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[Michelle7474]

Oh Suzy it’s like a battle field
My friend is on Ventalaxine and she as been for a few years for aniexty/panic and they help her
But my other friend is on citalopram and that helps her so it’s a matter of how our bodies respond I presume

How long will it take to wean off them before you can try the other ??

They prescribe me promethazine hydrochloride think that’s a similar thing
But I never picked up prescription as i told GP I want to be able to function not be knocked out or drowsy
Diazepam was never an option for me they point blank refused it
they gave Proponol ( which isn’t for me ) & that’s why now I do it without any medication on the hope that it all levels off soon ..

Hope your ok ..
 

[Michelle7474]

Hi Suzy how’s your day been ?? Hope it got better
I had full on panic before leaving to go hospital I was in my home shaking and dry mouth and thinking I can’t do it .. but I did do it & once I was there I was fine and now I’m calm ( I won’t ever understand it ever why I panic )
I’m back home now and all is done until next Monday
My blood had gone really thin last time and I had to miss medication for few days to try and make it thicker
today its still thin but better than it was so hopefully next week will be bang on normal ..I can hope because then I don’t have to go so often.

Hope your day as been ok

Xxx

[Suzysheep]

Hi Michelle

Well done for going even though you felt like you couldn’t.  Try and chill out now on the bed.
That’s good news about your blood.. let’s hope it is good news again next week.
It’s crazy how the anxiety makes us feel about routine things!

I met my friend for a sea swim. I wasn’t going to, but I forced my shaking jelly self to go and I’m glad I did. The sea was actually quite warm today, and we sat on the beach and had a good chat after. At this moment in time, I feel calmer.

Xxx

[Michelle7474]

Brilliant Suzy I’m glad you feel calmer

I’m calm as anything now .. most bizzare thing and I always know I’m going to be ok , so I don’t know why panic sets in
It wasn’t aniexty as much it was just pure panic or maybe a mixture of both

Let’s hope things start settling for us soon and we get back to our normal jolly selves

How long is it gonna take to wean down your tablets or are you gonna keep with ciltropram

Xx

[Suzysheep]

I’m glad your calm now xx

I’m not sure… I can either give the citalopram another week to take it to the 6 week mark and see if there’s any improvement, or start weaning down.
I will have to wean down 10mg every 2 weeks. So it could take up to 6 weeks…. Which I’m dreading as my symptoms may get a lot worse!
It’s a bit of a dilemma really…..

[Michelle7474]

Oh wow … hopefully they kick in and start working ..

Didn’t think it would be that long as you have only been on 5 weeks .. just goes to show I suppose that these tabs need to taken and not taken the right way

Hopefully Suzy you get some sort of miracle and they start working for you
You could also wean off them and be fine maybe .. it’s is a catch 22 .. damned if you do damned if you don’t
You will know what to do.
Something will click and you be like yep I’m doing this
I just think we are all different so medication works differently for us all , but withdrawal symptoms seem to be the same for everyone off hrt.

Xx

I’m now sat down watching tv .. looks like we may get rain ..hopefully not

[Dee]

Hi suzysheep just thought ld mention lm on citalopram 20 for depression post menopause .Been taking for 8 weeks  now feeling great really helping with anxiety and depression morbid thoughts so does work but takes time sometimes longer than drs say we are all different hope you get relif soon .
Dee xxx

[Suzysheep]

Thanks Michelle, I think I might wait another week and see.  You’re right, I feel damned what ever I choose!

Thanks Dee. How long did you take it before you noticed an improvement? And are you on HRT? I’m struggling so much with the anxiety I was really hoping it would have at least taken the edge off more consistently. I had a couple of better days last week, but them crashed back down even worse!

[Dee]

Yes you can feel worse before you feel better l started feeling better week 6 to 7 and getting better everyday since no l dont take hrt thought l was too old at 62 had last period at 57 1/2 not much symptoms then until smear test july one week later bang every symptom listed and crippling anxiety depression n morbid thoughts floored me going to see about hrt apparently not too old .Now lm feeling better hope you feel better soon xx

[Michelle7474]

Glad your feeling better Dee
Nice to know that you feel better each day Xx

[Suzysheep]

Dee…. Funny you mentioned having a smear… I had one about a week before I had the heavy painful period and pms… that was when I was told just to take the HRT patch off.
Hmmmmm……
I’m glad you’re improving now… I think I might give it another week or two before I decide.

[Dee]

Hi suzysheep thinking about it the smear l had before the one in july led to my last period at 57 1/2 the week after the test ! Wonder if the smear can affect our hormones ! Looks possible keep well .
Dee x

[Michelle7474]

Morning Suzy
Just dropping in to see how you are today ? Hope your ok Xx

[Suzysheep]

Hi Michelle

I’m feeling pretty bad this morning. Constant dry heaving… anxiety to the max. Don’t know what to do with myself 
I’m going to try and walk the dog around the block… need to stop just being with my own thoughts.
When is this going to get better again?? Ffs

How are you feeling today lovey? X

[Michelle7474]

Aww Suzy
I wish I had an answer for you , I hope the walk does you good
So draining when it’s constant
I’m ok jittery shaky and nervous & agitated today but I think it’s just the norm with me lately ..
I’m now Gonna give a quick wipe over in here .. it’s never a mess but I wipe over each day to keep on top of it
Then I’m gonna have a shower and go for  a walk myself I think try shake all these feelings off
Bloody sick of it now
I did have CBT scheduled for this morning but have cancelled and rescheduled for tomorrow as I wouldn’t be able to concentrate this morning so would be a waste.

Suzy I hope you feel better as the day goes on.. xxx