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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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  • louise1974
    louise1974 anna42310

    Posted

    Hey anna

    it would be better to wean off, cut in half at least.

  • Guest
    Guest anna42310

    Posted

    It depends on how long you have been on them and the dosage you are on. I was on 10mg for 2 months when I was late on getting my prescription repeated. I was off citalopram for about 7 days and I really had no problems what so ever until the 4th day. I started to feel a bit dizzy, like when you drink too much and everything spins, however I was very much sober and I was able to tolerate it. The next 3 days the dizziness got worse, real bad. Any time I moved my head it was like little shocks were running through my head and down the back of my neck. Even moving my eyes had the same effect. It was very disorientating and tiring.

    Any time I was awake and mobile (which was basically all the time), I felt like I couldn't make any spacial judgements. As soon as I got back on the tablets I quickly recovered and felt fine. Now I'm on 20mg a day and I find that if I even just forget to take one pill, that evening or the following morning I begin to feel the tingly, dizziness coming back. 

    Of course everyone is different, but I would really recommend that you continue taking them or that you speak to your doctor to have you weaned off them.

  • renfrew
    renfrew anna42310

    Posted

    I have been on cit for 7 weeks now. Felt so much better last week . But last night wike at 1 30 am wet with sweat & anxious not sleep since still feeling pcicky. Is this normal & has anyone else felt the same please ?
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