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Posted 7/27/2020 4:59 AM (GMT 0)
Hi new on here today after another terrible nights sleep, Anxiety returned to me about 8 weeks ago. Went back on 20mgs citralopram was feeling slightly better but last week and especially last 3 days have been hell. Constant Adrenalin rushes, nausea feeling like I can’t cope. Just can’t pull myself out of the cycle at present. From the past have read many books etc but feel nothing helping 😩
Posted 7/27/2020 9:48 AM (GMT 0)
Anyone can share there experiences finding it hard to get out of hole
Posted 7/27/2020 11:13 AM (GMT 0)
I am so sorry to hear that it's been so rough for you lately. Maybe you need to go back to your doctor to see if your medication should be tweaked? I know it's been hard and for so long, but please try to keep pushing through. And think of the things in your life that you are still grateful for.
Posted 7/27/2020 11:34 AM (GMT 0)
Hi

Welcome to the forum but sorry to hear you are struggling at the moment.

It seems to be the norm that when you start medication things get worse before they start to get better again and this period is usually between 2-4 weeks.

In the meantime you need to do all you can through self help techniques to help reduce your anxiety we have some good links in our resources section so take a look I can highly recommend the Mindfulness links as I fins them really helpful myself.

Keep posting here you are not alone and we are here to support you through this rough patch.

Hibee
Posted 7/28/2020 10:34 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for your comments and support. Yep having suffered with anxiety before I know it’s a up and down road. As you say tablets take a time, been on 7 weeks now so think I thought after feeling a little better recently I had cracked it but no back with bang. Speaking to doctor tomorrow for advice. It’s the constant thoughts that keep bringing you down. I know you shouldn’t get involved with them but hard. Has anyone tryed CBT does it help??
Posted 7/28/2020 12:31 PM (GMT 0)
I've done CBT. And it worked. There is a book called "feeling good" by Dr. David Burns that is about CBT and it is a good book. A little older though.

I wish you the best.

Hugs, Karen...
Posted 7/29/2020 10:22 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Hector and welcome,
Oh I second Karen, that book is a walking CBT. Well not that books walk, but.

It is an amazing read and really encourages you to do all of those practices to learn about your pattern of thoughts so that then you can work on them to break the unhealthy thought-feeling anchors.

Update us on how you are feeling, we are here to support.
Posted 7/29/2020 11:08 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Hector,

I know what you mean, I have encountered myself with returning anxiety, but I will say like hibee medication makes you feel worse at first and then starts helping. I know it’s hard but we just keep on trying one day at a time and remember if we have recovered before we can do it again.
Posted 7/30/2020 5:32 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you all for support, I am speaking to doctor today to see if I need to increase dose as 8 weeks of taking on Monday also seeing counsellor tomorrow. Still very up and down. Will keep you updated
Posted 8/13/2020 11:51 PM (GMT 0)
How are u hector? I m also on citalopram 20 mg and have felt slightly better but still
Fighting these anxious thoughts.
Posted 8/14/2020 4:34 AM (GMT 0)
CBT plus antianxiety med (citalopram) work best for me,
Posted 8/14/2020 5:50 AM (GMT 0)
Hi All update I did increase dose to 30mg just under 2 weeks ago been hard going also working with a psychotherapist, hoping things will gradually get better think there are slight improvements but very slow. Trying to be patient and accept what comes but hard at times. Thanks for all the replies and support all helps to know others are going through the same.
Posted 8/14/2020 11:05 AM (GMT 0)
That’s good
To hear, I have heard great things about CBT, I am
Also starting on it. Support here is awesome, and yes it makes you realize we are not alone.
Posted 8/14/2020 5:32 PM (GMT 0)
Sounds like you are truly moving forward Hector 10. I am happy for you.

Keep on keeping on...

Hugs, Karen...
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