Citalopram withdrawal

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I was on 20mg citalopram for roughly 6 months, cut back to 10mg with relatively few problems but now I'm dropping to 10 every other day it's a killer! I feel absolutely awful! Mainly physically but obviously that has a knock on effect on how I feel mentally too. I have an extremely active 10 month old to look after and all I want to do is curl up in bed. For the first time in ages I feel like I don't know how I'm going to get through the day. Should I try alternating 10/5mg for a bit instead? (I know I should probs ask my gp, before someone says it, but she's fairly useless and it'll take forever to get seen. Anyone know roughly how long the withdrawal lasts? I've come off ADs lots of times before but I'm sure it's never felt this bad.

After a month fully off citaliopram i am back on them. Your gp should have a emergency app avalible you can use.

I came off on gps advice and have crashed back into a depressive state. I would definitely recommend seeing your own gp as you may not be ready to come off them.

After a month fully off citaliopram i am back on them. Your gp should have a emergency app avalible you can use.

I came off on gps advice and have crashed back into a depressive state. I would definitely recommend seeing your own gp as you may not be ready to come off them.

I came off them by taking one every two days for a couple of weeks then one every three days until basically I just forgot to keep taking them....meaning I clearly didn't need them anymore. You will feel a few withdrawal symptoms but nothing too bad, I think if it's too bad you might be coming off them too quickly but only you can tell that. Probably should ask GP though if you are sure you don't need them anymore

I was on citalopram for around 2 years , came off gradually over 6months until I was just taking a chip from a tablet , even doing it thus slowly I suffered from withdrawals low mood , dizziness, emotional , and anger, it has taken 4 months for my brain to get back to normal but definitely worth bearing with it as it will end and u WILL feel better

Thanks all, sounds like varying experiences. I know I should see the GP really but she'll only tell me not to cut it down (didnt want me to go from 20-10 either but I've been fine).

I've cut some in half so I can alternate 10/5mg so hopefully that will help. Can't believe how severe the withdrawal is - so dizzy and exhausted and blurred vision today, thanks drugs! Determined to get off them, just need patience.

Yep horrible side effects I don't think gps have any idea how hard it is to come off them , it will get easier I promise x