any advice please

[fishingboat]

I've been on antidepressants since December.

I have been to the docs today because I ran out of pills on thursday had an awful w/end.

I have been feeling low for quite a few years, I had several miscarriages and since the birth of my 2ND daughter I have felt much worse, it all came to an head in November last year when I had a serious fallout with my 2 best friends (we are no longer friends) which pushed me further to the edge.

Anyway I did not see my usual doctor today who put me on this medication, the only thing he asked me was am I feeling suicidal (which I am not) I have never thought of hurting myself, and then gave me the prescription.

Would like some advice from anyone who s been on citalopram, I am worrying about how long to stay on them and then coming off them. Any advice please

[MitchyInge]

just bumping for you, I (vaguely) remember being on citalopram but having to change to something else - hopefully someone with more recent and relevant experience of it will be along soon

[topsi]

You need to be on them for 6 months at the least then only come off them after talking it over with GP.
Why do you want to come off them? Are they helping?

[ilovesprouts]

ive been taking it for well over 2 years

[fishingboat]

Yes I think they are!! Just worried I might begin to relied on them

[topsi]

But if you feel they are helping don't be in a rush to come off them.

[willsurvivethis]

The general rule is you should feel wel lfor at least four months and then discuss with your GP whether it is a good time/idea to come off it - slowly.