Hi Everyone,
I'm new today and thought I would turn to fellow people with Citalopram experience!
I've been taking Citalopram for 2 1/2 years. 40mg/day at first and over the last year, down to 30mg/day. Originally it was to help with my depression and anxiety which stemmed from environmental and genetic issues. Last year I started a full time job which I enjoy very much, I'm now in a happy relationship with 2013 looking like a very good year!! I'm happier than I have been in a long time, and so my doctor advised to come off of them. I was surprised when she suggested March (so soon) and to go cold turkey, taking no more tablets anymore. My last tablet was on Tuesday (19th Feb) and I feel like I am currently having some sort of mental breakdown!!
By Friday I was extremely irritable, everyone getting on my nerves and being very short tempered. Saturday morning I had plans with all my girlfriends from work and was dreading going out- was trying to think of any excuse not to go. It's Sunday now and I haven't got out of bed yet. Uncontrollably crying and wanting to be alone. My poor boyfriend doesn't have a clue what's going on!!
I feel like I am back where I was 2 1/2 years ago, not wanting to leave the house, crying constantly and just wanting to curl up in bed. I thought I had left all of this behind and I'm so upset that I feel this way again!!
Keep trying to tell myself that I'm being silly and it works for like 10 minutes then I am overwhelmed with sadness and tears again.
Despite the emotional and mental feelings, I am extremely dizzy and struggling focus properly, have had headaches all week, and bad ones at that!!
This is all bloody ridiculous, I feel like a pshyco!! (< still able to make jokes though!!).
Just wondered if anyone else has come off Citalopram cold turkey or whether this is the worst idea ever???
N.B. I have made a docs appt for Tuesday to discuss this!!
Thanks everyone and I hope no one else is feeling this bad!!
Abs xx