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sue74917
sue74917

After being on 20mgs for nearly 8 weeks building up from 10, 15 to 20 over a space of 18 weeks, apart from a good 2 weeks, a week ago am now feeling worse then before I went on it so my decision is to see GP and tell them I want to come off, after a week of feeling constantly ill like I have the flu and all the start up side effects back to bring me joy, I can no longer suffer like this on these meds. I know that they do work for a lot of people, I myself have been successful on them 3 times before but it appears this time it is not to be. Am going to ask Dr to give me some 10's and start cutting so I take 15 for a month then 10 and see how I get on. Those of you have come off / reduced, does this seem like a plan?

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  • lois95799
    lois95799 sue74917

    Posted

    I reduced from 20 to ten and recovered on 10...
    • sue74917
      sue74917 lois95799

      Posted

      Lois can I ask why you cut down? I know these meds can help, they did before very well but as I have said, this last week I have been so ill and it is with all the side effects coming back after 18 weeks makes me think 10 would be kinder on my system
    • lois95799
      lois95799 sue74917

      Posted

      That's exactly right I couldn't tolarate the side effects ..it took me 8months to recover ..and iam still improving after 27months..

    • lois95799
      lois95799

      Posted

      Been that this is the fourth time on ssri .isn't it time you realize you need this Medication in your life..I bet is a struggle going on then coming off again again..I know I couldn't do that drama.no way...but that's your choice ..so good luck..

  • Paula2019
    Paula2019 sue74917

    Posted

    I would reduce by 2.5mg to 17.5mg and see how you go for a few weeks, you are already getting side effects and reducing these will also give you withdrawal symptoms, cut down small amounts slowly.  I cut down from 30mg to 20mg overnight, and was very ill for months, but then I am extremely sensitive to meds and was on other meds too.  You can buy pill cutters or ask your doctor for liquid citalopram with a syringe.
  • vicky36475
    vicky36475 sue74917

    Posted

    Good that you talk to your doctor, perhaps its the wrong medication. Can you do aerobic exercise or yoga?

     

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