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The last time I was on them I found that I was suddenly able to sit and read books for the first time for ages so they definitely relaxed me. This time I have done embroidery most days since going on them so they do have a calming and concentrating effect. Hope they are working for you.

thanx for that :-D

Good luck!! :-)

PricklyHolly

thanx for that ive sent a reply back to you :-D

2 weeks, according to my OH. And if he misses a couple of days it's very obvious to me.

I have PMd you Tinkers. :-)

i am feeling lots better since being on these tho do have the odd turn where i go of on one lol

i just wish i wasnt huhrting every where else lol :-D

My m-in-law is elderly and takes them for anxiety/depression. She was very upset that she felt she wasn't improving for several weeks but then she suddenly turned the corner and is brilliant on them. :-)

It takes up to four weeks for them to get into your system properly. I take 20mg aday and yes they help. I wish you all the best. Take care.

Some good advice on here Tinkers. Did you see all your replies on depression thread? It's important not to distract yourself away from a panic attack, stop what you are doing to 'listen to it'. Let yourself feel it. It will not kill you or have any other adverse affect. Breath in and out slowly think about your breaths counting in to three hold for three then let it out for three. As you do this over a couple of months the attacks will stop. Dizzis sugestion to have quiet music is good when you can't sleep.
I go with about three weeks before tablets work, if you feel no benifit you need a higher dose. Ask for it! Hope you feel better soon

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Thank's Liz,
For being there when i needed some-one to talk to in those early hours of 2009,lots of advice and support.....thank you <3 <3

I was prescribed citalopram when I was a bit depressed. I had to start with a quarter of one for a couple of days, then half for a few more days then go to a whole one, but I was feeling quite a bit better, so the doc said to stay on half one. I believe in going to the doc as soon as I feel depressed, it doesnt help to leave it until you are deep in the black hole, takes longer to climb out.

I am still taking half a tab at night, because they help with the restless legs syndrome. I think they are also helping with my random sneezing fits. I used to sneeze 30 times in a row and couldnt pin it down to any specific thing as the fits were so random. I am thinking of asking the doc if there is a milder antid. I can take, as it is a bit of a pain having to cut the tabs in half all the time. I did buy a pill cutter, but I find it difficult to get the pills to sit in the correct position for cutting down the line, though it probably doesnt matter, but I am a perfectionist!

I think sunshine can help. At midday when the sun is coming in the window beside me I often turn to face it to soak up as much as I can. Getting out for a walk can also help.

Huia.

Over the years I have needed antid's at times but was given Citalopram for my ocd. It didn't make a difference and I haven't taken antid's for years now, altho still anxious and depressed and stressed. I do try other things tho.

I find Rescue Remedy helps a lot, and usually it's safe to take it with antid's, just check with a pharmacist. I had access to the phone number of the pharmacist at our local mental health hospital so he was helpful at the time I needed advice. ( I have a booklet about all the different antid's and his number because I helped run an o.c.d. support group a while back.)

I also found some drops (tincture) by Vogel called Passiflora complex and these help when I take them to make me less weepy and on edge. Haven't used them for a while as mine ran out. They are around £9 or so for a bottle - you add 20 drops to a little water water twice a day and they last for about a month I think. I laughingly say it tastes like weedkiller altho the taste goes immediately you have swallowed the liquid back. I hasten to add I have never taken weedkiller but imagine it's how it would taste. They are made from Passionflower and oats, and even eating oats can help you be a little calmer. I am pretty sure they are safe to take with antid's but do check to be sure.
Another thing I tried was 5htp instead of antid's - you must never take both items at the same time, but they helped a lot too, just seemed more natural than antid's and helped me but they aren't cheap. H & B have offers on them sometimes so then I stock up but haven't been able to afford any for a while. Must get to H & B and see if they are half price now.

The best thing is to give the medication at least three weeks to kick in and go from there. I hope the citalopram works for you but do remember, there is usually someone around on the boards to talk with if you feel low.

Lizx

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thanx ladies for ur replys its 2.13 am and another night with no sleep this is seriously doin my head in lol

this thread has touched my heart. lots of kind support and wonderful advice...who need's counciling when there's folk like you....Hope you are feeling a lot better now Tinker's.....take care luv xx

Mornings are my worse time, but they are on the whole ok:o))

The Depression thread is brilliant, loads of lovely support onthere:o))

jude xx

Tinkers you have a post and replies on the depression thread. You need to go to the end of the thread. At the top of the thread where it says post date, if you click on there it will put the last post first, you can then go back a bit and find your post.

YOU WILL FEEL BETTER IF YOU TAKE THEM AS THE DOCTOR
SAID,AND EARLY HOURS OF THE MORNNG ARE MY BLACK TIME
I CALL THEM MY DRAGONS,I ONLY SLEEP A COUPLE OF HOURS
AND IT IS A LONLEY TIME IF YOUR NOT WELL I HAVE MUSIC
ON QUIETLY,,,,HUGS TO YOU