I've recently come of Citalopram and would like to hear and help other people if possible

Treatment and medication
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I would like to be able to help

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To be honest , it's a month off for me and this last week I thought it's almost like it was before I went on it..am considering St. John's wort ...to try that 

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I took citalopram but it made me collapse in a restaurant so i stopped taking it. I have tried all supplements out there and none help. I think in the end only cognitive therapy can help someone with anxiety. Learning to think positively. rolleyes

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You need to ask for medical help. It's not good just to come off it yourself, especially if it was helping you. If it was helping you why come off it? 

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yeh you have to come off it slowly otherwise it can damage your brain.

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I wouldn't advise St. Johns wart, as it says on here 'just because it's natural, doesn't mean there are no side effects. Talk to your doctor about going on a waiting list for therapy or find someone to talk to. If you'd like I could try and help you through this smile

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She suggested it before I went on Citalopram ..I dismissed it  as hokey okay  at the time but  am giving it a try...

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Good luck, I can't give any medical advice apart from talk to your doctor. Keep us informed on how it goes

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Helped me thru some really stressful times. 

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What???? I've been on them for years.. cheesygrin

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Sometimes we have no choice to take them due to a for one imbalance in the brain...

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It wouldn't hurt to try. Do ck with UR doc first for any interaction it may have with other meds UR taking. Just remember because it's a herb they too have side effects.. See online....

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Would anyone like someone to go through this with them? 

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Oscar, 

PLZ why did u stop takin them ? 

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I'm not sure, something to feel

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I'm not that broken really

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There is a good forum for that called Coming off Citalopram sad

I've been off now, since January and not good but I was the same whilst taking it so what was the point?

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I want to start coming off, my doc says cut the pill in half.. is that slow enough? and just because everythings absolutely fine right now should i make waves for no reason by starting this process? lol

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YES!   It will still be a rolle-coaster ride if they original problem that caused you to go on medication are still there.  Of, course, we are all different.

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If you're not #that broken# you should be fine.  Take it slowly  and come off them over, at least, a month is my advice.