Reducing Citalopram and worried?!

[mike2512]

Day 9 and got up feeling ok after another good nights sleep but just had a panic attack. Felt all weird in my head like tingling and fuzzy and then lightheaded. Lying down now can feel my heart beating. My problem now is the longer these withdrawal last the more I start to think it's not withdrawal and something serious?? Grrr just want to feel normal an get on with my life.

[mike2512]

Still have very wooshy head and tingling in my eyes but again Iv coped. Let's see what tomorrow brings.

[mike2512]

Day 11 an Iv woke up an I feel extremely dizzy and very nervous :-(

[mike2512]

Feel like I'm rantin on now, been the worst day by far since stopping citalopram. Been in bed most of day with horrible dizzy head feeling and tingling sensations in my eyes. Can feel a pulse like heart beat in my head and lightheaded. Had pins and needles in my hands and feet to, Iv been very positive and clear thinking lately but now I feel confused and really low as to how that tiny tablet can make me feel this bad! My temper is really bad Aswel I'm so angry and have a short fuse my wife an kids must think I'm a stranger! I feel angry just writing this I just can't get my head round that pill causing this Grrrrr it's horrible and wish I had answers,.

[mike2512]

14 days since i took a citalopram and i have to admit the tingling in the eyes and the anxiety is getting better, I feel so proud of myself i didnt go back to the citalopram and i have got through it so far, I think there may be light at the end of the tunnel.....

[JaneC]

Glad you are feeling better Mike, hope it continues x

[paulst]

Good for you Mike, long may it continue

[mike2512]

It's been a month since taking my last citalopram and for the last 2 weeks Iv had my body back! I would definatly advise people to reduce your dose slowly when coming off. I thought I'd never come off them but I'm over the moon Iv done it. Although Iv felt really dizzy and a weird type feeling in my head tonight but surely that can't be withdrawal a month later?? Any way there is light at the end of the tunnel!

[suzy-sue]

Well done Mike ..You may find you get the odd thing here and there for a WHILE longer .But I doubt it will anything worse than today .Its just the body reajusting .GOOD LUCK With everything .T/c Sue x