Restarting ssri

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Hey...
Has anyone managed to restart ssri's without terrible effects the first few weeks?
I'd like to restart after about 10 years as my ocd is playing up. But I don't want it to impact my parenting the first few weeks :(
I am very worried about going back on as it's been so long but I know they really helped.

Last time I went on I didn't eat or sleep for the first few weeks.

Thanks in advance :)

I restarted citalopram after coming off for pregnancy, and I didn't have any of the side effects I had first time round, although I'd only been off for a year. What are you starting? I'm switching from citalopram to fluoxetine tomorrow and dreading it

Hey.. It's actually citalopram for me too.
I hope the switch goes well for you.

Did you feel better once on citalopram again? I feel quite conflicted about it as I do cope without it but I have my moments when my anxiety can play up.

Yes I wasn't allowed to take them when pregnant and I stayed off until maybe 2 month after my son was born and realised I has post natal depression and anxiety. I started back on at just 10mg (previously on 40mg) and they started working pretty much straight away, no side effects. I managed on just the 10mg for about a year before increasing them