jenniewren
18-11-08, 01:37
im new.. be gentle!!
been on anti depressants for over ten years... whilst on them ,,,have finished loads of jobs due to often missing a dose and ending up off my head.. or extreme tired ness/drowiness/ whilst on them mean me having days off... anyway am taking control of my life am ready now ,,, so i have been reducing citalopram for last 2 mths under psychiatrist... gp referred as advised me against coming off them or if i did would need specialist help.. think she thought i needed them as do have history of anxiety in my family. anyway been reducing from 40 to 30 one week ... 30 the next....30 to 20 week after now just taking 20...havent had any side effects as yet.. i know lots of comments bout this but can honestly say except for odd brain shake and a bit of sweating...ok and have days where i can sleep for britain.. it is the best decision i have ever made. i feel in control of my life and in the mornings wake up so much more alive....so any1 who feels ready to come off them see your gp and arrange to see a specialist llike i did who will see you regularly unllike the gp. who was happy keep on giving me repeat prescriptions over the years!!! am on 20 now hopefully come off alltoger. if you think you are ready get the support...and never ever stop them completley ...xxxxxxxx
been on anti depressants for over ten years... whilst on them ,,,have finished loads of jobs due to often missing a dose and ending up off my head.. or extreme tired ness/drowiness/ whilst on them mean me having days off... anyway am taking control of my life am ready now ,,, so i have been reducing citalopram for last 2 mths under psychiatrist... gp referred as advised me against coming off them or if i did would need specialist help.. think she thought i needed them as do have history of anxiety in my family. anyway been reducing from 40 to 30 one week ... 30 the next....30 to 20 week after now just taking 20...havent had any side effects as yet.. i know lots of comments bout this but can honestly say except for odd brain shake and a bit of sweating...ok and have days where i can sleep for britain.. it is the best decision i have ever made. i feel in control of my life and in the mornings wake up so much more alive....so any1 who feels ready to come off them see your gp and arrange to see a specialist llike i did who will see you regularly unllike the gp. who was happy keep on giving me repeat prescriptions over the years!!! am on 20 now hopefully come off alltoger. if you think you are ready get the support...and never ever stop them completley ...xxxxxxxx