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Withdrawel?????

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pamela51740
pamela51740

I cross tapered from citalopram to sertraline about 3 weeks ago I was on 10mg citalopram (been on them 7 years various mg's ) I only weaned off them for a week taking 5mg every other day, my brain hurts, I feel so weird I don't feel in reality I get dizzy, headaches and shivers. Do you think I am still withdrawing from citalopram considering I've been on them for 7 years?

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  • lois95799
    lois95799 pamela51740

    Posted

    Of course...seven years it's along time and weaning only one week?wow that's why your feeling that way.take care

  • sophie41174
    sophie41174 pamela51740

    Posted

    Did they work for you I’m just on week 5 not noticing really any difference 
    • pamela51740
      pamela51740 sophie41174

      Posted

      I don't think they did much for my anxiety, the citalopram stopped working and was giving me horrendous side effects. I hope they work soon for you x

    • lois95799
      lois95799 pamela51740

      Posted

      What where your horrendous side effects..if you don't mind me asking?

    • pamela51740
      pamela51740 lois95799

      Posted

      Well they worked for up to 7 years and then I was getting severe anxiety and really bad panic attacks (I never suffer from panic attacks ) I was in constant state of fear, severe depersonalization and I'm still not over it yet. Panic has got a lot better since starting sertraline I've just got a weird head like nothing is real but I know this is citalopram withdrawel now my brain is getting use to it and new medication.

    • lois95799
      lois95799 pamela51740

      Posted

      I see...but I do know ssris cause all those side effects..been thru that .

      With several...but fine now with celexa...thanks hope all goes for you well with sertraline

    • sophie41174
      sophie41174 lois95799

      Posted

      Lois how long will it take for citalopram to kick in ? For aniexty 
    • lois95799
      lois95799 sophie41174

      Posted

      Took me 8months to finally say wow I feel good...and iam on 10milligrams.
    • pamela51740
      pamela51740 lois95799

      Posted

      Thanks Louis I was getting all these symptoms before the sertraline whilst still on only the citalopram, it started in July and I didn't think it could of been the citalopram until a few weeks ago that's why I tapered over to sertraline. Take care Louis ?

    • lois95799
      lois95799 pamela51740

      Posted

      And you have to take into consideration that the sertraline is also causing you start up side effects.. perhaps?
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