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How long until citalopram leaves your system?

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kiris10
kiris10

Hi, can you shed some light please?

I was on 10mg citalopram for roughly 3 months roughly but was taken off it due to serious side effects and allergic reaction. I weeks off completely around 5 weeks ago now and have been feeling pretty good and back to normal up until yesterday when I started to feel quite dizzy/nausea and body weakness. Is this the usual or should I not have any side effects now? Dr said allow 4-6 weeks but has anyone had these feelings for longer and have they come on after a few weeks of feeling good? Thanks in advance smile

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  • redmarigolds
    redmarigolds kiris10

    Posted

    should have said as well have a few bad days xxx

    • kiris10
      kiris10 redmarigolds

      Posted

      It's nice to know someone out there can relate although it's not nice the situation but yes all completely normal from my experience. Take care of "You" xx
    • kiris10
      kiris10

      Posted

      Hi Maria,

      So sorry for the late reply. I've had two sick babies this past week.

      I can't seem to find your last post.

      Anyway, I hope things are easing up for you?

      How you getting on and how are you feeling now? Are some of the side effects easing? Hope you're getting there slowly x

  • redmarigolds
    redmarigolds kiris10

    Posted

    i know i

    kris i am so gladi found you thanks for letting me get in touch with you even with you juat sending messages back and fourth is helping xxx

    • kiris10
      kiris10 redmarigolds

      Posted

      I'm so glad Maria. We are helping each other. Always here xo
  • redmarigolds
    redmarigolds kiris10

    Posted

    hi kris how are you doing going into my 6th week now really having a bad time go back to my doctors next wednesdayhope you are feeling betterxxx

  • redmarigolds
    redmarigolds kiris10

    Posted

    hi kris how are you doing been feeling really bad not much let up yet going into my 6th week goback to doctors in a week hope you are feeling better xxx

     

    • kiris10
      kiris10 redmarigolds

      Posted

      Hi Maria,

      Keep going honey.

      I am doing quite well. Have my off days but the good days have started outweighing the bad.

      I wouldn't of gone on these if I knew the re procushions of this particular ssri.

      It's been a long road. 

      Try and stay positive. I really feel asthough these are still the side effects playing up. I was only on these tablets for 3 months and had terrible side effects up until earlier this week. If you've been on them for a long period then I'm sure it would be even worse perhaps.

      Keep smiling Maria xx

  • redmarigolds
    redmarigolds kiris10

    Posted

    thats great to know kris makes me feel better i will never go on these tablets again if my anxiety comes back again i have been pretty stressed the last couple of weeks thru my job but that has all been fixed out think i will put in for some holidays today though go away for a few days sounds good big smile on my face my legs are still playing up big time maybe it isnt 1 of the symptoms will find out next week when i go to doctors blood tests will be back  xxx

     

  • redmarigolds
    redmarigolds kiris10

    Posted

    hi kris how are you doing blood test results were fine thank god getting there legs arent as bad still getting electric shocks,brain zaps,sweating but they are getting less as well now hope you are feeling well going into my 7th week xxx

     

  • redmarigolds
    redmarigolds kiris10

    Posted

    side effects are getting better you were right about them coming in waves into my 7th week now still getting a lot of brain zaps though sorry to hear about youer sick babies hope they are feeling better how are you doing still getting side affects if so what are they hear from you soon xxx

     

    • kiris10
      kiris10 redmarigolds

      Posted

      Hi Maria, 

      So glad things are easing for you as the weeks go by.

      I'm into my 9th week and I've been feeling good. Last night and today Ive felt a bit foggy and dizzy but otherwise I'm good.

      Look forward to hearing from you again sometime soon.

      Onwards and upwards xx

  • redmarigolds
    redmarigolds kiris10

    Posted

    my laptop went crazy there dont know if you got my last post so will write again just in case good to hear you are getting better also you were right about the length of time of withdrawals my doctor said the same everybody is different i will just keep following you if that is ok as i seem to be going through roughly the same as you hope that is ok hope kids are feeling better now as uou say onwards and upwards will post again in a week is that ok luv xxx

    • pat97152
      pat97152 redmarigolds

      Posted

      Hi Maria and Kris...I have read your posts with interest.I was on 40mg if cit Last September I halved the dose myself and apart from one episode of scary dizziness I was fine,,stayed on that dose till June then went to 10 mg then 5 mg then 2.5 mg in the space of 8 weeks .Took my last pill on October 1st ....I have had no head zaps but I too find the withdrawal symptoms come in waves ..I get irritable,nasty even...anxious ..but the worst symptom for me is an uncontrollable appetite !! ..l seem to be always hungry and as you know there is nothing more depressing than being over weight ,.

      I cannot believe how bad these pills are to withdraw ..had no probs with Prozac ..but cit is a nasty pill 

      I too hope the symptoms soon go for good 

    • redmarigolds
      redmarigolds pat97152

      Posted

      keep going pat it hasnt been easy actually it has been hellish didnt have the symptom of eating but we are all different kris has helped me a lot thinked i would have caved in by now you did the right thing coming of them slowly but listening to people on here they still get withdrawal symptoms will never go back on these tablets hope everything goes fine i am here for you luv xxx

       

    • kiris10
      kiris10 pat97152

      Posted

      Hi pat,

      I am in agreeance with you in regards to cit being a bad drug. I wish I could turn back time to be honest and had looked at more options. I was breastfeeding at the time my now 10 month old little girl and was advised this was a SSRI that was safe to take whilst doing so.

      Anyway, we can't turn back time as they say so here we are.

      On a positive, this works wonders for some people and that's great. Just wasn't meant for me.

      I'm so sorry you too are experiencing some of the not so pleasant side effects. It does take time so I've discovered. 

      I've felt so unwell over the past 3 months I've had blood work, ct scans, ultrasounds, X-rays- you name it! Apparently I'm fit and healthy however I've had dizzy spells-bad ones, heavy legs and arms, lose of appetite and weight, tingles all over my body especially in my hands, insomnia, felt asthough I was falling when I tried to go to sleep. Hell, I even went yellow! It seems that the only cause was the small dose of citalopram I was on. The drs at the ED said it wouldn't be because of the medication my own GP said it was unlikely but she was the one who ordered all the tests as she saw how ill I was and organsied for me to go to hospital as she needed to make sure I would be medically safe over the weekend!

      Since coming off 9 weeks ago now I still don't feel 100% well but I definitely am better and getting a bit better each week.

      I hope you don't suffer too much. It seems to be a lengthy road when recovering from this drug.

      Try not to worry to much about your weight. Just focus on getting better first and enjoying the days you feel really well.

      Well wishes to you 

    • pat97152
      pat97152 kiris10

      Posted

      These pills cause weird problems as you've experienced ..I had excruciating eye pain with a discharge ..seems the cit was to blame...scary though 

      I wish you and Maria well 

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