Five years ago I suffered from a bad case of glandular fever, which left me completely depressed and exhausted for around a year before any considerable recovery was made. I also suffered from a debilitating anxiety at the start of my physical recovery, this, and the associated depression was relieved quite successfully with counselling, escitalopram and eventually exercise. The depression was, at first, excruciating. That's the best way I can describe it.

Around six months ago I started to experience tremendous discomfort in my stomach, acid reflux and a sharp pain in my upper abdomen. This has been put down to stress (I've had an upper endoscopy to rule out any other causes). Unfortunately it seems this stress has led to a relapse in glandular fever. Im tired, I ache and I'm weak, and now the almost inevitable has happened....I'm depressed! Have been on Citalopram (10mg) for only two days but to be honest am finding coping with the physical and mental state I'm in almsot overwhelming.

Will the tablets work? What If they don't? What if it's not GF what if it's something worse? Will I EVER recover? A whirwind of thoughts cascading in my head and I can't seem to break the cycle, yet deep down I'm completely aware of their irrationality.

Basically I'm just after some help, would be great if anyone can offer some guidance in regards to coping with physical problems and resulting depression but any help in general very greatly appreciated!