citalalapram

Hi  Suki, like Lois I also struggled to cut out all together & once I got used to 10 mg once more, it feels to me, like I’m not on a drug anymore, but if you think you can ride it out, I wish you good luck with your bravery.

It sounds like too fast a taper. Obviously I can't tell you what to do, but I would be tempted to reinstate eg at 5 or 10mg, stay put for a few months, seriously, just to stabilise, and then do a reeeeally slow taper.

If you read around online, lots of sites don't recommend tapering by more than 10 per cent of your dose, every four weeks.

Personally, I would think about that, or by reducing by a really small increment eg 10 mg, 7.5mg, 5mg, 2.5 mg, 1.25....and I'd be staying at each dose for at least a month, probably a lot longer.

Have weaned off 10 mg before in this way.

I was on citalopram for 4 years and felt so well I cam off in January. Howerver6 months later I see my symptoms coming back - frustrated anxiety causing strain on my loved ones - in particular on my partner - who hasn’t changed but I criticise and pick on - I feel dissatisfied and quick to make sharp comments. I didn’t want it to be ‘me’. I’m very sad and upset that I’ve proved to myself that I need the citalopram ‘leveller’ to be a consistent and nicer person. Life is short. Why make it harder? (My daughters words!) you are lucky if you’ve identified your challenges and even luckier if you’ve found a solution. It society stigma telling us we should’ve perfect and you should manage this all with mindfulness !  I’ve just had a really tough week and thought out divorce! Even checked out houses. And now I can’t believe I felt that bad. It’s all a bit embarrassing to be honest. How can I feel so diminished, broken and hopeless one week and completely chilled the next.? So I just got 10mg prescription and I hope I’m going to stop beating myself up about needing it. X