Long term citalopram 20 mg.
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So I'm new to this kind of thing but not the medication , I've been taking citalopram 20mg now for just over 2 years , it made me feel great at one stage prity much anxiety free for the 1st time in a lot of years. I chose to come away from the med and then it all went down hill fast !
I weaned off it the correct way advised by my gp it was probably the worst period of my life feeling shocking is an understatement.
I generally think this type off med and other pyhiscotic drugs are addictive and once your on you can't get off ...
I'm at a stage now where I'm still taking my 20 mg along with 20 mg propanol and I still suffer everyday prity much with my anxiety. I was looking into cbd oil but everywhere I read says not to take along side ssri.
Any help or ideas would be appreicated.
Sorry for the rant ... 👀👍
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holly_t dean59482
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dee35726 dean59482
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I wonder if it isn’t that it’s addictive- it’s that it works? And when you come off it - you’re back to the way you were?
My experience shocked me : I was on it for 4 years. Weaned myself off - then 6 months later felt exactly as I have four years previously. There is a chemical imbalance in the brain - which prevents us managing ‘normal’emotional ups and downs. I struggled with the perception of ‘needing’ a drug just to be ‘normal’ and rejected it for a long while thinking it cannot just be me. Big picture - does it matter if we need something? Coffee, alcohol , food, gym - all potential addictions. At least this drug is approved and managed and in UK it seems half the adult population are on it!
holly_t dee35726
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lois95799 dean59482
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lois95799 dean59482
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If your still feeling anxietys ..maybe talk to your doctor about reducing to a lower dose . because two years and still anxious..doesn't sound right ..I know as soon as my phychiatrist drop from 20 to ten ..I recovered fully..
dean59482
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Thank you all for your replys it means a lot.
I get the taking a tablet to feel normal and I've accepted that it's just I feel like it gets abit overwhelming at times , maybe me over thinking abit I suppose in some ways but then why take meds to reduce anxeity if you still live with it it's abit of a catch 22.
I'm certain certain side effects from it now aswell what I never had before such as low libido , itching , sweating ECT.
lois95799 dean59482
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