Morning Anxiety

@brit, if a little dog would help, perhaps your husband might agree to take over on the tough days. My schnauzer is 12 years old and very attached to both my husband and me. My dog, Zen, loves to be with me, and now she loves to be with him. I have just learned to deal with her. She knows when I'm hurting. My husband would rather deal with her than me sometimes!! Check out dogs that are service dogs. They are amazing in how they work with people. I saw this demonstrated at a conference for pain patients. I think certain dogs are amazing for "taking our minds off the pain." Just a thought. The dog doesn't have to be trained, unless a person needs special care, i.e. anticipating seizures.

Thanks for the advise. Both my husband and I love dogs and have had many but we always think here we are in our 70's and what would happen to the dog if we have to be put in a home or something like that. We have no children husband doesn't get along with his family and mine live in England so.....!!!!!!!!!
You sound like such a lovely person let's stay in touch. God Bless Patti

@brit, I agree we should keep in touch. Sometimes I am not on line because we live in 2 different places. If I don't reply soon, I will find you. I cannot download on my smartphone. I will be gone for about two weeks, but will try to find a way to communicate on another computer. God Bless, Lauren

Hi, Well I wish I could say mine gets better thru out the day, but there are small pockets of time that it's ok.

Hi Deann so good to hear from you. I feel blessed that my depression isn't as bad in the afternoon. I hope you can find the strength to push on and ask the Lord for his guidence . I do that all the time......but my problem is sometimes I fail to listen. In fact I have been working on that but its still hard. I am a "hyer) type of person wish I could slow myself down and like I said "listen".
Thank you so much for getting back to me I really do appreciate it. God's Blessings to you Patti

How is it going today? Was thinking of you and thought I'd let you know it. Say a small prayer to the Father....ask for his help and don't forget to listen to what He is trying to tell you. I just got back from a small stroll outside and breathing that fresh air and seeing the sun "perked" me up some. Hang in ther and know that you WILL do this...............Me well its there for sure but I have been trying to stay busy that always helps with me or though most of the time I don't feel really like doing anything. God Bless Patti

Thank you so much Patti I've been praying and taking in fresh air and my family is also a great support. God Bless you

Hi @pankaj
After 14 days on 10mg Im now on my second day on 20mg citalopram. I had a rough day yesterday. Woudnt move from my couch under a duvet cover for confort. The worst is the feeling of having both harms on fire. And tensed shoulders. No appetite Just feel miserable. The good thing is that I feel much better at night. Im calm, I can eat...so I think im the good path.
I do take ativan but never more than 2mg /day. .5 morning .5 afternoon. And than 1 to sleep. I dont need more. And looking at lowering dosage when citalopram will fully works.
Here in Montréal is a community organization helping with mental hillness. I m now in a group helping with anxiety. Being with people who sufferes from anxiety is helpfull and comforting.

@manno: Sorry, just saw your message so couldn't respond earlier. Good to learn you are feeling better at night. How is your sleep? Are you sleeping well at night? Do you feel Citalopram has helped? Good that you are with an anxiety support group and finding it helpful. Hopefully, you will feel better during the day too, in the coming days. Please keep us posted. God bless you.

I apologize for being a whiner lately. All of these technological snares are frustrating. Therapist today. Wishing I had canceled. Therapy is not the answer and only makes things worse for me. Doesn’t work for everyone. There are times I need to suck it up and put on my happy, brave face even when alone. Medications are not the answer for me and this is pretty much all those psych people know. I have read here how others have been helped. My mind/body connection is fraying for now.