so after a visit to the doc today i have been started on anxiety meds and he is starting me off with 20mg of citalopram and we will review in 2 weeks to see how i am getting on.
he is also referring me for CBT as well
so fingers crossed now.
my only question is when do i take the meds at night or in the morning
so i had another all night panic attack last night and as a result had no sleep and now all my muscles feel drained and my tummy twisted.
how long should it be before the meds kick in
had an all night attack last night, really hope that the meds kick in soon
also called the psychologist and i have an assesment telephone call next week
Hi there, I am on citalopram and have been for years. It can take awhile to kick in so you have to persevere with them. It took about 6 weeks before I noticed a difference. For the first few weeks I felt very tired and lost my appetite but the side effects do subside. It was the meds combined with therapy that helped me get back on my feet- it's a slow process though and hard work but once you get back on track it's worth it. Unfortunately it's not a case of waking up one day and being cured but the meds will give u a bit of a boost and make it easier for you to learn coping techniques and get to the root of the problem with your therapist. Good luck x
thanks buttercup these all night attacks are really starting to worry me.
i am doing medical and talking therapy so i have got everything crossed
You're doing all the right things to combat this so try and stay positive. You'll come out the other side a stronger person. I've been in the same situation as you and, as I said, it takes time but one day you'll realise that the panic isn't as bad and if you continue the way you are you'll get over this x
feeling awful today anxiety feels worse have no appetite , very cold and shakey but got to battle through it.
i have an assessment call from psychologist next week as well
so 5 days on the meds and i have flu like symptoms, dizzier than normal, hot /cold shakey i really hope this clears up
I remember feeling pretty rubbish for the first couple of weeks, persevere and it will clear up. Or maybe you do have a touch of the flu and it's not the meds. Rest up and look after yourself, your body is getting used to a change x
Is there any way your doc can give you a low dose benzodiazepine (xanax, ativan, klonopin, etc) for you to take for a couple weeks as needed while you wait for the citalopram to start taking effect? I really feel for you... that panic/anxiety feeling is debilitating.
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