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Please advise about final step

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carol111
carol111

Hi , I've been on 40mg for 4-5 years and decided to get off it now time is right. Cut down to 20 mg for 29 days, endless weird dreams, one stressy day but otherwise pretty good. One "head zap" along the way and one day with a slight headache.

Now been on 10mg for 8 days and following similar pattern, dreams that had got less on 20mg back to nightly weird dreams, very slight headache one day but otherwise seems to be going pretty well- touch wood.

What I was wondering is , if things continue ok for next 3 weeks will it be ok to do the cold turkey bit? I'm not keen on doing the alternate day thing as that seems to suggest an up/down mood swing with a shelf life of 36 hours.

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    MP1a carol111

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    Yes, cutting down is a fablous feeling.  Two nights ago I had a wonderful relaxed dream, the proper kind, not the Citalopram kind - it felt so good.  Stomach upsets have gone as has the constand heavy tiredness.  

    Very well done Carol, you are making excellent progress :-)

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