Well, my doctor and myself have been searching for medication that catches on a bit better for me, just to take some of the pressure off when I go out into the big bad world (I'm agoraphobic for those of you that don't know me).
Citalopram looked promising to start with slight improvements, but then the improvements halted. My understanding of why my panic attacks happen has improved, sometimes I can just sit through one and not give a damn about the symptoms. However, sometimes I get so disorientated and lost that I forget everything good I should be telling myself, more specifically "Whatever happens it is okay" or "It will pass" or "Its just your mind, just let it come".
So to take the pressure of, and find something better, the doctor has decided to put me on Fluoxetine instead. She did not want to up the dose of Citalopram because of the possible side-effects, which I totally agree with btw. I don't want to be dependent on medication, but I do need something to take the edge of for now.
So, Fluoxetine. I don't have any expectations at this point and I'm more looking forward to the CBT treatment once MIND has worked their way through the waiting list. In the meantime I'm still stressing out about my holiday and even my doctor told me I looked more stressed than usual lol. Can you really blame me? Going out everyday in a strange place with strange people, it is an agoraphobics worst nightmare! I try to laugh about it, because being down because of it does not help me one little bit. I'm just taking it one step at the time. Will try to have fun no matter what.
Anyone have experience with fluoxetine? preferably someone with agoraphobia or GAD?
Thanks friends,
xx