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Nasty withdrawal symptoms

I've been on some form of anti-depressant for the past three years and i'm finally coming off them now (yay), but I'm getting really crappy headaches, sleepiness and dizziness as a result which have lasted a couple of days now - anyone else been through this/somthing similar and can say how long this should last for! It's been about 3 days since I started reducing the dose. I was on 60mg of citalopram if it's any use.
xx
Reply 1
Speak to your GP/prescribing doctor if you're overly worried or if your withdrawal effects are interfering with your day to day life.
Reply 2
PS - I'm assumming you're withdrawing with their knowledge and are doing it in a step-wise manner rather than just stopping taking them...
Yeah I'm doing it as my GP says, and I would go and see him but his surgery is quite a bit away from me (we moved house but I was able to keep seeing him) and I don't really have a way of getting there just now. Plus I'd feel a bit stupid about it!
Reply 4
friendlyneutron
Yeah I'm doing it as my GP says, and I would go and see him but his surgery is quite a bit away from me (we moved house but I was able to keep seeing him) and I don't really have a way of getting there just now. Plus I'd feel a bit stupid about it!


I'm guessing he has a telephone :wink: Ring the surgery and ask if he could call you if/when he has a moment.
Reply 5
Hey....i was on citalopram and it was nasty withdrawal too...mine lasted bout a month :-\ but then i did just stop it, not reduce it :s
Fluffy
I'm guessing he has a telephone :wink: Ring the surgery and ask if he could call you if/when he has a moment.


Oh right, i wasn't actually aware you could do that. silly me! :redface: cheers x