Keetseel

[Keetseel]

Hello--I've been off Citalopram for nearly a month after a month-long taper and am still experiencing moderate to severe wd. I can handle the zaps and the dizziness--I would get that even if I forgot to take a pill for one day. But I am really having trouble dealing with the nausea. I'm doing peppermint and ginger, which helps a little. Can anyone else suggest a remedy?

 

Also, how much longer is this going to go on? Did I taper too fast? Can I get off the Wellbutrin too or will that just screw up my CNS even more? I feel like that little boy in the YouTube video as he was coming home, high, from the dentist: "am I going to feel like this forever?"

[tezza]

Hi Keetseel

 

I'm not an expert but the fact that you had symptoms from just missing a dose seems to suggest that you are sensitive to withdrawal. That being the case, I would say, yes, you tapered off much too quickly. Alto or one of the others will have good advice. You probably need to reinstate and stabilize, then taper off at a much slower rate.

 

One of the staff will advise you in more detail. You don't need to come off the Wellbutrin yet. That would further destabilize your CNS at this point.

 

There's no way to predict how long this may last if you don't reinstate. The good news is that you've only been off a short time and reinstating, possibly at a lower dose, will be more likely to relieve your WD.

 

Alto will need to know what mg of Citalopram you were taking and if you still have some to reinstate.

 

I'm sorry you're feeling so bad and hope you feel better soon. Welcome to the site.

[Altostrata]

Keetseel, welcome to our community.

 

It sounds like you tapered too fast. Since you're still having withdrawal symptoms a month later, it's unknown how long they will last. It might be months or even years.

 

If I were you, I'd try reinstating a partial dose of citalopram immediately, perhaps 10mg. Do you have any tablets left?

 

A liquid would enable precise dosing. There are instructions about how to make a liquid from tablets here: http://survivingantidepressants.org/index.php?/topic/2023-tips-for-tapering-off-celexa-citalopram/

[moonbow0202]

Keetseel,

Welcome!

I feel like that little boy in the YouTube video as he was coming home, high, from the dentist: "am I going to feel like this forever?"

 

I'm not sure if I saw that video but I saw a similar one. It sounds like you still have a sense of humor which is a really good thing.

[basildev]

Hi Keetseel and welcome to the forum.

 

I'm sorry you're having such awful wd symptoms. Many of us have been through horrible withdrawals as well.

 

This forum offers great support and advice.

 

I hope you feel better soon.