Re: Citalopram withdrawal due to ECG changes
Originally Posted by
CP353
When I spoke to my GP, there was some vague mention of sertraline or fluoxetine, but there was nothing planned for sure. Certainly no mention of an overnight switch.
Sigh!
Either would have been a good choice, but sertraline would be my pick because fluoxetine has a very long half-life so can take longer to become active.
I agree, I think the next step is to get back in touch for something to ease the anxiety (and the withdrawal?)
At least some of your symptoms may be down to withdrawal, but I suspect the bigger factor is the added psychological burden from coming off citalopram, plus being unmedicated when your anxiety levels were already very high.
over the next few days. Just hoping I can get something sorted out before everything closes for Christmas.
I would make that a priority as the last thing you need atm is being forced to white-knuckle through all this because everything is closed for Christmas and the New Year. But remember hospital A&Es are still open and they're likely to have someone on duty who knows more than your GP apparently does.
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