Flu -like Symptoms When Stopping Citaloprim.

I stopped Citaloprim for anxiety about a week ago after tailing it off as per instructions by my Doctor. Over the past three days I have had flu-like symptoms. Very achey and weak also headache. Has anyone else experienced this when coming off Citaloprim and how long did it last.

Any feedback would be very welcome.

Thanks

Brian

Hi brian, I havnt stopped meds yet but I do find I get lots of flue like symtoms, dont know if the anxiety causes it or the ssri. tc vernon

Hello Brian,

I was on citalopram last year and i stopped taking it at the beginning of this year. I had flu like symptoms, if my memory is right i would say it was for two weeks at the most then i was completely fine.

I hope it works out this way for you
Take care
Donna x

Hi Brian,

I've been on Citalopram a few times and have experienced the same when withdrawing. The last time I did the withdrawal thing a LOT slower than advised and moved onto drops to tail the dose in small amounts. The symptoms lasted me for about 2 weeks as with Donna.

Mark

Same here. I believe I was told to step down a bit every week or so, and each time I cut my dose I had pretty bad flu like symptoms. I remember feeling a lot of dizzy spells and just a general feeling of malaise and lethargy, very similar to being sick. Like the others it may of lasted about 2 weeks until I was feeling normal again.