Weaned of citalopram... now feel angry. Will it pass?

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I’ve been on citalopram 40mg for 4 years for past natal anxiety (and maybe depression).

I’ve not needed it for a year and have been withdrawing by 5mg since August and 2 weeks ago I stopped altogether! (Yay!)

It’s been a tough few weeks actually and some of the side effects of withdrawing have been really hard, but they have nearly all gone.

I’m left with feeling generally ‘nervy’ but the thing I’m worried about is my temper. I have NEVER had a bad temper in my life! Even when my anxiety was at its worst. But now if my daughter is naughty I feel an overwhelming rage that takes over.

I’m hoping this is a temporary side effect of weaning??? Has anyone else had this? And did it ease off?

I feel like I’m learning to regulate all my emotions again. I can cope with the anxiety and tearfulness but not the anger. It’s just not something I want my child to witness me being like.

I always feel like this when I need to go back on citalopram. If I’m off it for ages and get this feeling back I know I need it again

Why did you come off it? Sounds like maybe you should try being on a lower dose rather than no dose?

I’ve genuinely not needed anything for a year and have weaned off very slowly. Anger has never been a problem for me, originally or in the depths of my PND. Seems so odd to be getting it now suddenly.

Without sounding toooooo dramatic: There is no way on hells earth im going back on them.

How do you know you haven't needed them, when you've been on them? Tbh, how you feel is what tells me I need them.