Hi Everyone
I have been on citalopram 30mg for 2 years and I am slowly coming off them. Currently I am taking 25mg and about to go down to 20 mg. I was put on them originally for severe depression and panic attacks they have really helped me. The only side effects I got while being on 30mg was the odd headache, nausea, extreme tiredness I could actually sleep all the time! and weight gain about a stone and a half. I exercise a lot and eat healthy but couldnt shift a lbbut then my mental health improved lots so you have to weigh up what is more important.
Ive decided to come off them as I had a year and a half of cbt which has really helped I am a lot more positive and have managed to handle my panic attacks as citalopram doesn't stop them completely I do get the odd one.
If I feel unwell while I am coming off them I wouldn't hesitate to start again but Im hoping I will be able to manage without them. This is day 5 of 25mg and I feel good Ive been taking a 20mg tablet and cutting the 10mg in half. I am in the middle of moving house we move on monday 250 miles away from my family so it is quite a stressful time but seem to be doing ok. No side effects so far. Just wanted to let people know as it is scary to come off medication I was on fluoxetine 20mg for 4 years and came off them with no side effects but then a year later got ill again they made me put on even more weight!and my sister is on them and has put on 3 stone.
Also I drank alcohol with citalopram its ok if you dont drink too much. But if you do overindulge you will get the worst hangover ever which takes about 2 days to recover from. I will let you know how I am getting on just wanted to give a bit of positivity to people who may be scared coming off them. Please feel free to message me
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