3BBsGurkPog Posted May 5, 2020 Posted May 5, 2020 Hi there This is my first post here so apologies if I'm posting this in the wrong place. I'm currently in withdrawal from citalopram which I stopped taking 18 months ago. For the first 6 to 9 months I had the windows and waves pattern. But from around 9 months off the medication onwards the windows and waves have stopped and I've been in a constant state win a number of symptoms. My symptoms are insomnia, lack of appetite stomach and bowel problems, complete emotional blunting, constant sexual dysfunction, fatigue, eyesight problems like blurred vision and some visual disterbance particularly in my left eye and there are other symptoms but those are the main ones. I'm in a constant state with these symptoms which I have been in for around a year now with no windows and waves at all. I'm just a little bit confused about why I'm not getting the windows and waves anymore and what this means or if anyone else has any experience with this? I know the windows and waves are a commonly reported part of this so I'm a bit confused about why I'm not getting this anymore. If anybody knows anything on this subject would be great to hear from you. Thanks and take care xx 1 Was on citalopram from January 2015 to October 2018. Tapered down from 20mg to 10 from winter 2017 till summer 2018, then tapered from 10 mg Down to 0 halfing does every 6 weeks. Have been off the medication for around 5 and a half years now.
Administrator Altostrata Posted May 5, 2020 Administrator Posted May 5, 2020 Welcome, 3BBs. I moved your topic to the Introductions section. You can post questions about your particular situation in this topic and track your progress here. What is your sleep schedule? Many people find fish oil and magnesium supplements helpful, seehttps://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/36-king-of-supplements-omega-3-fatty-acids-fish-oil/https://survivingantidepressants.org/topic/15483-magnesium-natures-calcium-channel-blocker/ You might try a little bit of one at a time to see how it affects you. This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted.
3BBsGurkPog Posted May 6, 2020 Author Posted May 6, 2020 2 hours ago, Altostrata said: Welcome, 3BBs. I moved your topic to the Introductions section. You can post questions about your particular situation in this topic and track your progress here. What is your sleep schedule? Many people find fish oil and magnesium supplements helpful, seehttps://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/36-king-of-supplements-omega-3-fatty-acids-fish-oil/https://survivingantidepressants.org/topic/15483-magnesium-natures-calcium-channel-blocker/ You might try a little bit of one at a time to see how it affects you. Thanks for your reply and for moving the topic. My sleep is all over the place. Takes me many many hours of laying in bed to get to sleep and then when I do I can't stay asleep for long. When I wake up I don't feel at all refreshed. Can't really get a consistent sleep pattern because it takes me so long to get to sleep and then I can wake up at random times. Im hoping my sleep is something which will improve over time. I will look into the supplements you mentioned. But the main thing I wanted to know about was the lack of windows and waves. Do you know anything about that? Any experience or knowledge of not having the windows and waves pattern? Thanks again Was on citalopram from January 2015 to October 2018. Tapered down from 20mg to 10 from winter 2017 till summer 2018, then tapered from 10 mg Down to 0 halfing does every 6 weeks. Have been off the medication for around 5 and a half years now.
Administrator Altostrata Posted May 6, 2020 Administrator Posted May 6, 2020 It sounds like you're at a plateau. What is your sleep schedule? You might be able to get your recovery moving along by improving your sleep. See Tips to help sleep -- so many of us have that awful withdrawal insomnia Path to Better Sleep FREE online for everyone from the US Veterans Administration Music for self-care: Calms hyperalertness, anxiety, aids relaxation and sleep What is the sleep cycle? Melatonin for sleep: Many people find it helpful TV or computer use in evening can disrupt sleep: Bright light signals the brain that it's daytime This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted.
Fromthenetherlands Posted August 17, 2021 Posted August 17, 2021 Hi @Altostrata, What do you mean with plateau? Citalopram augustus 2020 - 20 mg untill 14 february 2021 quit cold turkey. No alcohol use or other medicine. No surgery. Only adviced supplements and little bit of vitamine D because of defficieny.
Administrator Altostrata Posted August 17, 2021 Administrator Posted August 17, 2021 Since the OP never responded for more than a year, I cannot verify the symptom pattern, but it sounds like recovery has hit a plateau. This is not medical advice. Discuss any decisions about your medical care with a knowledgeable medical practitioner. "It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has surpassed our humanity." -- Albert Einstein All postings © copyrighted.
Moderator Erimus Posted May 14, 2024 Moderator Posted May 14, 2024 (edited) Because you're feeling better, I added our cheerful "here comes the sun" symbol ☼ to the title of your Intro topic, to show you're recovering/recovered. Edited May 14, 2024 by Erimus Taper Calculating Spreadsheet PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATION: 1) Sertraline: 55.89mgai // 0.178gpw 2020: 50mg - Oct, 100mg - Dec 2021: 50mg - Apr, 75mg - May, 50mg - Sep, severe withdrawal for 12 months 2024: 55mg - 23 Feb, 60mg - 20 Mar, start tapering - 24 Apr, reached 52.5mg before crashing hard - 13 Aug, updose to 57.93mg - 29 Aug, 3 month hold, split dose in two - late Nov, 57.30mg - 10 Dec 2025: 2) Mirtazapine: 15mg 2020: 15mg - Nov OTHER MEDICATION: 1) Omeprazole: 10mg SUPPLEMENTS: Cod liver oil, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Vitamin D DIET: No alcohol, caffeine or any other psychoactive substances
Moderator Erimus Posted May 14, 2024 Moderator Posted May 14, 2024 (edited) @3BBsGurkPog has written their success story, which you can read here: This thread is now locked to further comments. Edited May 14, 2024 by Erimus Taper Calculating Spreadsheet PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATION: 1) Sertraline: 55.89mgai // 0.178gpw 2020: 50mg - Oct, 100mg - Dec 2021: 50mg - Apr, 75mg - May, 50mg - Sep, severe withdrawal for 12 months 2024: 55mg - 23 Feb, 60mg - 20 Mar, start tapering - 24 Apr, reached 52.5mg before crashing hard - 13 Aug, updose to 57.93mg - 29 Aug, 3 month hold, split dose in two - late Nov, 57.30mg - 10 Dec 2025: 2) Mirtazapine: 15mg 2020: 15mg - Nov OTHER MEDICATION: 1) Omeprazole: 10mg SUPPLEMENTS: Cod liver oil, Magnesium, Vitamin C, Vitamin D DIET: No alcohol, caffeine or any other psychoactive substances
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