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I have been on celexa for about two years, and I recently ran out. So I decided to quit taking them all together. Its need about 6 days. I have had minor head aches, brain zaps, nausea and ocd. I was wondering how much worse its going to get and when with the withdrawal peek?
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leasa14868 johnnybravo
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tren66693 johnnybravo
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10 days ago I went cold turkey too.
Reasons being that, I can't lose weight even through diet and exercise, periods have stopped and also got a cyst on my right ovary.
Sensation in sex has completely gone that I was numb down there.
Also couldn't cry properly, when my grandad died I had some sort of block that wouldn't allow me to cry and felt like I had a block in my chest.
Also got blurry vision too and was told by the optician that it was citalopram causing it. To be honest I think that's way too many cons for a pill and im never going on it again
I'm feeling very sicky and light headed and certain smells make me feel like I want to vomit. Kind of reminds me of my first pregnancy lol...and no I'm not pregnant lol.
I don't really get the brain zaps anymore I have been experiencing tingling sensation in my fingertips and mouth if I over do it and also sweating alot too like I've done an hour workout. I'm hoping this will pass soon as I decided to do this during the 6 week holidays as it gives me time to get better ect.
I've already lost 4 pounds of weight which I'm happy about. I've had mood swings but don't feel depressed just a little iratable that I can't get on with things without wanting to throw up.
Is anyone else feeing this and how long till it goes?
KarenNY tren66693
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I was on Citalopram for about 10 years....my dose was 40mg.
I stopped taking it, basically cold turkey in April. So, it has been almost 4 months.
it was quite difficult. I definitely had the nausea that you are having. Every day, all day. I also had a headache all the time.
My emotions were off the charts.....I was so irritable, paranoid and angry. I also got sad and cried easily.
I was embracing the tears....because , while on the medication, it was nearly impossible for me to cry. But I was so very, very agitated.....it was horrible!!
I had to try extremely hard not to do or say things that I would regret. It was a huge struggle.
I learned, from another forum, that this was a common withdrawal and I worked at recognizing that my emotional reactions were in hyper mode.
I also was sensitive to smell, like you are. I did get brain zaps, dizziness, and had a waterlogged sensation in my head for a few months.
I was getting really bad hot flashes up until a week ago. But, I am 50 years old and not sure if it was from menopause.
I had had some weird, bad dreams. I also became very antsy and not able to relax.
Coming into August, I am starting to feel much better! The nausea, headaches, and waterlogged sensation is totally gone.
My irritability is better too....thank goodness....because it was so severe! I still have to keep myself in check because I can over react to something and the emotion comes over me very quickly, intensely....and sometimes, out of nowhere (unexpectedly).
I also experienced a symptom of withdrawal called PGAD. While on the Citalopram, I basically had the opposite of that disorder.
PGAD can be very, very uncomfortable, unwanted, and just terrible. It was very, very bothersome to me. But, it is so difficult to explain it to someone that has never had it. You don't unspderstand it until it happens to you.
Thank the good Lord that it has gone away....mostly.....it comes back fairly mildly here and there. Some people have it so severely that they consider suicide....from what I've read.
i am so happy to be off the Citalopram...although, I do admit that it really helped me a lot for a long time. I was a basket case and needed this drug really calmed me down and helped me to cope when I didn't think I could.
Hope you're feeling good today so far and that you keep getting better.
I have hope that, in time, my nervous system will calm down .....I find it hard to relax in withdrawal. I think that it might be a shock to my system coming off the drug so abruptly after 10 years.
Most people highly reccommend a proper wean from Citalopram.
I made my own decision to stop. My hair was falling out and I think, after ten years....my body started to reject the drug and it became toxic to me.
mamasaver1 KarenNY
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holly_t tren66693
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I am on citalopram and I aldo have Ovarian Cysts (polycytstic ovaries) - I'm wondering why you have mentioned this in the thread? Do you believe there is a link?
Thanks
cajungypsy28 mamasaver1
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Bobbleoff johnnybravo
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Any way iv missed pills now and then and not had many effects but I'm currently 7 days cold and I'm feeling bad not many side effect. Occasionally when walking I feel like I'm in the sky and feel like I suddenly drop to the floor and feel my knees give. But the worse side effect is I can't stand my wife. When ever she gets close I feel suffocated. I'm also incredibly agitated I just want to hit every body in the street for no reason at all.
Last night when she was in the bath I thought I could so easily kill her now. Obviously I didn't but not nice thought to be having about a loved one
Also Ive been constantly hungry and feel sick immediately after but 10min later I'm hungry again
cajungypsy28 Bobbleoff
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sarasi54448 johnnybravo
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rob82148 sarasi54448
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Otherwise, go to a walk-in clinic and tell them you are out of celexa and they should prescribe it again. I have gone to walk-ins two times now when I want an antidepressant and they do it no problem, especially if you are already on it. Walkins cost like $50-$75 so you can just pay up front if you can afford it. Calling your old doctor would be free.
sarasi54448 rob82148
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Tilania johnnybravo
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AmyN1973 johnnybravo
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I posted on another forum and they basically told me to taper off or I can have bad side effects for years! But, now that I'm a week in, I don't want to go back on it. I basically decided that stuff was poison and I don't want to put it into my body, like EVER AGAIN!! Haha!
Every day, I question whether I made the right decision, and should I taper? Then I decide to just hang in there because, so far, the symptoms have been difficult, but definitely manageable. I decided to go to a holistic dr. and have an appointment next week, so I figured I'd hang in there, at least until then! If it gets too bad, I can always wean off.
Wow, some of you went off 40 mg. cold turkey, so I guess that gives me hope, since I was at 20 mg. In a few weeks, we're going on a long vacation. I was wanting to feel better by then, but don't know whether that is too much to expect or not. Maybe, at least, being on vacation will help me deal with the withdrawals.
Anyway, thank you! I'm glad I found this forum and look forward to hearing from you'all soon!
cajungypsy28 AmyN1973
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AmyN1973 cajungypsy28
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Hey, I ended up reinstating a small does, 2.5 mg or so and tapered off. Been off several months now with no negative side effects! I wouldn't recommend cold turkey, however!!!