hi and let me explain

[dmb]

hi guys
 
well where do i start...... im struggling really struggling. Im suffering from anxiety attacks, im talking citolapram. Ive been suffering with this depression for a number of years now. Ive had a lot of life changes and losses. just wanted to say hi and i will post a bigger post that explains it all

[Zaf]

Hi

Have you been to your GP recently to tell him how you are feeling?

Z xx

[tarle1976]

Well u have come to a great place for support. I'm not depressed but my wife is and these people are fantastic

[dmb]

Hey guys

I went to the docs 3 weeks ago amd am back on tuesday

[Zaf]

Did you get any medication prescribed dmb?

[dmb]

20mg citolopram

[Zaf]

I'm on citralopram, like all antidepressants it can take 3 or 4 weeks to start working, its important to tell your GP exactly how you are feeling so he/she can judge if you need your medication increased at all.  Is this a new episode of depression dmb?

[dmb]

Yeh had a serios epidode 3 yrs ago where I ended up in hospital

[Zaf]

Depression is a horrible illness   I've suffered several episodes over the last 20 years, stress or a catastrophic life event are usually my triggers, I guess your life changes and lsses might have been your triggers?

[dmb]

That's normally the case, but at the mo its anxiety attacks more than anything else

[Zaf]

I've got diazepam for panic attacks but for 'normal' anxiety I use breathing techniques my counsellor showed me.

[dmb]

I guess for me the feelings of self hate and the panick attacks just get too much

[Zaf]

It might be worth asking your GP for counselling also something to take for the panic attacks -  unfortunately both are common with depressioj

[dmb]

Morning all, well I finally fell asleep on the couch at 2am and was awake at 6 worrying. I feel sick and restless this is not good I'm so tired but can't sleep

[Zaf]

try taking some antihistamine, as long as its not the 'non drowsy' type that will sometimes help :)