Medication...

Today I've been put on Citalopram an anti-anxiety/depressant.

I'm not sure how I feel about that.

I've always steered well away from taking such things before for many reasons:- fear of addiction, lost of the vital spark that defines me (I've read that some can suppress everything, not just anxiety), my stubborn Taurian nature/pride and basically that I don't think they are good idea - any mood altering substance really.

But this time I've agreed to take them. Basically because of the toil stress is having on my life and, more importantly, my heart. It was recommended by my heart surgeon so I'm going to give them a chance.

So here's the first in a (hopefully) daily record of the effects they are having on me...

Day 1
Start taking medication and as I'm told it can take a few weeks before it starts working I can't really say too much.

Side effects include:-
>Nausea - no, and doc assures me that it's only for the first week at worse (typical that the side effects kick in before the benefits! lol)
>Reduced capacity to make judgements or react in emergencies - no, but kinda scary as it lists driving and operating heavy machinery as things to avoid until you know if you are effected that way! How long do you wait? How do you test it? Jump in front of a car and see how long it takes you to react to the danger?
>Shakes, pins and needles - no
>Increased heart rate - like I need THAT! No

I'm not going to go through them all as it's take too long and will unsettle me - I hate meds that have common and VERY common side effects listed...

I guess I'd better tell my work about the pills and potential side effects. Plus it might guilt trip them into taking me off the phones more! lol I doubt that!