Constant Nausea following 2 week cold turkey, then straight back onto 40mg

[imageek]

Hi all,

So, 2 weeks ago I abruptly stopped taking my Citalopram. That day I was ripped off my Lorazepam and got so angry I decided enough is enough and I'm stopping all meds.

Didn't work. I finally caved in and started back on th citalopram 2 days ago. I was on 40mg before and went straight to 40mg again.

I was feeling nausea before, but since starting the Citalopram I'm even worse. All day I feel sick today where I'm sure I've been close to actually puking. I'm sat on my landing, lying on the carpet with a blow heater on me, because thats the only thing making me comfortable at the moment.

Is this normal given my situation?

Ps. I thought Citalopram withdrawal was a load of old **** .... is it heck. It's very real lmao, and nasty. Head zaps are the worst when you're having 1 every minute.

[nomorepanic]

40mg is a large dose to start back on and going cold turkey is never recommended.

You will have to just sit this one out I am afraid.

[venusbluejeans]

wow straight back on to 40mg?? even after just 2 weeks then the side effects of that will be awful.....Maybe go back to the Doctors and ask for a lower dose and then build up again if you need it.

your symptoms are completely normal when going cold turkey off citalopram which is why you don't do it lol

[imageek]

Thanks for replies. I'm waiting for a call back from doctor.

[KK77]

Will be a massive shock to the system to say the least. Might be advisable to reduce to 30/20mg if side effects are really bad, but see what your doctor says.