Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Support Group
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Well i have just picked up my perscription for some anti-depressants called Citalopram,apparently its a new drug over here in England. It has taken me a year to admit defeat.I am so upset with myself that it has come to this,iv never been depressed or had PTSD in my life. I am the person that people come too when they have a problem.I am usually such a strong person. My Doctor and therapist apparently had a long chat about me over the phone today to discuss what medication would be best for me.I feel like a nut case!!
I have also read the side effects of these tablet which one is depression etc gets worse in the 1st 2 weeks,how can it get any worse,im scared to take them now. There are so many other side effects that they sound like they are poisonous tablets which can do anyone taking them harm!I have to start taking them tomorrow morning, 1 a day indefinately,whatever that means!!! I told my sister and she said it was about time, god am i that bad of a mess?? I really cant see how 1 tiny tablet a day is gona make me better. Obviously i cannot do it myself. PTSD has DEFEATED me. The mind is a complex thing i suppose.I still find it hard too believe that a car accident has made me feel this way.I am so glad my children arent going through this,my little girl has night terrors which is bad enough for her,luckily she doesnt remember them in the morning! My son has not been effected in any way and trys too make me feel better.I feel like a terrible mum.I should be taking care of him! I wonder why children can let go so easily?? Thankgod they can,i wouldnt wish the way i feel on anyone except that prat who hit us that night driving his loaded weapon,which is basically what a car is.
Listen too me........rabbling on again!!
Sorry guys
Hope you are all having a good day
Love Tracey x
I have also read the side effects of these tablet which one is depression etc gets worse in the 1st 2 weeks,how can it get any worse,im scared to take them now. There are so many other side effects that they sound like they are poisonous tablets which can do anyone taking them harm!I have to start taking them tomorrow morning, 1 a day indefinately,whatever that means!!! I told my sister and she said it was about time, god am i that bad of a mess?? I really cant see how 1 tiny tablet a day is gona make me better. Obviously i cannot do it myself. PTSD has DEFEATED me. The mind is a complex thing i suppose.I still find it hard too believe that a car accident has made me feel this way.I am so glad my children arent going through this,my little girl has night terrors which is bad enough for her,luckily she doesnt remember them in the morning! My son has not been effected in any way and trys too make me feel better.I feel like a terrible mum.I should be taking care of him! I wonder why children can let go so easily?? Thankgod they can,i wouldnt wish the way i feel on anyone except that prat who hit us that night driving his loaded weapon,which is basically what a car is.
Listen too me........rabbling on again!!
Sorry guys
Hope you are all having a good day
Love Tracey x
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I gave my 2 week notice last Friday 13th. Now to join you fine people in a life of leisure and nothing else to do but to look out for myself....is it just me or does that sound pretty boring? My goal was to live to retire and I guess having to take early retirement because of health reasons wasn't exactly the way I had planned things. I just can't stay in that building that is reeking mildew...
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
CONGRATS on moving forward in your healing. I never read the side-effects stuff unless I start experiencing something, then check on it. Don't freak yourself out about this, okay?
You are doing great things for you and your family. You have take a step towards your healing and you should be so proud! Instead of beating yourself up about it all, put your foot forward and tell yourself that you are working towards a goal that will make you feel GREAT again!
Work on the Positives. Recognize them. Rejoice in them. I think you're doing marvellous.
Bless
As far as your children go, trying to find a med that will help you manage your symptoms is a way of taking care of them. Kids are flexible, that's why they can handle things better than us adults. Remember you are a wonderful mom.
Hang in there. You're doing great.
With regard to the effect of the meds, this is why most anti-depressants start with a small dose and work up to a larger one - so that if you are going to have any negative reaction to them, it will be more manageable. Just start taking them, and if you become afraid of what is happening to you when you do, don't be afraid to pick up the phone and call your doctor or get yourself to the emergency room. Yes, some people's metabolism does run counter to the intended effects of a drug, but understand that this is the rare exception, not a general rule or the drug would have never been approved.
Congratulations in your victory in this first phase of your recovery. You still have a ways to go, but keep working on it. You have two wonderful children that need you, and you are being the perfect "mum" by taking care of yourself.
as for the pills, all pills have bad side effects. the part they don't tell you is it's so seldom it's not worth writing about. but legally they have to put any side affects that were a problem to some else, just in case it happened to you. ask someone to watch over the first time you take one.
I stayed at the cancer center for 6 hours once, to be sure I'd be okay with a med. not a med for my cancer either...for this PTSD. just felt safer in a dr. environment.
take care and don't be so hard on yourself. hugs