marsbar
31-03-10, 22:10
Hi, this is new to me.
I have been taking Citalopram (30mg) since 2008, I moved house last year and my new surgery prescribed me Cipralex (10mg), since this medication change and the house move I experienced side effects such as lack of sex drive, a "rushing" feeling lasting at times for hours as if something bad is going to happen and broken sleep (a feeling of being very awake) and vivid frustrating dreams.
So... because I'm nervous about talking to my doctor (my last GP knew the "story" from the start) and I feel like I don't know about stuff to question the drug change they gave me when I moved here....I have stopped taking it all together...
I now feel horrible aching pains in my head, my neck and in my shoulders and spine area (like flu). A very very short temper (unreasonable), tiredness and surges of emotion (sadness, hopelessness, dissatisfaction, real anger)...
I thought I was coming down with a bug but actually I think it might possibly because of cold turkey?
I am seeing the GP on Tuesday and I want to have my old medication back.
Can someone please help me..I need to know if these feelings are normal if you suddenly stop taking the medication after taking it for 2 years....
Sorry rambling I know
Thank you:unsure:
I have been taking Citalopram (30mg) since 2008, I moved house last year and my new surgery prescribed me Cipralex (10mg), since this medication change and the house move I experienced side effects such as lack of sex drive, a "rushing" feeling lasting at times for hours as if something bad is going to happen and broken sleep (a feeling of being very awake) and vivid frustrating dreams.
So... because I'm nervous about talking to my doctor (my last GP knew the "story" from the start) and I feel like I don't know about stuff to question the drug change they gave me when I moved here....I have stopped taking it all together...
I now feel horrible aching pains in my head, my neck and in my shoulders and spine area (like flu). A very very short temper (unreasonable), tiredness and surges of emotion (sadness, hopelessness, dissatisfaction, real anger)...
I thought I was coming down with a bug but actually I think it might possibly because of cold turkey?
I am seeing the GP on Tuesday and I want to have my old medication back.
Can someone please help me..I need to know if these feelings are normal if you suddenly stop taking the medication after taking it for 2 years....
Sorry rambling I know
Thank you:unsure: