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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

    i am fine pat nice to hear from you hope you are well xxx
    • pat97152
      pat97152 redmarigolds

      Posted

      Just been reading my post which said I was 100% cit free..how wrong I was !!!  7 months off and I feel terrible..I go to Spain on Wednesday and I really don't want to go 

      I am so tired and anxious..had all the blood tests done..all clear

      i feel to be at the end of my tether

      glad you are ok now 

    • pat97152
      pat97152

      Posted

      ..Maria ...

      love Pat

    • redmarigolds
      redmarigolds pat97152

      Posted

      it sounds as though or your old feelings have come back pat citalopram should be out of your system now has something happened to make you feel like this its not easy once you come of them i still have my ups and downs i dont know what else to tell you what has the doctored said. xxx
    • pat97152
      pat97152 redmarigolds

      Posted

      I haven't told the doctor ..kept hoping things would get better ..some days are good so it males no sense 

      I will see how I feel when I get back from holiday 

      thank you for replying ..it really helps xx

    • redmarigolds
      redmarigolds pat97152

      Posted

      i get good days and bad days pat a really bad today if its any help nothing has happened to me for my anxiety to return cant explain why i feel like this at times like you i am going on holiday soon and feel like canceling got doctors next week but i know she will putme back on tablets which i am adament not to do hope you enjoy your holidays pat lertme know how you go xxx
    • skullduggery
      skullduggery pat97152

      Posted

      I agree with Maria I have beeen off Citalopram since December and I have been thinking the old thoughts if you know what I mean. I have read up a lot on Citalopram withdrawals and one thing I did'nt realise was the brain compensates for the increased seratonin produced while on the drug and lowers it naturally. When we stop the Citalopram we are left with a deficit on the seratonin, which the brain needs time to compensate for, but this time to produce more due to the lack of chemical stimulant. Hang in there and I wish you well. 
    • pat97152
      pat97152 redmarigolds

      Posted

      Thanks so much for replying.Today I feel reasonably normal!!!!  When I wrote the post above I was a totally different person ...it's very strange how I differ each day 

      Believe me I'm hanging on to my sanity ..I haven't come this far to give in 

      thanks again x

    • pat97152
      pat97152 skullduggery

      Posted

      thank for the info ..you are right ..my brain chemistry has been changed with the Citalopram...I just hope it's not an irreversible change !!!
    • redmarigolds
      redmarigolds pat97152

      Posted

      thats what i think as well see what doctor comes up with next week fed up x

       

    • pat97152
      pat97152 redmarigolds

      Posted

      How are you feeling and what did the doctor say ?...I have had 7 good days while I was in Spain ..today not so good  BUT. I do feel a bit better ...I am hoping that the good days outweigh the bad ..let me know how you are ..all of you on this thread 

      Pat 😀

    • redmarigolds
      redmarigolds pat97152

      Posted

      i have went back on 10mg citalopram pat gave in couldnt cope any longer glad you had a good holiday hope to be back at work next week x
    • pat97152
      pat97152 redmarigolds

      Posted

      Maybe 10mg will sort you out..I found when I was reducing that I felt ok on 10mg..it just took the edge off the feelings ..hope it does the same for you 

      keep well and keep in touch

      pat 😃😃

    • redmarigolds
      redmarigolds pat97152

      Posted

      i feel back 2 myself pat i was alright on them just wanted to see if i would be ok without them done everything wrong going cold turkey after being on them all those years will stick with them for a while b 4 i try again then wean of them slowly will keep in touch let me know how u r getting on xxx
    • pat97152
      pat97152 redmarigolds

      Posted

      I'm happy for you Maria ...if you need the pills it's sensible to take them..believe me if I have a relapse I will go back on 10 mg too...

      if  I'm honest I was happier on 10 mg than I am now..but I sleep better now ....

      take care ..will be in touch 

    • redmarigolds
      redmarigolds pat97152

      Posted

      i am alot happier and in a better place once i couldnt get up to go to work a job i love i knew it was time to go see doc glad i did so much better hope you can cope without them but good luck anyway xxx
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