Hi there. I have sevral postings on these forums. I feel good today and just wanted to tell everyone...theres hope. I am stil taking 20mg citalopram ( in the morning) , instead of the evenings-which I had taken to do myself( ie, not as my doctor had directed). I feel good. Though I am worried about going back to work on these as I get ( erm just a little bit forgetful). For instance, yesterday I though ( I know Ill go shopping) Partner had taken a child and the other child had gone to a neighbours to play. I never cleared it with the neighbour before Id left ....then totally paniced half way down the street ( thinking how could I forget my own child) Luckily my mum had got to the flat just as I had left....but ( whoops!)

Im also worried about my foot. All my toes are swollen and one of my toes is just constant pain ( all the time) Its a bit like an agonising toothache. I hope that if it does need to come of that it will just be like getting a tooth extracing ( Oh god, dont go there!)

The thing is as well, ( I know I worry a lot) that what if I need to be on this stuff for the rest of my life? Oh dear!!! And can this stuff damage your boy......I also know my period is due, but the good news is I am not as half as crabbie as usual.

The other thing I am worried about is my thinking. Its not quite right yet. I mean I think about the wrong people ( obsessively) like a form of admiration....like that is how id like to be, or how come she is so perfect....or oh I dont know ...is that because I feel inadequate? i know I do this and have done it for a long time......I find it scary especially when I have 2 lovely children. At least I know its not normal. In fact it tends to be the people that I feel threatened by......does that make anysense to anyone?

I also wanted to ask, can citalopram speed up metabolism? does this mean when I stop taking it..my metablic rate will be messed up? Also does it make features swell? ...and what are these red blotches in the middle of my big nose? There okay...I know this is a bit abstracy, nut I feel like More myself.......Okay folks, hope you all try and have a good day. i better go and do some work ta ta.