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turkey. Days after, I started feeling depressed and having horrible thoughts. So I fought those feelings for a month or so. Finally gave in and started back on the tablets (Citalopram 20 mg). Now on week three. I'm wanting to get off ghis drug. Best way to wean off without horrible withdrawals?
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Paula2019 dubry7605074
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Hi Dubry, I have sent you a reply to your message to me on another thread.
The best way to wean off these is very slowly by small doses. You can purchase pill cutters online. The problem you could face is you have not given them a chance to work, plus with the regular dose changes you could get lots of side effects.
So the way to do it to reduce the side effects is to settle on your existing dose, then drop slowly. Alot of patience is needed.
I went the tough route and have paid the price with being signed off work for two months and having to literally stop living. I want to warn people out there by me doing that, I had some really awful thoughts about wanting to end my life. Thankfully, I knew that would happen, so could handle it, and had huge support from my family. So please be careful as these meds are serious. Am not trying to scare anyone, I just think that knowledge is power and can assist getting through this.
lois95799 dubry7605074
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weaning off celexa is different for everyone there really isnt a one size fits all.i know that you will experience weird and bizarre side effects from starting or weaning and perhaps even while you are recovered.if you are struggling with anxiety and your anxiety symptoms have been magnified by the celexa thats just how this med works and time is of the essence with this med. as in months not weeks wether withdrawing or stabilizing on this drug.
lois95799 dubry7605074
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weaning off celexa is different for everyone there really isnt a one size fits all.i know that you will experience weird and bizarre side effects from starting or weaning and perhaps even while you are recovered.if you are struggling with anxiety and your anxiety symptoms have been magnified by the celexa thats just how this med works and time is of the essence with this med. as in months not weeks wether withdrawing or stabilizing on this drug.
dubry7605074 lois95799
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Thanks for replying lois. so youre saying to stabilize at my current dosage(20mg) then start weaning off to minimize withdrawal effects?
lois95799 dubry7605074
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the celexa was prescribed for you for?
lois95799 dubry7605074
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so dont you think you should be on this medicine until you feel those symptoms you where having disappear.or do you feel worst on them?just be careful with playing with this medicine it can cause all kinds of weird and bizarre feelings in your nervous system.
dubry7605074 lois95799
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I was put on Cit for anxiety. i started on 20mg and still there. my anxiety has gotten some better, but still there. maybe give it til spring and then start tapering?
lois95799 dubry7605074
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you have to give it until you are 100 per cent recover.than see how you feel.some folks taper then go right back on them because the withdrawals or discontinuation symptoms where too much.so its all up to how you are feeling .if your anxiety has gotten some better trust and believe if you keep at it you will feel 100 percent better.
ruth08109 dubry7605074
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I highly recommend not rushing. Stabilise, and then stay there for ages, give yourself a really good long time of feeling a hundred per cent again, (talking a year plus), before you try to come off.
I've learned from personal experience this year that yo yoing on these meds is just not to be done.
Best,
Ruth.