OD3 Posted January 18, 2007 Posted January 18, 2007 When my GF left me for another guy a few months back (she cheated on me too) It absolutely devestated me. I was wrecked. I could just not get on with my life. As time went on, i was getting by, but it still hurt and I was getting sick of feeling that way. So I went to the doctor. And explained my situation, we was very kind and explained that I am suffereing from grieving. And a moderate to severe case of reactive depression (caused by something tradgic happening in your life). They say there is no pill for a broken heart. I disagree. Citalopram. 20mg. The doc put me on these, and although I really dont like the idea of it, if you are truely struggling to go on, this can maybe give that extra boost to just sort your head out. All it has done for me is numbed the pain. I can think about her, and think back, and it bothers me, but it doesnt hurt. It hasnt turned me into a zombi, I am still myself, but I feel like I have been given some breathing space for the first time in months. Time to sort my head out without the pain clouding my mind. I just thought that I should post this, because I know how much the pain can hurt, and if your too much of a wuss like me to deal with it, go to a doc and sort it out. It really does help, but realise that you are going to have to come off of the SSRI's eventually. Hopefully by then, that failed relationship will be a distant memory.
Guest Posted January 19, 2007 Posted January 19, 2007 the way i see things is if two people want to be together they will my exgf and i went to hell and back and it was a wicked ride is what happened too muchy to repair? please we could clean up the mess together - stand strong and TALK about the past - NOT DWELL IN IT i am not interested in mudslinging, name calling, finger pointing - i am into love and healing and doing the things needed to be a couple its really not that complex - but everyone's situation is different for example - in my case i can't even go out on a date because i have a 'curfew' - can u imagine that? but i'll ride it out or we could just go together and repair not just that but the rest of the things we both did - TALK ABOUT A GREAT TRUST BUILDING START ahhhhhhhhhh, we all have dreams
hrtbroken99 Posted January 20, 2007 Posted January 20, 2007 hey does that pill Citalopram. 20mg. work? I am sick of crying,having a messed up sleep cycle, stressing, gaining weight because of my breakup. I wish I could just take some medication that will help me not feel so lost and sad all day. What do you suggest?
notmakingsense Posted January 20, 2007 Posted January 20, 2007 See your doctor. I was on depression medication for about 2 years after my divorce 6 years ago. At that time, I really needed something to help, because the depression was affecting my ability to function normally. That said, too many people rush to it quickly -- there are drawbacks. Not only do they numb the pain, they also numb the emotional highs. Not that you become a zombie -- but things are different. My latest breakup I decided to suffer without medication, and even though things were painful for a longer amount of time, I did eventually get over it.
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