Hi just wondering how any of you long term citalopram peeps feel being on this drug for sooo many years (20+). I feel my body has got too used to them & not working like they should. I'm fed up feeling so tired & sluggish on 30mg so do hope to reduce in the new year & hopefully feeling more stable. Even if I can go down to 20mg I'll be made up. Anybody else feel the same?
Hi Rachel. I have been on 20mg for 20yrs. I feel Iam used to them as I have a few good days on them and More than a few bad days!!. I don’t think I will come off them( that thought stresses me out even more). I don’t want to up them as I will be less motivated than Iam.Thats how I feel, tired and sluggish and have to really shape myself to move! All that as well as hrt !
Hi janver12 thank you for your reply. I'm having counselling through Mind at the moment as I haven't been well since April this year (improving day by day) - their absolutely brilliant. I had to give my job up in August as both my parents have endured cancers over the last 5 years. And I came to a time in my life were I'd had enough of the illnesses as depression pops up along the way with my anxiety too. I'd had enough of being treated unfairly - know it's a lot better but the stigma is still there. Had to fight for myself in workplaces as well as trying to deal with the illness in itself - & we all know how horrendous it is to go through any mental health illness. I'm changing my lifestyle started running & doing yoga - I walk a lot because we have a dog too. I'm in the process of starting my own cleaning business in the new year too - a complete new start - out of the office environment. I'm putting myself in the 'out my comfort zone' but we have to help ourselves along the way too. I will continue to keep fighting these illnesses. I wish everyone all the very best for Xmas & the new year. Keep fighting..... we all can come out the other end & feel well again.