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In reply to bytail, the reason I'm an idiot is I went cold turkey on my citalopram without consulting my GP. Now I feel awful.
Ah, been there, done that If you feel bad mood-wise then I guess they must have been working, right? If you feel physically unwell then just take a dose and you should feel better. I felt like **** when I went cold turkey the first time, but this time I've been fine.
Back from holiday - had a really good time, but simultaneously still had some pretty worrying thoughts, even when around my sister. Getting a bit concerned about the way things are going, debating what I should say to my GP next week - could try and push for an appointment with the psychiatrist I was actually meant to be seeing, but then again I don't know that there's all that much they could do...
Got a whole ton of posts to wade through in the old thread, but thought I'd say hi before making the attempt.
How about setting yourself targets, like doing one chapter a week, or whatever seems doable. Might make it seem more manageable.
Yeah, I will try that, thanks . I read some bits earlier this morning, and it was OK. I just need to make sure I have a proper go at it in order to really benefit.
Nice to hear you enjoyed your holiday . Good luck with the GP
Oooh shiny new thread Finally got the english essay that I've been stressing over for two months done and sent off, only 7 more to do in four months, fun fun.
Just been in a bad mood for the last few days, same today. Mood gets better as the afternoon goes on, but then gets worse in the evening again. Very much lacking motivation for almost everything.
Just been in a bad mood for the last few days, same today. Mood gets better as the afternoon goes on, but then gets worse in the evening again. Very much lacking motivation for almost everything.
Is there anything that doesn't require much effort but still takes your mind off your mood? I dunno....drinking or playing a computer game or something maybe? Once you get started it might be easier to continue although I understand it can sometimes be very difficult to get started. I've been watching cartoons online a lot recently - takes my mind off things and doesn't require much concentration to follow the plot, perhaps try that?