About Citalopram hbr

Hi Intel and welcome!

Hang in there. The Rx that you have started will take time to build up, level off and come to a theraputic level.

Sometimes this is not explained by the prescribing doctor...but it is common. Anxiety can even increase slighty upon start up, but if you continue to take your meds (assuming the side effects are not too severe to tolerate) you may end up with an excellent treatment for yourself.

Until you start to feel better (this can take several weeks) why not try some self help techniques to keep you calm? Here a few links to check out:

Self Help sites with breathing/relaxation exercises instructions

Panic attack relief exercises:

 

http://www.healthyplace.com/

http://www.stress-relief-exercises.com/

http://www.ehow.com/video_4405003_breathing-exercises-panic-attacks.html

http://www.psybersquare.com/anxiety/panic_relax_I

I wish you the best. Post with us anytime, and we will support you through this challenging time! :)

Scaredy Cat

Hey there and welcome to HW.

I have been on so many different ADs that I can't count that high but with each one the challenge is always making it through the first 6-8 weeks which seems like a life time when your experiencing it.

I try to keep my schedule as clear as possible any time I am switching medications.

Do they have air-conditioning at your work or can you have a fan in the area?

I know what it feels like to be overheated.

I am here for you so please do keep on talking with us.

Kindly,

Kitt

 

Hi Intel,

How are you feeling today? I hope that you are doing better, and could get through work, or at least take some rest, and are feeling stonger this morning.:)

Try some of the exercises that I posted above to help you to get through the rough times. Even if you are at work, you can do most of these, say on a break...and no one will even know.

We have all been there and understand. Keep posting with us, and we will walk with you along this journey to wellness.:)

S.C.

Temperature is a big trigger for me, too. My co-workers keep the office hot which triggers me a lot, so I've had to come up with tricks to help with that trigger. Here are some of the things I do, maybe some of them will be helpful to you. Our bathrooms are private (no stalls), if you have to use a restroom with stalls some of these are obviously out of the question.

If you're female (or male and don't mind smelling sweet, haha), there is body spray in the deodorant section with vitamin E. Spraying it on my chest provides a temporary rush of cool.

I wash my face and neck with cool water. Sometimes I keep "morning burst" facewash in my purse. It's citric and leaves skin cool and tingly for a while.

On my fifteen minute break, I take my socks and shoes off (in the restroom) and let my toes breathe.

I wear thin nylons/knee highs instead of regular socks to keep my feet cooler.

There's peppermint foot spray that cools your feet - Bath & Body works, avon, beauty control, etc. have it. It just smells clean so it's fine for either gender.

Ice water, ice water, ice water. lol!

Sometimes, I'll even undress 90% in the restroom and wipe down with aloe baby wipes.

Ice breakers "cool cube" gum tends to help. Just don't chew in front of customers. haha

So - almost always in my purse - body spray, gum, baby wipes (the little soft packs), face wash and foot spray. haha!

Hope some of these ideas help!

Above all else, control your breathing and remember that being too warm nor panic are going to actually hurt you. Sometimes, when I panic from being hot, it's from hyperventilating. ;)