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Hi Everyone
I will be reducing my dosages of Citalopram within the next month until I am completely off it, which will be approx. in 6 months. I have tried the cold turkey method when I was on it years ago and will never forget those head shocks or spasms and then suddenly feeling very depressed and anxious. My memory is a bit vague but am sure I felt good after the initial withdrawal then a few months later that's when it hit me.
Has anyone experienced this or have any advice they can offer me to try and avoid this. My main concern is keeping my job so do not want that affected and they have been very patient with me so far.
I have also read, that the toughest bit is tapering gradually from the last 10mg.
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Paula2019
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I would also like to know if anyone's Tinnitus or headaches have disappeared when they have come off them.
lois95799 Paula2019
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Paula2019 lois95799
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lois95799 Paula2019
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I have tinnitus but not as bad as in the beginning..is one side effects that bothers me sometime..I can't hear it if the TV or a noise app is on..but it has lesson...it use to be real bad..
Paula2019 lois95799
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Kirky12 Paula2019
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Paula2019 Kirky12
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How did tapering affect your concentration?
Kirky12 Paula2019
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Kirky12
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Paula2019 Kirky12
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Hi Kirky
I think I will try the 10% taper rather than the alternating dose, I have just got back in from seeing my friends today for the first time in a while they said I look rough, great! that's from coming off amitryptline, have looked better ha! I am pleased I started this thread now, have things to think on, thank you so much for your time.
Paula2019 Kirky12
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lois95799 Paula2019
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Do the the ten percent Paula ..don't take any chances...
simona66866 Paula2019
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I’ve started weaning off Citalopram approximately 3 weeks ago. I was on 20mg and halved the dose to 10mg. Was fine in the first two weeks but now came back home for a week and had a horribly stressful situation with missingg my plane. Not sure if it’s the withdrawal symptoms or the emotions and stress, but I have been feeling horrible. My anxiety levels are up, I have night sweats, shaking sometime and cannot focus at all. So I don’t know what to do.. do you think I should up my dose or keep with this and the symptoms will go away?
Thanks in advance and hope you feel better!
Simona
lois95799 simona66866
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That's a huge drop.from twenty to ten..yes you should reinstate to 15..
simona66866 lois95799
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Thanks,
Simona
lois95799 simona66866
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Yes that tends to happen alot..I think you doing a low dosage decrease will.be more successful for you.and staying on that low dosage decrease for as long as possible that way you won't suffer discontinuation delay side effects..
lois95799 simona66866
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