Anxiety is so bad…

[MyPugMosley]

I don’t know where to start other than explaining what my day is like. I wake up fine but then as I’m going about my day, I start getting tingling feelings in my hands and arms and then it feels like I get dizzy. My heart starts racing and then I feel like I’m going to pass out. I have to breathe through it or walk it off. And about 30 minutes later is when I start to feel a little bit better. It just happens randomly and I don’t know how to control it. I just started taking citalopram five days ago and it’s not helping much. Does anybody else go through this? I feel like I can’t even do my job properly. I meet with clients and go to a lot of meetings and as I am engaged with them, it just randomly happens and I have to pretend like I’m OK. I’m not ok and all I think about is when is it going to be over so that I can just sit down and relax by myself.

[cashew78]

This sounds serious enough to get a doctor involved. If you're having intense physical symptoms such as these, it could be something else that needs to be addressed. I say this because it was a factor in my situation. If the strategies you're using work, Keep It Up! It took me a very long time to develop the habits and strategies I needed to get through this sort of thing; hopefully it comes to you faster and people here can help with more tools you can use. Good luck.

[Stilltrying2]

Hello MyPugMosley,

Welcome to this community. I am sorry for what you are going through. You are not alone.

You mentioned in your post that you started a new medicine 5 days ago. When you start taking new medications it does take a while before they take full effect.

Are the symptoms you are describing the reason the doctor prescribed the citalopram? If that is the case, then try to be patient and give the medication time reach therapeutic levels.

[Laxido21]

Having experienced the dreadful side effects coming off this medication, I’d advise to see your dr and maybe try to find an alternative that isn’t so bad when you attempt to come off it. Sorry this won’t be what you want to hear. Good luck 🤞