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Citalopram ruined my life

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carl247
carl247

Hi Guys,

Posted on here a a couple of weeks ago as I was in the last phase of withdrawal from stopping taking 20mg Citalopram after one month of taking them and being made worse by them. Felt sick, dizzy, really depressed and the anxiety I was suffering with got worseso stopped taking them.

Ever since I started them and stopped my life has fallen apart.

I have put on almost 2 stone in weight through eating almost constantly. I am smoking occasionally again after being quit for almost 4 years.

I have fallen out with a few friends after saying things I would have never said to them before the medication.

I lost my job as I just couldn't function there anymore.

The only reason I started taking Citalopram in the first place is I had a slight anxiety problem. i had no other problems.

I was running 3 to 5 miles every 2 days. I had a fantastic diet. I wasn't depressed. Had a brillaint job. I looked really good by all accounts from people who know me.

Now I am a total shadow of my former self and it's all down to this horrible drug.

STAY AWAY FROM IT!

Thanks for reading.

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  • Malia83
    Malia83 carl247

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    Ive been on citalopram for 10 years now. First 10mg, then 20, 30, 40. I went on it for depression and ocd. Ive stuck with it for so long because it was the only drug Ive been able to "tolerate". Or so I thought. Other drugs ive tried have sent me on an immediate downward spiral. On citalopram its been a steady decline over these past 10 years. because it wasnt immediate, I didnt realize just how badly it was affecting me. I dont know who I am anymore. I went from funtioning adult, working, serious relationship, friends... Now Im on psychiatric dissabilty. My anxiety is so bad, I can barely go buy food. My ocd is way worse and beyond to the point where I shave my head for 6 hrs straight to get it even. I pluck out my hair, my eye brows, my eyelashes, I spend hours picking my skin. Ive had numorous surgeries to try and get parts of my body even. I have full blown body dysmorphia now. I cant think clearly anymore. Im in this thick fog. And Im so incredibly tired. I cant sleep. My emotions are gone. My creativity is gone. I get very depressed, even suicidal where I have planned it out in detail. I have no friends, no more serious relationship of 12 years. I live with my parents at 39 yrs old. This drug has ruined me. Every time I try to taper off of it all these issues get 100x worse. I cant handle it. I dont think Im ever going to be me again and get my life back.

  • wayne9379
    wayne9379 carl247

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    I'm currently weaning off citalopram, I've been on it since January 10mg then 20mg now I'm back down to 10mg,from the off i felt dizzy,lethargic and can't be bothered doing anything

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