Coming off Cital after 2 years on 20mg

[UrbanMark]

I asked my dr if the citalopram reduction would have maybe caused such a bad experience but he outright denied that it would. Ive since gone back up to 15mgs and still bit dizzy and anxoous.but dont know what to think. Ive had a 3 day heart monitor on. This weekend but results wont be back for weeks :( cared. Anyway I had cut down from 20mg to 10mg that week and was feeling tight chested and anxious.

Any advice and could the cit reduction have caused this?

Thanks

Charlotte

Hi Charlotte,
There's no way reducing your Citalopram caused that.

Take care

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Just wondered how you are getting on Urban Mark ??

Hi Mark,

The last two weeks have been up and down.
I increased my dosage to 20mg three days ago, and I am starting to feel a little bit better. Won't be another week or so before I `level out' tho.

Thanks for asking.

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Update

This is the worst day I've for some time, woozy, dizzy, can't concentrate.
Thing is, I'm at work and have a job to do, so I'll just have to get through it.
We all have good and bad days, and this is one of my bad ones.

[MarkUk]

Sorry to hear that your not having such a good day.

I am very close to going back on at 20mg because I am just not coping but as I have been off for many months I just feel defeated, it's got to the point where my family are being affected in a negative way so I have to do something I just wanted to be drug free. Hope you get level soon and keep us updated I enjoy reading about your journey.

[Sparkle1984]

MarkUK, I had to go back on cit last week as my anxiety has returned since Easter. I'm keeping my own diary on here too. It is very disheartening to have a relapse (especially as just a couple of months ago I genuinely believed I'd never feel so bad again, but now I have). If you feel you need to go back on cit, then do what's best for you. I had no problems getting a doctor to re-prescribe it.

[MarkUk]

Hi Sparkle,

Yes I have been following your posts, looks like I need to go back on but will leave it to next week & see how the rest of this week pans out.

[UrbanMark]

Another bad day today.
Got an appointment at the Doc's tonight to ask about Wellbutrin.

[UrbanMark]

Well, I've not had the best of times in the past seven days, but I think the increase to 20mg is starting to take a positive effect again - so that's good news.

My G.P has referred me to a Psychiatryst, to hopefully prescribe me Wellbutrin (Zyban).
My girlfriend and I are trying for a Baby, but because of the zero sex drive I have this has not been going well at all. Hopefully this will help.

[UrbanMark]

Really sore head today, hard to concentrate on anything at work.

[UrbanMark]

Worst day for a long time.
Zero concentration, wozzy, dizzy spells, and I had a wee panic attack (only lasted 10 minutes)
I've been conscious of having `pounding' in my head - at the temples and the front.
Not been sleeping too great either, maybe getting about three or four hours a night.

[UrbanMark]

I'm feeling a bit better today. No woozyness, no blackout feelings, not much of a headache.
I did manage to get a half-decent sleep last night.
Still getting the intrusive thoughts though.

[keithwms]

Glad to hear that some of your primary side effects are fading. That is a great sign. Courage!