Reducing Citalopram

[roseability]

Just reduced Citalopram from 20mg to 10mg daily with a view to coming off them altogether soon. The last week I have been feeling slightly more irritable than usual and I am worried the anxiety is creeping back. My 21 month old son has stopped sleeping during the day and it is the time of the month, so it could be that I suppose. I wouldn't say I feel down or unhappy, just a bit irritable. I want to try for anohter baby soon, so don't really wnat to up my dose again (although I know my health is more important at the moment). I was feeling great before. Anyone else with a similar worry? Any advice?

Hi roseability - Dropping from 20 to 10mg is actually quite a big drop so your irritability could be down to some withdrawal symptoms. Are you doing this with your drs help. Would def be worth getting their advice. Maybe see if the symptoms settle down over a few days but if not or if they get worse then maybe try going back up 20mg stay on that for a little while till you feel ok again and then go down by say 5mg at a time instead.