hi my names karen im 51 and only been on this horrible drug approx 18mths i lost my eldest son [ aged 25 ] 3 years ago and at that time i was on citalopram 60mg then i was told i wasnt allowed that much i did try a lower dosage but was a complete wreck,started seeing a new doc and he advised me yes i could have 60mg but it had to be a good reason [ i nearly fell to the floor what did these people think i was going through i was so hurt and after being on a lower dosage i just broke down there and then, sohe suggested this bl**** [sorry ] drug worse move i ever made well i eat like a pig must have gained around 2 stone [ was size 8/10 ] now im a bulgeing 12 my boobs are like my milk is in after giving birth ,so decided to wean myself off [ i must add i was always a little hyper on the go non stop i loved it ] well its only been 2 weeks iv gone from 300mg per day down to 150mg [ bit too much maybe ] today i tried only 112.5 mg my god i thought i was dying , i have been feeling sick for just under a week now, last 2 days severe diarrohea but the headache reminded my of when i was young brought tears to my eyes, iv got a wedding in 2 weeks cant even thinking of going if things get worse ,and shes one of my darling sons oldest freind , how long will this last ,worked it out il be on the lowers dosage xmas week [which is usless as cant get a perscrption then] should i ask my new doc to give me some prozac for a bit [ iv used these before for over 12 years bit worried as they made me megga paranoid ] or does a low dose of citralipram help also ,please help dont know what to do fed up feeling fat ,lazy nausea angry 24/7,crying all night wishing i was with my son and severe headaches ,sooner the better please ,i no this may sound pathetic to most of you as your situations sound so bad think id just give up, you are so brave,im a whimp cant take no more,iv never been a whimp in my life [ honest [
Hi Karen. I am also in my 50's and have been on venlafaxine for 2 episodes of depression - 12 yrs ago and now
Coming off this drug is difficult and has to be very slow if you want to avoid some of the horrible problems. I think you have gone down to 1/2 the dose way too quickly. coming off 300mg to 150mg in 2 weeks. I had to come off 225mg over about 3 months. So, I think you should increase the dose to get you back on an even level and then reduce slowly maybe through to Feb/March. I hope it goes ok.
thanks for writing so quickly, il try to do what you said ,thanks again
hi iv found a really good way to come off these horrible pills ,iv been taking imodiume plus headache pills and also i watch late night music of the past ,im now on 37.5 only once a day and not feeling too bad ,my moarning for my son has got a lot worse but im trying to deal with it on my own for another week ,if it gets really bad again i will have to try something but im talking it all through with my gp ,hes been so helpfull ,and all this in bout 3 weeks [ never thought id get this far] so it can be done guys ,just find something that u can watch,listen to or do that makes you really calm and something for that terrible diorea,also talk to your gp if you fing they not helpfull ask to see someone else,well good luck guys and remember if i can do it you can karen