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Citalopram and eye pain

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pat97152
pat97152

I have finally weaned myself off ..from 40mg to zero..it's taken a year ..I have been free of the meds for 24 days..has anyone suffered with really bad eye pain either when taking the meds or when withdrawing ?

the last bit of withdrawal was difficult ..I almost gave in ..I was irritable ,nasty, weepy irrational ..but I stuck it out .I am hopeful the worst is over 

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  • gillian20097
    gillian20097 pat97152

    Posted

    Oh Pat,that's fantastic. I remember withdrawal from cit very well.

    Luckily I was very stable by that point so I knew all that was happening was down to withdrawal. I think I had trembles for about 6 month after and my mum would break her heart because she thought I was in distress. Funny thing is,I wasn't. 

    I think I'd mastered the art of positive self talk. I was strong. It was no picnic that's for sure but I made it through xx

    • pat97152
      pat97152 gillian20097

      Posted

      Thanks Gillian..did you have any eye pain?..mine was severe ..fortunately only the once..at least I hope I don't get it again ..it was scary 

      Glad you are out the other side of the tunnel..great eh ? Xx

    • gillian20097
      gillian20097 pat97152

      Posted

      Oh that was years ago chick......

      Im now recovering from a breakdown but hopefully I will have another success story to tell xx

    • pat97152
      pat97152 gillian20097

      Posted

      Sorry to hear that Gillian.....our brains are too sensitive and we feel too much ..we just don't cope so well ..hope you soon feel stronger ..keep in touch 😃
  • elizabeth20203
    elizabeth20203 pat97152

    Posted

    Hi Pat, well done, i hope you will feel better for not needing meds anymore. I suffer from eye pain, i am on Citalopram. My eye pain was diagnosed by eye hospital after 3 years as eye migraine. This is not related to the meds as i have not been on them long. I was told it can be caused by tiredness. As you have only had it once i wouldn't worry, if you get it regular get it checked out.
    • pat97152
      pat97152 elizabeth20203

      Posted

      Thank you for replying ..I have worried so much about it..ironically the citalopram was prescribed for headaches !!..I was told I was stressed ..I said I wasn't but GP insisted the tabs would make me better ..to begin with I guess they did ..but the increased dose was too much ..couldn't sleep and had severe sweating...hope you are ok on them ?

      best wishes. Pat

  • elizabeth20203
    elizabeth20203 pat97152

    Posted

    Hi Pat, i am only on 10mg as i found 20mg had to many side effects and this just takes the edge off for me. Only been taking them for about 4 months now. 
    • pat97152
      pat97152 elizabeth20203

      Posted

      Hi Elizabeth ..I found when  I was reducing citalopram that 10mg suited me much better than the higher dose..if I ever need to go back on them I will stick at 10mg..hope you can stay on 10mg
  • Thejosephbear
    Thejosephbear pat97152

    Posted

    did the eye pain ever go away.

    im on week 5 of citalopram and I've been getting eye pain. at the top of my eyes like as if I roll my eyes too much in my sleep

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