Coming Off Citalopram

[237SJ]

Has anyone here got any experience of this? I was on 20mg due to reactive depression (not clinical depression) I quite often forgot to take the tablets. I have been taking 10 mg for the last week or so but I still forget to take them which I personally take as a good sign because if I felt terrible, I would remember that I need them. I haven`t taken one since Thursday (forgotten again). A friend of mine told me that it takes 2 weeks for the drug to leave your system. So how do you wean yourself off them without asking the GP ( who probably wouldn`t know because he doesn`t know me)

[jennyjoan]

I must say that many years ago I put myself on St John's Wort (a herbal) and found it helped me great for a whole year - I took it for a year. However you have to be sure it does NOT interfere with any other medication you are on.

You would need to read all about it but if I need to go on antidepressants again I would give them a go. Oh 237 don't you know anti put weight on as well.

[jd_1984]

Don't be surprised if you get dizzy spells and feel generally "iffy" for a week or two. I am told this is quiet normal and was the case for me.

[anthro-nerd]

I'm a bit late in my message here - firstly, well done :-) and my Dr. would tell me to reduce my dose by 10mg every month. I've still got a way to go though. Best of luck.