I lost myself last night?

[Heliocoop]

I had 3 nights without proper sleep and have recently stopped my Citalapram. I was very emotional. Last night I couldn’t stop crying, and just started jibbering rubbish. Something about wanting my mum, thinking I can’t do things properly - and that I’ll try and do better. I was still like this when I woke up this morning. DP asked if I needed a helpline, and I said I thought they’d take me away.

I’m ok now. But I was suddenly a different person, and scared I couldn’t get back to me?
I just wondered if anyone had ever experienced anything like this?

Did you stop cold turkey? You can't do that with citalopram. You wean off very very slowly. Otherwise you won't be well.

Ignore me if you did wean off

Cold Turkey. That’s it isn’t it?

If you've just stopped taking them then you are in withdrawal.... These ones need to be carefully withdrawn

Id been fairly sporadic in taking them anyway…but yes I should have sought GP advice.

You can ring 111 or your drs and talk to someone about this. There'll be plenty on here to advise too.

I'm sure the GP can prescribe another med to help you whilst weaning off them. Take one now or half one.

I suddenly stopped Citalopram, a few years ago, after being on it for 20 years. I went very strange indeed and felt really ill too. I went to the doctor, told him what I'd done, he started me on Mirtazapine (3 or 4 years ago) and I've been fine on that.

I have no experience with the medication you mentioned but sleep deprivation can also do really awful things. Take care of yourself OP!