I have been on citalopram for 7 weeks now, 4 weeks on 20mg, and 3 weeks on 40mg. I have not felt any benefits. The side effects have reduced, still feel drowsy abit all day and have some sleepless nights, but otherwise no side effects. But I have been having suicidal thoughts (not intentions), drinking alcohol and having sex just to feel temporarily happy. Went to my GP yesterday and all he could say is, stick to it for a few more weeks. I am getting no sick pay from work, on sick leave and just alone everyday cos everyone is busy, and I rather be at work, but Boss says I'm not allowed to go back until my GP says I am fit to work. I am considering private CBT once I get a bit more money.

What should I do? If it was up to me, I would drink myself to death, but I always seemed to get stopped. Why arent they working? I feel like they have increased my anxiety and just made me more moody. Sertraline never worked either.

Thank you.

Sorry to hear it's not working as well as you'd like. I can tell you that there are good days and bad days for me (I've been on it for 10 weeks) - your state of mind has a lot to do with how well the drug will work. Staying by yourself all day and drinking a lot is probably not going to work well with the drug. I know it's hard, but you need to try and get out and do things (other than drink). Whenever I drink more than one or two drinks in a night, I find that I'm even more anxious the next day. Alcohol counters the effect of the drug, and no one really knows the exact consequences of drinking heavily while on an SSRI...It's hard, but try and stay positive!

I feel totally lost honestly. Like nothing is working and no one cares.

I'm sorry to hear that you're having a hard time, BubblyBlue. :(

I was on Celexa for a year and it didn't do much for me. I went from 10mg, to 15, to 20, and finally 40. I'm on it's "cousin", Cipralex and it's better.