I was on 10mg citalopram for roughly 3 months roughly but was taken off it due to serious side effects and allergic reaction. I weeks off completely around 5 weeks ago now and have been feeling pretty good and back to normal up until yesterday when I started to feel quite dizzy/nausea and body weakness. Is this the usual or should I not have any side effects now? Dr said allow 4-6 weeks but has anyone had these feelings for longer and have they come on after a few weeks of feeling good? Thanks in advance
I guess it varies from person to person and will depend on what the reaction was. I too had a very bad allergic reaction to cit, I had severe and sudden hair loss and vomiting/diarrhoea. The stomach issues resolved themself very swiftly after I stopped taking it but the hair loss although it slowed down hasn't yet recovered fully, my hair still has bouts of abnormal shedding and is still very thin and brittle. My GP seems very disinterested and I'm sure thinks it's just something I should 'put up with'. The problem is I was prescribed cit for anxiety issues and I cant think of anything more distressing or anxiety causing then abnormal hair loss in a woman. I often end up crying when I see how much hair is in the shower hair trap or in my brush. I hope your bad effects clear up soon for you.
Thanks guys. It's been 5 weeks roughly for me and was all going ok up until today and yesterday. Will solider on
So sorry to hear about your hair loss Loxie. Hope it sorts itself out for you soon.
This drug has been a demo to me and leaves me feeling quite upset and miserable when I think about what myself and my family have has to ensure over the last 4/5 months
i have been of them comin g uip 4 weekstoday has been awful sweating dizziness my legs feel very heavy cant wait to get home i am on a break at the moment see myu doctor next thursday but this is awful good luck to everyone and hope you all feel better soon xxx
Try and see your dr asap if you are feeling this bad- it may get worse and usually comes in waves.
I honestly don't understand why this particular of ssri is prescribed.
It has done nothing beneficial for me at all and to be honest has never made me feel so unwell. But this is only one personal experience.
If they do not agree with you after this length of time then I would be weening off them with the help
Of your GP. There are other fantastic ssri medications out there with hardly if not no side effects so please don't give up and feel like you have no other options because there are plenty.
hi kris thanks for your reply my doctor is on holiday got an appointment next thursday this page helps alot asi know i am not alone got through yesterday and i dont know how see what today brings x
kris me again when the side efffects keep coming back how long do they last for you kris this mis my 4th day now dont know how much longer i can put up with this xxx
If it's the 4th week the side effects should be subsiding. Personally mine came in waves but didn't hit me hard until the 7/8th week when the medication really hit my system. I was only on 10 mg. how much did you say you were on.
If you are really feeing that unwell please seek a GP at the same practice so they can refer to your notes. Don't let them make you feel asthough there are no side effects because that is untrue for some people. If you feel more unwell on them, I would personally be asking them to support and monitor you whilst you ween off them. What kind of side effects are you having on the 4th week?
There are many other options and what I believe to be better medications available. I only started this particular type as the one I took many many years ago was t suited for breast feeding mothers.
There will be side effects coming off this mediation too but they will eventually fizzle out.
Good luck honey. Try and stay positive. This will pass. Remember the feelings may seem horrible but they are only temporary and from my experience just a bad reaction to what you are taking.
I am not a dr but from what you have explained I would be recommending something else at a later stage once this drug is completely out of your system.
Be confident and firm. This is your body and you know if something is not agreeing/right with you.
sorry kris i meant this was my 4th werek of comin g of them had been on them for 7 years 30mg started coming of them slowly but got fed up came of them altogether i have a good doctor though but she has been on ho,liday for 6 weeks appoinment next thurs i wonr b going back on them came this far it is just been the last 4 days brain zaps abut it its going thru my whole body exhausted legs so heavy xxx
Oh I'm so sorry. Yes coming off them and your 4th week. Absolutely you'll be feeling like crap! Especially as you have come off the very very quickly. Keep going though. You can and will get through this and be ok. I was on 10mg for only a very short period of time 3 months or so as I had a severe reaction to them. I am in my 5th coming up to 6th week and I am still suffering from brain zaps/ dizzy spells, body feels heavy from time to time but apart from the brain fog and dizziness the rest of the symtoms have pretty much subsided. So I'm on a winner!! Just gotta get my head sorted. The thought has crossed my mind that it may be a brain tumor...but logically thinking- it's the aftermath of a bad experience.
This is all standard and normal hun and all part of the process. It will pass. May take a few more weeks even months but it will be the best thing you've ever done and really in the scheme of things- it's not that long ( although I know it's seems it) I'm so glad you have a good GP. That's half the battle. Rest easy and chat to them next week about your symtoms. But from what I am and have been experiences they are all completely normal to be having these x
thanks for replying kris read the lkeaflet said when you come of you will only experience light sy xmptom s and should pass in a week what a joke these tablets r evil even if my anxiety comes back wont b taking another tablet just hearing from you kris makes me feel better siting here soaking in sweat lol xxx
Im so sorry to hear you too are experiencing this. Honestly, the leaflet is not a good thing to go by. I have spoken to a lot of people since coming off this and it's the same story. Please don't let it turn you off taking other forms of ssri's in the future if you need too. I did not have the same experience on a different type years ago. If you read up on this on this forum people the same and I have had bad experiences and withdrawals after stopping- especially if the medication has been stopped abruptly or you've come off quite quickly. Everyone is different and not everything the leaflets state is correct for each individual. Try and stay calm and just keep telling yourself you will be fine. I am in the same boat as you and it's been awful. But it will get better and just try and keep in mind it will be a thing of the past. Best wishes to you and here if you need x
