After 14 months of coming off a cocktail of medication, and finally Citalopram 5 weeks ago am medication free, and starting to feel back to normal again, tapering and withdrawal has been ■■■■ for me. It has been one of the hardest years of my life, and could not have done it without this forum. I want to thank each and every one of you for your support and information regarding all this, and a special hug for Lois 
who has taken away all my fears.
Yesterday was by far my best day, am going through the windows and waves, and have read often that it can take 6-8 weeks to get over the worst, its certainly looking like that is happening. I am still expecting bad days or possibly weeks, that’s normal apparently, but at least all my side effects have completely disappeared, I can even eat normally now which is amazing and my parathesia has gone yay! I have been signed off work for 2 months and due back in January, for me 2019 is the start of my new life and am feeling really hopeful and have made lots of plans.
Like alot of people citalopram has been a lifesaver for me, but not anymore, apparently I now have a severe sensitivity to it, apparently caused by getting older. Time will tell if coming off it was the right thing to do.
aw paula, i really hope youre past the worst of it all, for me it wasnt until week 12 that i got worse and worse and that was just trying to get stable on 6mg! im at 6 months on this dose now, ive had waves and windows all the way through, the earlier windows were so clear i thought i was healed grrrrrr.
Hugs Toria, I am expecting bad days, just haven’t experienced the good days for so long now, that I am ecstatic, and will just hang in there, today I am still feeling alot better, am starting my exercising shortly, its a step in the right direction. Sending you lots of strength.
Great news, Paula! This is very good. You’ve done it x
Congratulations Paula!
I hope you can now have a wonderful Christmas and a happy and healthy new year. 
iam so happy for you.you know you can always count on me.especially with my quick responses.
thanks paula, exercise is fab im walking 18 holes of a golf course a day!
Thanks everyone, am still feeling good so this is day 3. I have had a few brain zaps (weak ones),and a minor funny turn this morning with my eyes, but apart from that all is going well.
isnt it nice knowing what to expect from these meds Paula.knowledge is power.
That is so true Lois, knowledge has taken alot of fear away from me with experiencing the symptoms so easier to deal with.
6 weeks medication free, and was feeling much stronger, went to a music concert last night and straight after the withdrawal symptoms heightened and have ended up in bed feeling exhausted and lots of neuro symptoms. I wanted to share this with anyone in withdrawal or even starting up as what I read on here the some of the symptoms are similar. I have learnt the hard way today that its important to take it easy and to not over do anything in whilst settling and recovering. Have also noticed that I always get heightened symptoms a few hours after alcohol. Thank god I have been signed off work?