Re: got perscriped citalopram- but feel too scared to use it!
Emily - as AJS said, Citalopram can take a little while to get into your system, but it's definitely something worth persevering with. I'm into my 8th week on them (20mg) and they have made a difference if I'm honest. A GP could prescribe a short course of Diazepam to cover the first couple of weeks on Citalopram, just to take the edge off the anxiety. It might be worth asking about. I use Diazepam, but it's on an 'as and when' basis.
Meds aren't the only answer - counselling and/or CBT is definitely worth asking about too. Anxiety can be beaten - it just takes a bit of patience and perseverance.
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