StupidIdiot
04-07-12, 21:37
I am a stupid idiot. I've done it before and I've done it again. I have done a Citalopram cold turkey. I know how ridiculous that is, and yes, I should know better.
I've been on 20mg a day for about three years. I stopped taking them about three weeks to a month ago. I have brain zaps, nightmares, insomnia, irritability, constant pressure headache, palpitations, mood swings, tears and go from high to low, physically slow and exhausted but mentally flying. Too many thoughts, can't sleep, doom and gloom etc. You don't need to tell me how stupid I am because I know.:doh: I don't feel depressed, I just feel like I need to go and lie down in a hospital for a month while someone sorts my brain chemistry out. I know this is not practical :winks:
So please help. I have at my disposal, packs of 20mg Citalopram. I also have packs of 20mg Prozac (they're my Mum's but I've been on them years ago and was okay on them). I am not at home so can't see my GP for a couple of months and a temporary GP won't know my history and it's pot luck if I find one knowledgeable about this, so...
A) Should I go back on the Citalopram until I can see my regular GP in a couple of weeks' time?
B) Start taking Prozac as they have a longer half life, then see my regular GP in a couple of weeks?
C) Go through the pain barrier, I've come this far, how much longer can these withdrawal effects last?
Please, please, please help. I'm a carer for my Mum at the moment who has cancer and I cannot afford to lose what is left of my marbles as she is depending on me.:flowers: J x
I've been on 20mg a day for about three years. I stopped taking them about three weeks to a month ago. I have brain zaps, nightmares, insomnia, irritability, constant pressure headache, palpitations, mood swings, tears and go from high to low, physically slow and exhausted but mentally flying. Too many thoughts, can't sleep, doom and gloom etc. You don't need to tell me how stupid I am because I know.:doh: I don't feel depressed, I just feel like I need to go and lie down in a hospital for a month while someone sorts my brain chemistry out. I know this is not practical :winks:
So please help. I have at my disposal, packs of 20mg Citalopram. I also have packs of 20mg Prozac (they're my Mum's but I've been on them years ago and was okay on them). I am not at home so can't see my GP for a couple of months and a temporary GP won't know my history and it's pot luck if I find one knowledgeable about this, so...
A) Should I go back on the Citalopram until I can see my regular GP in a couple of weeks' time?
B) Start taking Prozac as they have a longer half life, then see my regular GP in a couple of weeks?
C) Go through the pain barrier, I've come this far, how much longer can these withdrawal effects last?
Please, please, please help. I'm a carer for my Mum at the moment who has cancer and I cannot afford to lose what is left of my marbles as she is depending on me.:flowers: J x