b234
27-05-11, 18:21
Hello,
I tapered down from 40mgs of Citalopram to 0mgs over a span of a year. I took my last dose of 2.5mgs 14 days ago. I have been suffering the whole time getting off of this medication. I took it for about 4 years and it never helped me very much. I still had panic attacks and generalized anxiety. I started getting off of it due to the gastro problems it caused me.
Every time i cut down this medicine I got a plethora of withdrawal effects. Here is a list of symptoms I have dealt with.
Brain Shocks
Stiff jaw (SO bad I can't chew as well and swallow)
Tension all over body
Dizziness
Light headed
Headache
Stiff neck
Twitching muscles
Extreme fatigue
Muscle pain
Like I said I took my last 2.5mg dose 2 weeks ago and it has been pure hell. The worst symptoms I have is the fact that my jaw and neck are extremely stiff and I can't chew for long without it tensing up.I just want to know how many people have dealt with this kind of thing during withdrawal.
Could the jaw thing be stress and anxiety related or have others had this during withdrawal?
I tapered down from 40mgs of Citalopram to 0mgs over a span of a year. I took my last dose of 2.5mgs 14 days ago. I have been suffering the whole time getting off of this medication. I took it for about 4 years and it never helped me very much. I still had panic attacks and generalized anxiety. I started getting off of it due to the gastro problems it caused me.
Every time i cut down this medicine I got a plethora of withdrawal effects. Here is a list of symptoms I have dealt with.
Brain Shocks
Stiff jaw (SO bad I can't chew as well and swallow)
Tension all over body
Dizziness
Light headed
Headache
Stiff neck
Twitching muscles
Extreme fatigue
Muscle pain
Like I said I took my last 2.5mg dose 2 weeks ago and it has been pure hell. The worst symptoms I have is the fact that my jaw and neck are extremely stiff and I can't chew for long without it tensing up.I just want to know how many people have dealt with this kind of thing during withdrawal.
Could the jaw thing be stress and anxiety related or have others had this during withdrawal?