Will I ever get off my SSRI

[Spudsanyway]

Wondering tonight if it will ever happen. Single parent of two boys, older primary age, left their dad after an emotionally abusive relationship, I'm an empath.....bubbly and outgoing but very sensitive.

Been on citalopram for 8 years, on 20mg but stressed over tired. I have my boys 65% of the time, work hard, gym a lot, have a busy social life....know I do a lot but don't want to give anything up? Anyone else in a similar situation?

My sleep is currently shit....mid 40's, possibly the start of the bloody menopause 😬😣😏, I drink a bit more than I should but it's never escalated (3-4 units per night).

If it make your life better then why do you want to get off it?

Stigma, also could be that I'm in a bit of a rut....maybe need to increase the dose back up a bit! 😕

I have been off and on them for about 10 years now, currently over 5 years constantly on them.

I still like to think that one day I will be able to come off them, but have realised that whether or not I am on meds is far less important to me then being well is.

I might give it another go in the future, but I am not stable enough to even consider stopping it at the moment. I would need to be really well for a really long time to feel it was worth the risk.

Same here. I’ve been on citalopram since it was released to the market. I’ve tried
many times to get off it gradually but always have to go back on it or my symptoms start again. So I’m following thread with interest.

Stigma? When we were much more backward around the issue of mental health then possibly. Get rid of the thought of any stigma as we have advanced since then.

I'm looking forward to getting on them (for general anxiety). No amount of cognitive therapy etc. is going to cancel out the anxious thoughts I have no control over.