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Posted by cherylann on July 18, 2005, at 9:47:48
Ok, I can barely type, so here goes.
I know this med is supposed to work, but I'm so depressed and I'm losing control of the panic. Even during the day.
God, I don't know how I'm going to make it through the next two weeks. My daughter has a huge thing she has to be at 3 days in a row, very competitive. Then we leave immediately for a week on vacation. Most people would find this exciting. It scares me so much I can hardly breath. I wish someone could help me.
I feel so lost.
The only bright spot is when I take the celexa, it seems to calm me down.
Ok, it feels pretty good typing all this. So, if you don't mind my ranting, I might try this more often.
thanks,
cherylann
Posted by mispanicked on July 18, 2005, at 10:19:47
In reply to Day 7 on 20mgs of celexa...help me plz, posted by cherylann on July 18, 2005, at 9:47:48
> Ok, I can barely type, so here goes.
> I know this med is supposed to work, but I'm so depressed and I'm losing control of the panic. Even during the day.
> God, I don't know how I'm going to make it through the next two weeks. My daughter has a huge thing she has to be at 3 days in a row, very competitive. Then we leave immediately for a week on vacation. Most people would find this exciting. It scares me so much I can hardly breath. I wish someone could help me.
> I feel so lost.
> The only bright spot is when I take the celexa, it seems to calm me down.
> Ok, it feels pretty good typing all this. So, if you don't mind my ranting, I might try this more often.
> thanks,
> cherylannI know the feeling, the Celexa takes a little while to work. I also feel overwhelmed when I have to do something important, and I just tell myself that it is important for my child to remember this time as a good time and not allow my problems to become theirs. I know it is hard to will yourself, but when I am in the situation I do find happiness. It seems I too am daunted by the thoughts of doing things and going out, but find when I just push myself and go I feel better. You will feel better soon. You have to remember you weren't always depressed and you won't stay that way.
Good luck.
Mis
Posted by carolina on July 18, 2005, at 10:50:43
In reply to Day 7 on 20mgs of celexa...help me plz, posted by cherylann on July 18, 2005, at 9:47:48
i feel your pain and wish i could take some away. i have never been on celexa but i fully understand the feeling of dread that consumes you. please don't blame yourself for dreading vacation,etc. and allow no1 to try and make u feel worse than u already do.i have been w/ some1 for years that put me down b/c vacations,get togethers,etc. i stayed away from. the more i have learned about myself, the more i know it's goodbye x w/ him. take a few deep breaths and try to focus on 1 thing at a x. it may lighten the load, even if just a little.-take care-carolina
Posted by cherylann on July 18, 2005, at 18:56:42
In reply to Re: Day 7 on 20mgs of celexa...help me plz, posted by carolina on July 18, 2005, at 10:50:43
Reading these messages this afternoon really lightened my heart and was just the thing I needed to hear!
Bless you both!
cherylann
Posted by Phillipa on July 18, 2005, at 19:13:17
In reply to You guys are awesome!, posted by cherylann on July 18, 2005, at 18:56:42
Get this. I have two plane tickets to anywhere I want. How this came about is a long story. Have to pay for them . I have a daughter in FLA but am afraid of going to see her or going anywhere else. What's my problem? She's grown 40now and I only hear from her once or twice a year. Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by Declan on July 18, 2005, at 19:33:53
In reply to Re: You guys are awesome! » cherylann, posted by Phillipa on July 18, 2005, at 19:13:17
Anywhere Phillipa? Don't go to Florida. How about some nice castle on the Danube.
Declan
Posted by Phillipa on July 18, 2005, at 21:52:58
In reply to Re: You guys are awesome!, posted by Declan on July 18, 2005, at 19:33:53
Oh Declan, Is that a proposal? The answer is YES! Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by Jen Star on July 19, 2005, at 13:26:18
In reply to Day 7 on 20mgs of celexa...help me plz, posted by cherylann on July 18, 2005, at 9:47:48
hi Cherylann,
post as much as you need to! I'm so glad to hear that the Celexa is helping a bit - hopefully it will start to stabilize you ALL the time in just a few weeks. Don't worry, it will happen! :)For me, my Dr. prescribed Xanax (to be taken 1-2x/day or as needed) to help me get over the "hump" until the Lexapro started kicking in. I needed it, because it took the med a few weeks to work for me, and I still suffered HUGE anxiety until it really settled into a rhythm in my body.
Do you have something like that which might help? would your Dr. give it to you? I was really excited that I only needed it until the Lex kicked in. I took the Xanax for about 1-2 weeks, until suddenly I started feeling "OK" and knew I didn't need the Xanax anymore. But having it for a while really helped my anxiety.
For me, I always ask my Dr. for something to help me fly, because that makes me very anxious, too! So she prescribes me a very small amount of Xanax or smiliar, like 4-5 pills for a 2-flight trip. That way I know I have something to help me if I get super-anxious on the flite. Often I don't even take them. Just knowing I HAVE them "just in case" is good enough to help me calm down.
Anyway, I'm not a fan of taking benzo's long term. BUT -- they've worked for me greatly in short-term use.
good luck to you, and to your daughter in her competitions/events!
JenStar
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