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Reducing Citalopram

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caroline27424
caroline27424

Hi

I was on 20mg of citalopram for around 2yrs and thought its time to give them up, I tapered down to 10mg then half again and then I have been off completely for a week and OMG today I feel really bad, bad nausea to the point I think I am acutally going to be sick, insommina, my stomach feel terrible I just cant function, I have been using CBD oil for about month and thought it was helping but today no it isnt, I just feel like crying , how long is this going to last, anyone please help.

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  • ian90586
    ian90586 caroline27424

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    Hi Caroline, you're not alone in experiencing terrible withdrawal and a return of worsening symptoms. You don't say how long you took to taper but it is advisable to taper very very slowly off these drugs,especially from 10mg Citalopram and less. I would have directed you to places that advise on tapering and that coming off 10mg is the most difficult to come off,but you have already been off a week. If you have tapered too quickly, I have heard people have reinstated the last smallest dose for some relief and then tapered off again slowly off that. Tapering very slowly can minimise the debilitating withdrawal lots of people experience.

    What you're experiencing now is a dependency on the drug,and your mind is trying to readjust again after having a mental crutch for two years. Just like discarding a crutch for a broken leg and experiencing increased pain from walking unaided, your brain is going through a similar painful process without the drug. If you go back to the doctor, they will probably tell you you are having a resurgence of your original condition and reinstate you back on. Then you will be back to square one. I wouldn't advise complicating things with CBD oil as that acts like an antidepressant. There are other places like Surviving Antidepressants and Citalopram and withdrawal groups on FB for help and support. Good luck and hang on in there,it does get better .

    • caroline27424
      caroline27424 ian90586

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      Hiya

      I went to my GP this morning and she told me that I shouldn't of come off Mirtazapine and Citalopram at the same time but its too late now, she gave me Promethazine to help with the nausea and sleep and she said I just got to ride the storm, I aint going back on them things again no way, just got to be strong .

    • caroline27424
      caroline27424

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      Hi

      It probbaly 2 weeks since my last dose and OMG I feel like I have been run over by a bus, I cant function, sickness, headaches, I feel like major virtego , anyone tell me how long will this last, the Promethazine help last night slept better but still feeling awful , please anyone help me on how long this withdrawal lasts. I wish I never withdraw from them both at the same time but I cant go back on say Citalopram again for coming back off them in say 6 months.

  • caroline27424
    caroline27424

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    Been back to my GP today as this week IBS has got really bad, nausea is horendous and he advices me to start the Mirtazpine back up , he has also issued bloody tests and a stool test but I know the signs as I have had IBS for over ten years and have tried everything and nothing help expect since been on the Citalopram and Mirtazapine, and he thinks the Mirtazapine helps better for IBS, I am so confused at what do do for the best, I cant continue on with the pain, nausea and bloating , please please can anyone help

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