Citalopram 10MG.

[savms4339]

Hi

I am hoping someone can shed some light. I have been taking 10mg citalopram for 4/5 months for depression/ anxiety/panic attacks. After a few weeks they kicked in and life was pleasant again. Until recently I have been debating whether to come off then but worried incase I go backwards. I went on a trip to my sisters for 2 days and forgot my meds (stupid I know) so I thought I would just struggle through and go cold turkey. Well first day back at work and I feel like hell. I have had attacks , my anxiety is off the scale and I just want to escape. Can anyone tell me whether 3 days without meds would actually make the difference hence the reason I feel like this.

Any help would be appreciated.

[Hidden]

Absolutely! Cetalipram provides serotonin to your brain, enabling it to establish new connections of thought, helping you around the problem areas. I have not been off it yet, but I have heard it's a hard one to get off. I would get back on your dosage. Keep in mind the 10 mg dosage is primarily for anxiety, and you will likely need 20 mg to address depression as I was advised my my pcp.

[savms4339 in reply to Hidden]

thanks for the reply. Just seems weird it has hit me today , its not great but I was hoping it was because of the meds and not the fact I feel like rubbish whilst taking them.

[Hidden in reply to savms4339]

The side effects usually fade after a few weeks, but if they bother you try taking it before bed.

[savms4339 in reply to Hidden]

I usually take before bed. As I said everything was fine I shouldn't have missed my meds. If I was to take tonight and start routine again surely I wont have to wait all that time for them to hit my system again like when I first started.

[Hidden in reply to savms4339]

No you won't have to wait that long, you will be fine in a few days if it's the cetalipram causing your symptoms

[savms4339 in reply to Hidden]

I do appreciate you replying to me. I really hope its the fact I have come off the meds and day one back at work I am struggling. It cant be a coincidence surely when I have been fine for months, Of course I always have that worry on my head as I know what the anxiety / panic feels like.

[Hidden in reply to savms4339]

That would be my guess

[Anxc]

I was on 20mg. citalopram and thought I didn't need it anymore!!! How wrong I was. Decided to come of it on a sliding scale with the help of my G.P. An incident occurred that upset me very much, went to see my G.P ond he put me on another antidepressant - didn't work - then another one - didn't work finally asked to go back on citapopram and when I did they didn't work any longer. I was referred to a specialist and now I'm on venlafaxine and pregablin I don't find them doing any good for my anxiety (something I've never suffered previously) but they will not make any move to change them for me. So my advice to you is DONT COME OFF THEM!!! I wish that I'd researched it further and wouldn't be like I am now. If they suit you then stick to them !!!!! Good luck X Anxc

[Hidden in reply to Anxc]

Only time I would go off it is if it stops working, which like any drug... after years of use, your body builds a tollerance/immunity to.