Sammy123
11-08-17, 23:06
Hi everyone,
I've been on Citalopram 10mg for about 2 years now and starting to think about whether it's time to come off it. I tried to come off them this time last year, but then it was a bit of a difficult time with illness in the family and I was feeling irritable and short tempered, so I went back on to them after a few weeks.
They've worked really well for me, but I've gained a lot of weight, and while I'm happy to take them if I need them I don't really want to be on medication long-term if I can manage without them.
I've been on Citalopram a couple of times before over the last 10 years, but only for about 6 months and had no trouble coming off. I have had problems getting started with it last time though - horrible side effects for the first couple of weeks!!
Just wondering what other people's thoughts and experiences are on this?! I'd love to be off medication but the thought of the anxiety and panic coming back scares the life out of me if I'm honest! It might just be a confidence problem, but it might be that staying on them could help prevent relapse so I just can't decide which way to go...
Thanks xx
I've been on Citalopram 10mg for about 2 years now and starting to think about whether it's time to come off it. I tried to come off them this time last year, but then it was a bit of a difficult time with illness in the family and I was feeling irritable and short tempered, so I went back on to them after a few weeks.
They've worked really well for me, but I've gained a lot of weight, and while I'm happy to take them if I need them I don't really want to be on medication long-term if I can manage without them.
I've been on Citalopram a couple of times before over the last 10 years, but only for about 6 months and had no trouble coming off. I have had problems getting started with it last time though - horrible side effects for the first couple of weeks!!
Just wondering what other people's thoughts and experiences are on this?! I'd love to be off medication but the thought of the anxiety and panic coming back scares the life out of me if I'm honest! It might just be a confidence problem, but it might be that staying on them could help prevent relapse so I just can't decide which way to go...
Thanks xx