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Off. citalopram 20mg..Started 5HTP and B 100

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shazzer69
shazzer69

Hi,

I'm back off holiday and had a rocky 1st day back.The reality of going back to work hit me and I thought,can I cope.

I have been off Citalopram 20 mg for 4 1/2 weeks.I went and bought 5HTP and B100.

I'm on day 6 of taking these.I take 5htp before bedtime.

I have started feeling bloated.Is this natural?

I feel positive at work.My boss is away until next week and I haven't seen him since our chat.

I need to leave that behind me and look forward to a better me.

I hope that you are all doing ok,

Love,

Shazzer.X

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  • terry03243
    terry03243 shazzer69

    Posted

    hi shazzer , just wondering if it safe to take 5htp with anti depressants , as i thought you couldnt , i might be wrong . im am just into my 6th week of cit not finding any benifits at the moment , feel crap , hope they work for you ,  take care  terry
    • shazzer69
      shazzer69 terry03243

      Posted

      Hi Terry,

      Keep at it.I'm sure you are going to feel the benefit soon.It's not a quick fix.It takes time and.you will have ups and downs.

      As I've said before I used to pretend I was taking an aspirin everyday because I was always wanting the tablet to make me feel better as soon as I took it and it doesn't happen that way and I knew I had to relax about it and just let it do its job.Slowly but surely,

      Good luck Terry.

      Love Shazzer.x

  • terry03243
    terry03243 shazzer69

    Posted

    sorry shazzer i miss read you say you are of cit , then thats okay 
  • katecogs
    katecogs shazzer69

    Posted

    Hi shazzer

    You really need to take l-tyrosine with the 5-HTP as it enhances the 5-HTP according to my book.  When I took it, it really made a difference.  Have you got the book 5-HTP The Natural Way to Overcome Depression, Obesity by Michael T Murray - it's really good.

    Not sure about the bloatedness ..... maybe the l-tyrosine will help?  The book will help answer a lot of questions.

    Glad to hear you're feeling positive and hope it continues.

    K x

     

    • shazzer69
      shazzer69 katecogs

      Posted

      Hi,

      katecogs.

      The herbal shop said that I wouldn't really need them both together so I didn't bother but I need to read the book.

      Thanks,

      Shazzer.x

    • katecogs
      katecogs shazzer69

      Posted

      Hi shazzer

      I've just rechecked my book and though it does say it's not necessary to take l-tyrosine, 5-HTP shows great results on it's own, but it's was noticed in some people that the effects wore off after about a month, so l-tyrosine is recommended to be taken as an enhancer.

      A bit technical now:

      Researchers discovered in these patients, the levels of serotonin had risen and had stayed high, but the levels of other important monoamine  neurotransmitters, dopamine and norepinephrine had declined.  To adjust the levels of these neurotransmitters in the same way as serotonin, they needed to provide the body with an increased supply of the raw materials, known as 'precursors' it needs to make them.  L-tyrosine increases the levels.

      So, although l-tyrosine isn't necessary in some people, it is recommended to take l-tyrosine too.  Maybe try 5-HTP on it's own, and if you find you're feeling flat etc after a while, then add in l-tyrosine.

      Hope that helps :-)

      K x

    • shazzer69
      shazzer69 katecogs

      Posted

      Hi, Katecogs,

      Thanks for the information and for taking the time to write it out.That is really helpful.I'm going to get the book.

      Thanks,

      Love Shazzer.x

    • katecogs
      katecogs shazzer69

      Posted

      No problem.  Only hope it helps you as it did for me.  The reports are good though :-)

      Best wishes

      K xx

  • cindy1957
    cindy1957 shazzer69

    Posted

    Hey shazzer. So you weaned off your cit, right? 4 and a half weeks and you feel okay, no tiredness outer dizziness anymore? Also when you weaned off, did you have some fatigue going on and maybe some foggy head and little anxious? Your friend Cindy coming off my cit slowly, 3 rd week of weaning, got two more weeks to wean.
    • cindy1957
      cindy1957

      Posted

      My doctor has me on a 5 week weaning and off a 10 mg of citalopram, now down to 5 mg everyday for a week than 1/2, none, 1/2 none for another week then 1/2, none, none, 1/2 for another week.
    • shazzer69
      shazzer69 cindy1957

      Posted

      Hi Cindy,

      I did wean off mine but I did it a bit too quick I think but there was no going back.

      I had a dizzy head, lethargic and moody but 4 1/2 weeks on I feel good and no withdrawal symptons.

      Well done Cindy.You seem to be doing it the right way.

      So are you having bad side effects?

      Love Shazzer.X

    • cindy1957
      cindy1957 shazzer69

      Posted

      Very tired, when I get tired my anxiety seems to kick in some, otherwise I don't think so, headache here and there but that could be weather related sinuses. Thank you Shazzer. Your friend, cindy
    • cindy1957
      cindy1957 shazzer69

      Posted

      I've read though that even further down the road we could have issues being off this drug, sure hope it won't be because of being on this drug and it stays in our body some where, that's a little scary for me. Cindy
    • shazzer69
      shazzer69 cindy1957

      Posted

      Hi. Cindy,

      Apart from your tiredness you must feel so proud of yourself.

      I'm proud of myself.

      Infact I'm proud of everyone on here because what ever stage a person is at,they have found the courage to do something about it and not let it beat them.

      You're doing great Cindy.

      And as you have written - Friends to Friends,

      Love Shazzer.X

    • cindy1957
      cindy1957 shazzer69

      Posted

      Thank you shazzer, sure will try hard to keep going even if it gets hard but hope it won't get any worse! Your friend, Cindy
    • cindy1957
      cindy1957 shazzer69

      Posted

      Starting my 4 th week weaning soon, having a little anxiety this morning, I'd that still all normal shazzer? I hated don't like it maybe take a little clonazepam, I don't know but I don't want to go backwards to the cit either. Cindy
    • cindy1957
      cindy1957

      Posted

      Sorry the auto correct thing. Also maybe the weather being so hot and didn't sleep well last night either.
    • shazzer69
      shazzer69 cindy1957

      Posted

      Hi Cindy,

      Yes it is normal.Don't panic.Ride the storm.

      It will soon get less frequent. You are doing great.I felt like you and I stuck with it.On Monday I am 5 weeks tablet free.

      I am feeling the best I've ever been.

      You can do this.smile

      Post anytime for reassurance,

      love,

      Shazzer.x

    • cindy1957
      cindy1957 shazzer69

      Posted

      I guess taking my clonazepam during the day to help with the anxiety withdrawal would help me too, right? Thank you, shazzer
    • cindy1957
      cindy1957 shazzer69

      Posted

      Congratulations on being pill free 5 weeks Monday. It has to be out of your system by now too? Did you start the 5 -htp yet? Thanks you for answering, it sure helps, your friend Cindy
    • shazzer69
      shazzer69 cindy1957

      Posted

      Hi. Cindy,

      Thanks.smile

      Yeah it is out of my system.

      I started 5htp 1 week ago.

      I feel that I'm gonna be ok and be happy.

      I'm also reading a book called Be your Self(How to relax and take control of your life)

      it's helping me be more positive and confident.

      Take care and keep at it

      love,

      Shazzer.x

    • cindy1957
      cindy1957 shazzer69

      Posted

      I'll have to locate that book and read it too. Thank you, Cindy
    • cindy1957
      cindy1957 shazzer69

      Posted

      Another anxiety and tired day, guess still all normal, just have to keep in mind that I really want to wean off and keep going, kind of scary though. Cindy
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