Thank you, I am new to this site and have found it invaluable during the past few weeks.

[SusyB]

I have been off sick from work now for nearly five weeks with stress related problems, suffering from anxiety symptons. I have been prescribed 20mg of citalopram daily and they are just beginning to kick in. I am finally starting to feel like my old self again and my sleep is returning. During this time, I discovered this website and I can't tell you how invaluable I am finding it. The advice and support and the feeling that you are not alone in this has been so helpful and reassuring. I have suffered before, about 8 years ago I had what can only be described as a breakdown and since then and have suffered with anxiety in varying degrees on a continual basis but this is the first time since then that I have needed time off work. It is such a scary thing and I wouldn't wish it upon anyone. When I became ill five weeks ago, you wonder if you will ever recover and be the person you once were. My mum said that I had been through something similar before and had recovered, so there was no reason why I wouldn't do so again. This is what I have held on to and it looks like she was right I am pleased to say. I am at the doctors on Friday and am hoping to return to work next week, probably with a phased return. I just wanted to reassure people that there is light at the end of the tunnel, I know it doesn't feel like it during the darkest days. Good Luck to everyone xxx

[ellabella]

Hi Susy, I felt the same when I found this web site as well. I remember a huge feeling of relief to be able to write down exactly how I felt with not one word of judgement . Like minded people who I could identify with. I didn't feel like a strange woman anymore....just a very depressed and anxious one. I got, and continue to get help and advice from the most rare of people. The ones who have been where I am . This is advice and help from fellow sufferers, the first time I have ever came across this. How fantastic and reassuring that you are feeling so much better!! Thank you for sharing this with us, I'm so glad for you Susy. I too take citalopram and find it suits me, thank God! Tried many other anti-depressants before this one. Love and Best Wishes xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Hi. SusyB. You are like a big bell that has been rung and the vibrations take time to die down But they will and do. So glad to hear you are feeling better. Keep it up. We can all win if we persevere. Love and Blessings. jonathan.

[SusyB]

Thank you both. Your words of wisdom and support make such sense and have helped me through this difficult patch xxx