flatness now off the Citalopram

[Lovetosleep]

Hi folks,
Looking for advice please. I was on 20mg from mid January then started to taper in September (to 10mg) then went to nothing at the end if September so have been free for about 4wks now. I've had all the side effects, nausea, menacing headaches, tiredness for a couple of weeks which wasn't pleasant but nowhere near as bad as the first few months of taking them. I don't feel depressed or anxious at all which is fantastic.
One thing is that I don't really feel anything. I'm emotionless pretty much and if I have any then it's sadness. I can't bring myself to do things, or see people because I have nothing to give to the conversation. I'm in a zombie state again, does this go away?
Keep thinking that my brain is just getting used to bit being messed with and perhaps this is how I am but it's not me. The fact that I'm unemployed at the moment and job hunting isn't getting anywhere is making me feel pretty worthless on top.
Anyone had this happen, felt like this?

[Steve L]

I've been on Cit for about 4 months now and still feel exactly as you do, flat and not wanting to socialise. Ironically I have just been made redundant too so not exactly the best help for depression and anxiety!

As part of my treatment I've also been having CBT and have found it very helpful. One of the things that my therapist says is that my feeling flat, no motivation and being unsociable is just a symptom of depression and the best way to deal with it is to do the opposite of how you're feeling. In simplistic terms, if you dont feel like doing it, do it! If you just say to yourself I'll do it when I feel better then you'll never do it

It's my mantra now...just do it! It's not easy but I try and motivate myself and tell myself this is not me and I will get better if I keep doing things.

Hopefully, one day, if I keep doing things I will eventually pull myself out of this.

As this advice comes from a good source, try and give it a go, hopefully it will help