Anxiety Support Group

Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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petalp 09/26/2009

i am finding it really hard at the moment, I feel really low and am struggling to want to do anything at all.
I have a constant sick feeling in my stomach like something is going to go wrong or like i'm waiting for something bad to happen.
i am on citalopram for depression but am a bit confused as to whether this is depression or anxiety, are there meds you can take for anxiety cos maybe i need some of them too??

ECC 09/26/2009

It sounds more like depression to me. I've been there. Sometimes I don't know which one is worse. There are medications that address both. I would ask a professional. At any rate, force yourself to do something, anything, especially something that will give you satisfaction, Sometimes you can get yourself out of this without meds.

deleted_user 09/26/2009

it sounds to me like you are run down and your nerves are shot.

this is a good time to pamper yourself. eat a good meal, watch a good movie, and really chill out.

deleted_user 09/26/2009

Hi hun - i think you will find citalopram is one of those meds that is registered in the uk for both depression and anxiety - and to be honest i think one probably fuels the other hun. How long have you been on this hun ? and what dose are you on ? I am due to start this med after the weekend ( although have been saying that for a long time but i have anxiety about the side effects doh)
Anyway what i wanted to say is i think the citalopram will help with both but you have to give it time - If you have anxiety depression will kick in eventually if its bad and if you have depression anxiety can also kick in so i think they kinda go hand in hand with each other. I think faithful is right - right now you sound as if you need a hot bath a film a good cuddle ( i could do with one of those too ) and some choccy's and chill.
I am also in the uk so feel free to message me :O)
~Chin up babe~
Jen x

petalp 09/26/2009

thankyou for your replies, I am trying really hard to feel better but its hard to chill cos I feel so alone, so all I do is worry about not being with anyone, daft really i'm married with two gorgeous girls and have good friends but cant shake this feeling

deleted_user 09/27/2009

hi i also take citalopram... it helps with anxiety and depression. I have been on it for a couple of years and i take 60 mg of it. Give it time to work. If you dont think its a high enough dose talk to your phyicatrist he or she will guide you to the right dose for you. I was started out on 10 mg at first half of a 20 mg pill then 20mg then 30 mg 40mg then gradually it went up to sixty mg... the only side effects i got wasdry mouth... Like I said give it time to work for you ...

donttread 09/27/2009

you may need the anti-depressant . I had a hard time getting it through my head that antidepressant was part of the treatment for my anxiety, I did much better. I also take buspar.

deleted_user 09/27/2009

it could be both. depression and anxiety run hand in hand.

deleted_user 09/28/2009

Citalopram worked well for me. I had a few side effects but they were minor. Getting off the C was another story. I had two weeks of mood swings and I was getting off the meds gradually. I dont know what I would have been like if I got off them cold turkey.

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