Hi @Doodlexx hope you are OK and managing as best you can. First off yes you can beat this and you will be able to manage your anxiety :-) I have taken Citalopram for a depressive episode when things got too much and I was struggling dealing with life including my diagnosis of RRMS! I had no problem with side effects and it offered some relief over a difficult period. I would really advise talking therapies along side the medication if you choose to take it. I am a nurse myself working in mental health and really advocate interventions such as CBT and mindfulness. My MS nurse ran a CBT group with the neuro psychologist for people with MS struggling with mood etc, and it was excellent. I'm not sure where you live but it might be worth seeing whats avaliable in your area. Your GP can refer you to IAPT that will provide interventions for anxiety and depression, or you could ask your ms nurse to refer you to neuropsychology. Mindfulness is great for anxiety and depression and worth finding out about/reading up on. There is an app you can get for smart phones (and tablets) called Insight Timer, it's free and has a number of guided meditations for you to try. Shiftms and Speakeasy is excellent for support and advice often from those going through exactly the same as you. I hope this helps and wish you all the best. Let us know how you get on. Claire x

Hi Doodle, haven't taken those meds for anxiety but wanted to offer my support as I really struggle with it as well, I did CBT as well and it worked well, I find mornings the worst time, it feels like ground hog day so I write down my fears and hopes for the day and keep writing until I start to find little glimmers of light im my writing and work on that. Good luck Doodle xx