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need to quit Citalopram

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donna17035
donna17035

Hi, I'm new to this so please bare with me.

I have been on Citalopram for 6 weeks now, started at 10mg for 1 week then 20 mg for 3 weeks and then silly me asked to go up to 30mg cause if a little is doing good a little more will do better right? rolleyes

I am on it for mild premenopausil symptoms, mostly irritability and some anxiety. 

I am wondering if quitting cold turkey is an option after being on it for such a short time? (I started with Zoloft at the lowest dose for about 3-4 weeks but side effects were brutal)

The reason I want to go off is that I have gained 10lbs in the last 6 weeks and now my ankles and hands are swollen (can't wear wedding ring at the moment).  I already weighed 255lbs and was trying to diet but yikes!!!

Its a long weekend so I am not able to get in to see my doc until next Friday if I am lucky.

I do still have my pills so I can always go back on if needed but REALLY don't want to.........

TIA

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  • gillian176
    gillian176 donna17035

    Posted

    All...I actually did look into the 5htp but there were some cautious about only taking it fir two months before a serious review due to side effects. Katecogs may know more but it didn't read like a long term thing.

     

    • katecogs
      katecogs gillian176

      Posted

      Hi

      Yes I took 5-HTP for a year with good results.  I've read online that that after about 12 weeks of daily use it loses efficacy, but that's why you need to supplement it with the l-tyrosine.

      If anyone's interested in starting this (this is after you've come off SSRI's) then buy a booked called 5-HTP The Natural Way to Overcome Depression, Obesity by Michael T Murray ........ it's so helpful and explains all about serotonin. 5-HTP, SSRI's etc.

      As far as I'm aware, you can take 5-HTP long term.  It's safer than SSRI's.

      K xx 

  • donna17035
    donna17035

    Posted

    Thanks for all the info and advice everyone. I decided to try cutting back to the 20mg and i already feel better. I guess 30mg was just too much for me.

    Side effects are starting to go away now so i will stick with this for now and when it is time to come off i will do it the right way. 😊😊

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