Peachsh
14-06-16, 15:13
Hi all, although I know it isn't recommended I just wanted to share my cold turkey experience.
I have been on citalopram 20mg for over 18 moths due to panic attacks and pnd, they genuinely helped me out of a bad place and I would recommend anyone who is suffering random panic attacks to speak to their doctor to see if they could help. After about 12 months the doc was happy just to give me them when i ran out, no questions asked. So about a fortnight ago I took my last tablet not realising I had no more left. I put in a prescription, and having to wait the 48hours it took me over the weekend. So after 2 days of the head whooshing and dizziness I thought about not collecting the prescription and just going cold turkey, I looked all over the Internet for support but found none.
Finally I decided to stick to my desicion and stayed away from them.
Day 1-3 I was dizzy
Day 4 -8 more dizzy slightly nauseous
Day 9 - now perfectly clear head, have actual emotions and opinions!
Although it isn't recommended to come off cold turkey, I did and survived! I saw the doctor on day 8 and she told me to stay off them and listen to classical music to help with sleep (didn't do that but hey)
So for anyone who wants to or accidently(like myself) go cold turkey from citalopram, there is light at the end of the tunnel :)
I have been on citalopram 20mg for over 18 moths due to panic attacks and pnd, they genuinely helped me out of a bad place and I would recommend anyone who is suffering random panic attacks to speak to their doctor to see if they could help. After about 12 months the doc was happy just to give me them when i ran out, no questions asked. So about a fortnight ago I took my last tablet not realising I had no more left. I put in a prescription, and having to wait the 48hours it took me over the weekend. So after 2 days of the head whooshing and dizziness I thought about not collecting the prescription and just going cold turkey, I looked all over the Internet for support but found none.
Finally I decided to stick to my desicion and stayed away from them.
Day 1-3 I was dizzy
Day 4 -8 more dizzy slightly nauseous
Day 9 - now perfectly clear head, have actual emotions and opinions!
Although it isn't recommended to come off cold turkey, I did and survived! I saw the doctor on day 8 and she told me to stay off them and listen to classical music to help with sleep (didn't do that but hey)
So for anyone who wants to or accidently(like myself) go cold turkey from citalopram, there is light at the end of the tunnel :)