; It's an odd feeling. I don't like to sociialise, even when my family are over, I have to escape for a short period of time because I become too anxious around them.
After my panic attack this morning I decided it's time to finally deal with it, so I'm booked in to see my GP this morning. He agreed that what I'm experiencing is down to anxiety. He did a questionnaire with me on Generalised Axiety Disorder. prescribed me with 10mg Citalopram and mentioned the possibility of CBT. I am due to see him again in 10 days time. I'm not thrilled about being back on medication but at this point in time I will try anything to help with the anxiety.
Has anyone here been on Citalopram? If so, did it help? Also, what are your thoughts on CBT?
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