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Hi, just a quick one :whistle: ....................my dose has been reduced from 20mg, to 10mg, since I,ve reduced the quantity(2wks ago), I,ve lost the will to live :tearful: , feel grumpy and moody all the time.I,m presuming this is the result of halving the dose(although its quite a low dose anyhow)......does anyone know howe long the withdrawal lasts :unsure: , cos I,m feeling a little ######!..................help.

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hi suze

sorry i dont the answer to this but wonted to send you loads of hugs >:D<<'> >:D<<'> >:D<<'> >:D<<'> >:D<<'> >:D<<'> >:D<<'> >:D<<'>

hope you can get this sorted have you spoke with your doc and let them know how you are feeling

takecare

theresa xx

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It the step down to 10mg is too steep try doing 10mg on day and 20mg the next for a week or so then go to 10mg a day.

It took me a long time to lower the dose so don't be too hard on yourslelf if it takes a while.

 

Simon

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hi suze

i am on the same, but reducing it by 10mg is a bit heavy and could well be the reason for the tearful and mood.

go back to the doctor straight away and tell them how you feel,they should increase it back to20mg no problem.

 

and as the above post said, ask the doctor if 10 then 20 every other day may work better for you, but you will need to see the doctor

otherwise you will run out of tablets then be in a bigger fix.

 

hope this helps

hugs far xx

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When I was reducing my dosage of prozac they gave me it in liquid form to help me wean off gently don't know if they do the same with citalopram ?

 

Hope you start to feel better soon

 

Clare x x x

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Hi Suze

 

Mine was reduced from 20 to 10mg and I was fine for a few months but then life events (OK, just life!) got to me and I couldn't work out why I was so miserable and tearful all the time, so asked for 20mg again and I'm much better for it. Possibly not the 'answer' you wanted! One GP says I'm just one of those people who are more prone to being :crying: and anxious, and that there's a case for long-term use (and I don't have a problem with that, sorry, I'd rather feel OK than :wacko::crying::wallbash: ). So maybe now's not the time for you, or maybe life just isn't as easy for you as for some people (those dear little challenges in life!). Look after yourself >:D<<'> >:D< >:D<<'>

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Thankyou, my dr is hoping to keep me on 10 mg for an anxiety disorder , but I,m gonna have to go back to dr cos I,m still feeling bad 3 wks in to the decreased dose :tearful:

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Hiya,

 

I was put on citalopram ages ago to try to calm my blood pressure down as it wouldn't respond to other medications, I have now in recent months had to double up to 20mg as depression has set in and it doesn't seem to have made a huge difference, I know this doesn't help, but hey I know how your feeling, your not alone >:D<<'>

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