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Hi everyone I’m at my wits end I have now been on 20mg of Citalopram for 4 months , my fatigue , dry mouth and now I’ve had constant headaches for two weeks plus my jerking and jolting is getting worse , I feel that all of this is now the cause of my anxiety so I feel I have to make the decision whether to come off of it , if I decide to do this is dropping to 15 mg to dramatic in one go., if so what should i do .. if it has to be less than 5mg at a time how do I go about dividing up the tablet to get accurate amounts ..what are your thoughts.... anybody coming off at the moment

thanks again

steve 

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  • toria_07298
    toria_07298 Guest

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    I'm coming off at the moment after 6 plus years, I was an idiot and dropped too fast, went from 10 to 5 then 2 weeks later got liquid and dropped to 4, shortly after felt ill but updosed too late to 6, been trying to stabilise for nearly 16 weeks, have every symptom possible, praying I can stabilise its horrendous xx

    • toria_07298
      toria_07298 lois95799

      Posted

      Because I want to be drug free I'm sick of doctors throwing drugs at me

    • lois95799
      lois95799 toria_07298

      Posted

      The doctors don't force you to take meds is your choice for crying out loud..

    • lois95799
      lois95799 toria_07298

      Posted

      You should of chose over the counter tylonel..I would never take an antidepressant for head aches or for hot flashes or for pain..not unless your symptoms are anxiety or depression related..still for a head ache tylonel would of been better.
    • Guest
      Guest toria_07298

      Posted

      Hi Toria sorry to hear your struggles when you say feeling I’ll what do you mean?

      I feel the tablets rule my life and I don’t want to feel like this anymore.

    • toria_07298
      toria_07298 Guest

      Posted

      Every symptom imaginable Steve but having waves and windows
  • will20275
    will20275 Guest

    Posted

    Steve,

    I had dry mouth real bad for about 5-6 months. It has dissipatedafter 6 months. I’m on 10mg in my 8thmonth. I did take Xanax to help with the side effects. My dr agrees the 2 drugs work well together. I still take Xanax if I need to sleep well. Hang in there. You are real close to the time when the side effects subside. 

  • vicky36475
    vicky36475 Guest

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    I have never tried to reduce from this medication, but have so years ago with celexa. I was very careful to reduce 5mg at a time, giving at least a month before reducing another 5mg, then stayed on 10 for a couple months before reducing again by 5mg again sticking with that dose for a couple months and then skipping a days dose, then 2 days, then 3 days . It's best to take your time. At first I got the pins and needles feeling in the head so I took Advil. As far as the comments about benzo I was very careful to use a very small dose when I was starting citalapram as the anxiety was dreadful. Just don't make a habit of taking that drug as it us very addictive and he'll to get off. Always discuss with your doctor

  • ruth08109
    ruth08109 Guest

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    Not coming off, no.

    But if you're struggling with anxiety/ having symptoms such as racing heart or panic, then beta blockers can really help. You can just take them as and when required. They take longer to act than a benzo, but they do calm you down.

    Best wishes to you,

    Ruth Mcg.

  • ruth08109
    ruth08109 Guest

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    Not coming off, no.

    But if you're struggling with anxiety/ having symptoms such as racing heart or panic, then beta blockers can really help. You can just take them as and when required. They take longer to act than a benzo, but they do calm you down.

    Best wishes to you,

    Ruth Mcg.

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