Coming off Citalopram

Hi lizzy, so sorry you've been crying a lot :cry: it's hard isn't it. Good news about lowering dosage though. I really hope you feel better soon, take care. love mlh x

Hi mlh

Hope you are Ok.?

I'm fine :wink:

Have you had a good week? Apart from monday morn.

I've been busy trying to sort out what i can and can't deal with so that i can try and make some changes so that i can get better.

Lizzy

Hi lizzy, glad you're doing ok Me? i've had a good week, my husband is 40 on wednesday so been busy getting cake, pressies ect... went out for nice meal last night with family. Was worried might get panic attack but managed to push it away :D Work been great as usual, we laugh a lot, laughter really is the best medicine. take care hope you have a good week. love michele x

Hi Mlh

This is the second time i have typed this for some reason the internet went down as i was submitting.

I also have a good laugh at work with some great people, they don't even know i have any problems.

Happy Birthday to your Husband. 40 is a great age.

Had a nice day daughter been home from Uni today.

I don't believe this no connection again.

Have a good week and anyone else who is reading this.

Lizzy

Hi mlh and everybody else.

Hope you all having a good start to the day.

I'm drinking a nice cup of cold coffee.

Anyway thought i would let you know the week hasn't been too bad not crying at silly things anymore so that must have just been the dose change.Trying 10 mg for the second day not sure what today will bring but feel just the same as 3 weeks ago.

So mybe they wern't working as i suspected and not side effects which was a possibility.

Lizzy

I was on 20mg and increased to 40 mg last month. I found that not only was i putting on weight i was more depressed than ever.

I am surprised to hear you side affects so quickly and you are still on some. This has made me panick a little as i had a melt down on Sat and flushed the lot down the toilet, so far i am just feeling dizzy.

I pray i do not have worse side affects to come as i also have 2 young children to look after.

Fingers crossed i will keep you posted. I have been on them since Dec 1st 2008.

Hi Everyone

Didn't expect to read so much this morning.

Not doing too well with coming off the cit after 2 days on 10mg had to up to 20mg as the headache was sooooooooo bad. The thing is i know i have got to do it slowly and i think i rushed it a bit.

My GP did make it quite clear slowly as in over 6 weeks. So going to try 20mg then 10mg and two days 20mg then 10mg and try that way.

My biggest worry is how i will be afterwards when I'm off the cit as i know i'm not better yet. i hope i get the CBT.

Its very brave to just stop but i do understand the side effects can be bad on top of the other problems. If i didn't have four kids i may well have just stopped to get it out of my system. I did that with another type of medication and it was just too much for the family to cope with.

Lizzy

Hello lizzy, god! 4 kids, i struggle with 2.!!! :wink:

Anyway sorry to hear you're stuggling, at the moment i'm feeling back to my old self on 10mg of cit. I can't ever imagine coming off them, unless they don't have effect anymore.

I can't really give advice but if ya ever wanna chat i'm here.

Take care

Luv michele x

Hi Michele

Pleased to hear you are ok.

Four kids are great when you are feeling well. Lots of fun and never a dull moment. :lol: :roll:

But can be really hard work when you are trying to cope with anxiety and panic attacks. :? :evil: :cry:

Feeling OK today.

My kids are all teenagers how old are yours?

My symptoms are the same on the lower dose so maybe they weren't working like i thought.

Take care and have a good day.

:cake: :choc: :coffee:

Lizzy

Hello lizzy,

Hope you're feelin ok today?

My 2 girls are aged 11 and 8, they certainly keep me busy!!

My eldest rebecca, started high school last september, i worried for a full year about how she'd settle in.

I shouldn't have, according to her teacher she's top of the class and loving it. phew!!!!!

My youngest emily is a real live wire never sits down hee hee.

Anyway have a good day.

love michele x

Hi Michele

Hope you having a good week?

Yesterday i decided enough was enough and stopped the cit altogether no side effects yet. In fact may even say i feel slightly better.

My Kids are 12 14 16 and 19 and have been very supportive.

I have a live wire too but she is also the most loving.

Back to docs on monday to see if hes got a solution to all my symptoms.

Take care.

Lizzy

Hi lizzy

Good luck for monday, hope you get the answers you are looking for.

My week very busy as usual :?

Sunday usually spent catching up on housework, monday shopping and tuesday spent at jimmys with dad while he's having chemo.

I work rest of the week, laughed so much at work this week my stomach hurt :lol:

Speaking of work better get showered and off.

Take care have a good weekend

michele x

Hi Michele

Have a good time at work?

Hope your Dad is not feeling too ill after the chemo.

Had no AD since tues and i feel no worse.

Housework today and consert tonight my daughter has got an Oboe solo so am looking forward to it.

Take care.

:cake: :coffee: to everyone.

Lizzy

Hi lizzy

Day gone really quick, work busy and fun as usual.

Your daughter having oboe solo, wow! talk about talent. Bet you're so proud, you'll be beaming with pride i'm sure. :D

Hope you keep up the good feeling not being on AD.

Have a fantastic day sunday, take care.

michele x

Hi Michele

Hope you had a good day. :lol:

My visit to the GP was a disaster as in the case he can't just refer me to a another specialist without going through my Rheumi consultant. Shes the one I will be upsetting by changing specialist.

So now i am just discovering why I was on cit I hope i can pull myself through this setback, as I still not had a letter for my CBT assesment yet.

Yes I'm very proud of my daughter she played really well saturday night.

Have a good week, mine is very busy so hopefully will take my mind of things.

Lizzy