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Citalopram withdrawal success?

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john_30086
john_30086

Anyone got any success stories about citalopram withdrawal?

Several weeks ago I suffered with really bad panic attacks, which also brought on erectile dysfunction (I have suffered many times over the years but been fine for a few years).

My doctor have me citalopram 10mg which I took for 7 days.

My last tablet was 3 weeks ago.

Anyway, I still seem to be getting some withdrawal symptoms after 3 weeks.

Difficultly sleeping and insomnia, hot flushes, night sweats and constipation.

I still have erectile dysfunction too. No movement at all (same as when the anxiety attacks started) but I do wake sometimes in the night and can have a 75% erection some mornings.

I was wondering if the erectile dysfunction was a result of the citalopram but because I had this before I started taking it I probably doubt it. Also highly unlikely considering I was on the lowest dose 10mg and only took it for 7 days?

Also how long can I expect to have withdrawal symptoms for? Are these all normal?

Anybody had any success with getting off citalopram?

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    debra67358 john_30086

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    I've been on 5 mg of citalopram for 6 months. I seem to be having some of the withdrawal symptoms I've been reading about, but I haven't skipped or changed anything with my dosage! I'm fatigued, to the extent that I can sleep 13 hours and be exhausted all day, and some nights I can hardly sleep at all. I'm suddenly having suicidal episodes, irritability, and lethargy. I'm tempted to start weaning myself off, seeing as how it seems to be doing more harm than good. Anybody experience this?

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      Patient debra67358

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      Hi debra67358

      We note from a recent post which you have made to our forum that you may be experiencing thoughts around self-harm. If we have misinterpreted your comments then we apologies for contacting you directly. But if you are having such thoughts then please note that you are not alone in this, and there are people out there that can help.

      If you are having these suicidal thoughts then we strongly recommend you speak to someone who may be able to help. The Samaritans offer a safe space where you can talk openly about what you are going through. They can help you explore your options, understand your problems better, or just be there to listen.

      Their contact details are on our patient information leaflet here: https://patient.info/health/dealing-with-suicidal-thoughts, which also offers lots of other advice on how you can access the help you may need.

      If you are having such thoughts then please do reach out to the team at the Samaritans (or the other people detailed in our leaflet) who will understand what you're going through and will be able to help.

      Kindest regards

      Patient

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