Kaikea: 2 months off citalopram

[Kaikea]

I have been on celexa for 7 years. Started after a stressful event, but I’ve always had depression/anxiety issues for most of my life. I had minimal problems taking it- slight weight gain and no sexual interest (to my husband’s dismay). I decided to slowly titrate down and have not had any since August 2. The withdrawals were pretty much what I expected but not horrible. Now I am dealing with a new issue- irritability. Everyone and everything irritates the hell out of me. I also have a brain fog that makes me almost feel like I’m in the beginning stages of dementia!  I also feel very disconnected from the world and even my loved ones. I am not sure if it’s my neurological system trying to recover or if I’m having depression again. Not sure what to do about any of it, but would rather not start back on celexa if I can help it! PS - it seems many of my female blood relatives are on celexa. Help. 

Edited October 12, 2023 by FireflyFyte
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[FireflyFyte]

Hi Kaikea,

 

Welcome to SA. Please summarize your drug history in your signature by following the instructions at How to Summarize Your Drug History in Your Signature. You may need to be on a computer to do this.

 

What you are describing does sound like withdrawal, you can read more at Withdrawal or relapse? Or something else? as well as Apathy, anhedonia, emotional numbness, emotional anesthesia and Overwhelmed, demotivated, apathetic? Cannot get going on interest or action.

 

If you do not want to try a reinstatement of a small dose of Celexa, your option is to wait until the withdrawals pass which could take weeks, months, or longer and take care of yourself in the meantime by trying gentle exercise, avoiding alcohol, and minimizing stress as much as possible.

 

Thanks,

 

Firefly