Time to start

I'm going to take my first dose of Citalopram today. I've had the tablets in my cupbard since July! How crazy is that.

When I was first prescribed them I stupidly went on the internet in a bid to better educate myself about the drug, BIG mistake. All it served to do was scare the life out of me & deter me from taking it! There's not a great deal of positive information about anti depressants out there.

So I stuggled on, kidding myself I wasn't as bad as I thought I was, and self medicating with alchohol. However things came to a head when I completely broke down over a bin lid, yes that's right a bin lid!. I couldn't get this lid to go on the bin I turned it around and around yet it just wouldn't sit on right and I threw the lid across the kitchen and burst into a huge epsiode of sobs. That was just one example of how my over reaction to even the small things was getting out of hand.

I knew things had to change so I searched for foums instead and came across this one. Even after justv reading a few post I felt more reasurred about started my medication.

I've gone the the usual mill of thoughts such as..I don't really need them, I'm weak, I'll never get off them.

I think the biggest issue with me is I'm scared of coming off them and the side effects I will get, but I suppose that's a long way off yet.

I've realised I will never know if they'll help until I try. So today is the day.

I'll keep you posted with how I go

good luck with the meds, i think you are doing the right thing!

Those of us with mood problems tend to think of the negative things like you mentioned ... I'm weak, I'll never get off the meds, etc. ... and not what if this med helps me and I think and feel better. Like you say, you won't know until you try. It is a good thing to keep an open mind. Keep us updated.

I was on citalopram prior to my new medication. You may experience some side effects in the first couple of weeks (I found they made me very very tired the first few days, as well as a bit disorientated) but all in all, it wasn't as bad as the little leaflet in the box makes out.

The key is to keep taking them... generally, anti depressants take about 2 weeks to kick in for the effect that is intended. Make a note of any side effects you experience, and speak to your dr if you're concerned... but don't just stop taking them unless your Dr says it's advisable

Just thought I'd quickly update. I took my first dose today at 2pm and so far no side effects whatsoever, however I'm expecting that to change as the days go on and I put more of the drug into my system. But no immediate horrid things so that's a relief at least.