Stopping Citalopram symptoms

[alexalexalex]

Hi
I was taking 20mg citalopram daily for about 4-5 months.
I've been discharged from the mental health service because I felt that I was ready to attempt getting my life back on track.
About a week ago I started taking half a tablet. Three days after that I stopped completely.
I've been feeling light headed and rather miserable for the last few days.
Should I continue to not take anything or start taking half tablets again.
Any advice would be great

[Heaven_Scent]

Hi. I was on cit for nearly 7 years. Took me several attempts to come off it. When I finally did I felt crap for about a week but it was totally worth it. Feel so much better now and wouldn't go back on them. Advice I'd give is come off as slowly as possible xx

[nomorepanic]

You have come off it too quickly to be honest. It needs to be a very gradual decrease over many weeks.

[alexalexalex]

Do you think I should go back to taking it and ween myself off slower or just continue to stop altogether right now? Cheers so much for the response.

[Heaven_Scent]

I agree. You've come off too quickly, it needs to be very slowly. If your feeling spaced out and a bit rubbish i would. Speak to your GP.

[alexalexalex]

It will take too long to get an appointment. I've had to wait over 2 weeks many times. I'm starting university in 10 days so this isn't really an option. If I take a whole tablet now, and then start taking halves again from tomorrow for a month, is this a better plan?

[Heaven_Scent]

I was on 20mg and went down to 10mg for a few weeks and then down to 5mg for a few weeks and then 5mg every other day. It's a long process but comin off too quickly could also result in a relapse and you don't want that when your starting Uni. There's no rush to come off them asap, just take it very slowly. It's worth it in the long run :)

[alexalexalex]

Ok, thanks for the advice. Taken some now because I feel terrible. I'll make sure that I reduce it much slower then before. Cheers again

[Heaven_Scent]

Good luck with Uni xx

[alexalexalex]

Thank you. I love how friendly and genuine the people on this forum are. It's definitely helped more than any professional help that I received. Cheers :)