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If i go cold turkey how long until i get any withdrawal symptoms

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anna42310
anna42310

I decided to stop my citalopram 2 days ago so far i feel fine n have had no withdrawal symptoms

when do the withdrawal symptoms start? If im going to get any?

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  • zoopanzee
    zoopanzee anna42310

    Posted

    As it takes 3-5 weeks to get into your system it usually takes a couple of weeks to get out. I know the withdrawal anxiety didn't hit me till about 2 weeks in. You really need to withdraw slowly to go honest or risk rebound anxiety.
  • gillian20097
    gillian20097 anna42310

    Posted

    I was on them 8 week and have been off them 3 week.

    I stopped Cit and started on another med the day after. Not sure if the things I'm experiencing is Cit withdrawal or the new med kicking in xx

    • funkdakarma
      funkdakarma gillian20097

      Posted

      What are you experiencing? I want to replace Cit with Wellbutrin down the line 
  • simon24216
    simon24216 anna42310

    Posted

    Hi you will start to feel light headed after 3-4 days it can get quite savere but slowly gets better over a couple of weeks. 

    Is there a reason why your coming off them?

  • anna42310
    anna42310

    Posted

    Ive been on them a couple of months n dont feel like their doing anything apart from making me feel numb this is the 3rd lot of anti ds ive been on since june (1st was fluoxetine then sertraline and now cit) n to be honest i just wanna stop all meds.
  • renfrew
    renfrew anna42310

    Posted

    Im not sure. Someone told me it is about two weeks but as i havn t tried coming off them cant really comment sorry. 
  • funkdakarma
    funkdakarma anna42310

    Posted

    Hi Anna,

    As someone who spent 2 weeks in near hell, feeling like a monster because I decided to go cold turkey, I strongly advise you to check with your doctor over whether it would be appropriate in your case. I eventually went back on Citalopram as my doctor says I need to stay on for a while longer and it might help with my psychotherapy sessions as well.

    the first few days of cold turkey were ok, I had these pleasant tingling sensations in my face and started to get my libido back. Unfortunately then all hell break loose and I became as irritable as I can remember. Imagine, I told myself while washing dishes that I would rather cut my finger off with a blunt instrument then wash dishes! That's not good and not normal.

    if you're planning to come off, you probably need to wean yourself off slowly. Please check with your doctor 

    • anna42310
      anna42310 funkdakarma

      Posted

      Im feeling better off them than on them at the moment but am wondering if im gunna hit a high before a real low
    • funkdakarma
      funkdakarma anna42310

      Posted

      So you're in the same predicament as I was. Just be very careful
    • anna42310
      anna42310 funkdakarma

      Posted

      Why did u stop them? 

      Sorry haven't had chance to read the link u have sent will try in a bit but with a 3yo n a 19m old Alls a bit hectic!!

    • funkdakarma
      funkdakarma anna42310

      Posted

      Same reason as you really, just wanted to stop all meds and go holistic. But even my psychotherapist has told me that given my history with recreational drugs, I need to be on these meds for a year at least to get my serotonin levels back in balance. 

      With 2 kids, I'd definitely recommend checking with a doctor before going cold turkey, it can play havoc with your brain 

  • Richardt
    Richardt anna42310

    Posted

    Hi what was the reason for stopping did u see your GP before stopping, bcoz myfriend stopped taking citaaalprom , then 6 weeks later she killed her self ,shhe left a note saying she is fade up of life, l miss her so much.
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