Stopping Citalopram

[cedlong]

Hello,
I've been tasking Sertraline and Mirtazapine for some time now. Recently, the doctor introduced Citalopram, but I am currently stoppinbg them. I've been feeling VERY dizzy and a bit nauseous. I haven't taken a Citalopram for about a week. Is it normal to feel this way when you stop Citalopram?

Thanks,
Chris

[Allye]

Hi

You need to come off Citalopram slowly and not stop immediately. Have you just gone cold turkey on them?

[nanny]

Hi
I was on these meds for absolutely years, my GP took me straight off them and gave me something different. I never had one side affect, but everyone is different.
If you were only on them short term i would think you'd be ok coming off them, but if you keep feeling dizzy, it may put your mind at rest to go have a chat with your doc.

[cedlong]

Hello,
I was on them for three weeks but felt bad on them. Then I stopped cold turkey about 4 days ago. I've had bad dizziness for a long time, but it's been especially bad the last few days. Then again, I started back at work yesterday!

But I'm trying to work out if Citalopram might be a cause.