Im back after two years

[bella90]

Hi my names Anna I'm 21 I'm from Shropshire I signed up about two years ago after having my drink spiked and suffering with bad depression and anxiety attacks I managed to recover on my own and control but 10 weeks ago I have birth to my first child a little boy :) and suffer with postnatal depression but geting better just now my anxiety has creeped back on me again :( and geting horid chest pain and shooting pains in my head And bad constipation due to stress (I think ) had a ECG and was fine , had bloods done to check thyroid and liver n kidneys ect and was fine , just waiting on my stool sample ... I never took medication last time so I'm thinking not to this time as its not as bad as I sufferd with it before but dr has given me a low dose of 10mg amitriptleen <<can't spell it lol .to help with nerv pain and headaches and my mood but scared of the side effect as last time I had citalopram I was waking up very aggressive and felt I was going out of control .. Could I have some advice on this please thank you xxx

[SunnieDebris]

Hi, Anna, and welcome back! Just to clarify, are you asking if you should give medication a try? I am on amitriptaline and Celexa and I find them both to be very helpful. Are you being seen by a therapist?

[bella90]

No therapist just as yet and I've been given amytriptleen but scared to take them as I have a baby and don't want to be drowsy in mornings as they help you sleep... X

[SunnieDebris]

Why don't you start with half a pill, at least an hour before you want to sleep. Once a few days pass, you can add the other half, and hopefully you won't feel hung over that way. How much is the pill, 25, 50 milligrams or more?

[bella90]

I'm only on 10mg x

[SunnieDebris]

That's a really low dose. I actually had no idea that they even made a 10mg pill. I'm on 50mg twice a day. I honestly think you'll be just fine.