i went to the doc today following a hard couple of days and sleepness nights seeking some form of guidance. i have been prescribed Citalopram, i wasnt looking to get pills, i dont know what i was expecting. i am now unsure whether it is a good idea to take them. i have been suffering from depression for a while amonst other things so they should help but i am really against taking meds of any kind, i discussed it with my doc and he assured me that ill be ok and that i should give it a go, i have nothing to lose kinda thing.
not sure what i should do. im really anxious about taking them but i need to do something as i cant carry on the path i am on now!
I think it would be worth trying the medication. SSRI's are generally pretty safe medications to take and it sounds like you have been struggling for a long time. It is okay to need to take medication, it doesn't make you a weak person or anything else. If you were ill with a physical condition, would you berate yourself for needing medication?
I think your Doctor is right that you have nothing to lose. The citalopram could really change things for you. If it doesn't, then at least you have tried and if you feel medication is something you are prepared to try there are other medications out there.
Also, just because you need the medication now, doesn't mean you will have to take it forever. If you were able to access talking therapy at some point, then you could see how it felt off the tablets etc.
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I've been suffering from depression and suicidal thoughts for about 9 years, but I was only diagnosed with clinical depression about a year and a half ago. I went through intense counselling, but my psychiatrist still decided last June that i should be put on antidepressants, despite the fact that i'm only 17, and they're not recommended for those under 21.
A lot of people give antidepressants a bad name, but people are given them for a reason. Your doctor may not have given you them just for the depression, he may have also given you them because of the loss of sleep.
Never forget that you have loads of support on here, and most people know what you're going through. Asking for help is one of the strongest things that a person can do, especially those that suffer from a Mental Illness. Everyone is beautiful in their own way.
If you feel uncomfortable taking the medication, then speak to your doctor, because they are all there to help you. Never be ashamed to be on antidepressants, because to me, being able to admit that you need help is the first step towards recovery, and things can only get better :)
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i have just taken my first antidepressant tablet after reading what u guys have written and a long discussion with my boyfriend. he doesnt understand but says he will support me anyway he can and just wants to see me happy again. see how it goes i guess.
im doing ok. havent slept in 4 nights more that a few hours yet in the day when im meant to be working im barely awake. and i havent eaten eaither, just dont fancy anything and am not hungry. im not sure if these are the side effects or if its just a phase im going thru. just gona keep at i and see how it goes.
other than that im feeling ok, more like my old self mood wise but still with my ptsd issues which was epected. so far so good.
I'm glad so far so good. Sometimes, SSRI medications which citalopram is, can cause you to feel more awake and less appetite during the first few weeks but don't worry, it won't last for long. x
yeah thats what my doc said. im ok with it but my mum keeps going on at me for not eating. i wasnt a big eater before and am very slim and now she thinks m developing an eating disorder. oh well. she wont listen to me so ill leave her to it i think. x
