Hi, Thank you Luke for creating this site in such a short space of time, it's nothing short of genius.

I was on the Surviving Antidepressant website for over five years. I came off citalopram at 0.3 mg eleven months ago and am still getting symptoms, some old ones recurring and some new ones. When I figure out how to link my signature from the SA website I will do so. I had lots of help on that site from moderators, mentors and administrators over the years and I would love to keep in touch with people who often responded to me so I hope they join up too so we can log our progress together. Thanks for having me.

 

This is my recovery thread on SA https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/forums/topic/30488-sonia009-citalopram-discontinuationreinstatement/

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Hi Sonia

 

Welcome to the Forum! It’s great to have you here. 

 

No problems if you need help with things. Just ask! 

 

I’ve found your SA thread and added a link to your first post for you. Just check I got the right one and let me know?!

 

Chippy

Thank you Chippy for welcoming me, I see you've linked my SA thread, that's great.

Thank you Chippy for welcoming me, I see you've linked my SA thread, that's great.

Perfect glad that worked! Feel free to update your signature with your drug history.

Hi Sonia2, I am now at 0,32 of Mirtazapine. I have taken it for 4 days (before was at 0,34). As per your experience, do you think that I can quit it after 14 days in 0,3mg? My symptoms are insomnia, body pain, cortisol spikes, adrenaline rushes, awful anhedonia... But these symptoms have been there and with the same intensity since 10 months...

Svetla

Hi Sonia2, I am now at 0,32 of Mirtazapine. I have taken it for 4 days (before was at 0,34). As per your experience, do you think that I can quit it after 14 days in 0,3mg? My symptoms are insomnia, body pain, cortisol spikes, adrenaline rushes, awful anhedonia... But these symptoms have been there and with the same intensity since 10 months...

Svetla

I think you should taper futher, 0.3mg is way too high, you should go at least for 0.1mg and you could argue you should go for lower, especially with you not being okay.

if you handle cuts without issues and you don't get worse from the cuts at all then maybe 0.1mg is okay but im not sure as I'm not the best person for advice,  I don't have experience coaching people really.

Hi Sonia2, I am now at 0,32 of Mirtazapine. I have taken it for 4 days (before was at 0,34). As per your experience, do you think that I can quit it after 14 days in 0,3mg? My symptoms are insomnia, body pain, cortisol spikes, adrenaline rushes, awful anhedonia... But these symptoms have been there and with the same intensity since 10 months...

Svetla

Hi , honestly if I had to do it a gain I would continue to reduce slowly. I tried to speed things up mainly because my husband was ill and I was hoping I would feel better off the drug but it didn't work out. I never did stabilise on the lower doses and I'm in protracted withdrawal now and still getting horrible symptoms and unable to drive my car. You don't appear to have stabilised either reading your symptoms just be careful you don't make the same mistake as me. Take care x

Hi Sonia2, I am now at 0,32 of Mirtazapine. I have taken it for 4 days (before was at 0,34). As per your experience, do you think that I can quit it after 14 days in 0,3mg? My symptoms are insomnia, body pain, cortisol spikes, adrenaline rushes, awful anhedonia... But these symptoms have been there and with the same intensity since 10 months...

Svetla

I’d be careful cutting if your symptoms are severe. You need to be stable really for your system to handle further changes. It’s not uncommon to have to hold for a long time.

Take your time coming down in small small steps. Protracted withdrawal is no joke there’s no rush. 

 

Chippy

Hi, Thank you Luke for creating this site in such a short space of time, it's nothing short of genius.

 

No genius, just a belief that such a space has immense value. I hope that in time it is a valuable source of support to you.

Hi Sonia2, good to see you here.

Hi Sonia2, good to see you here.

Thanks Dahlia2, good that you're here too. Seeing familiar names is very reassuring and gives a sense of belonging. How are you doing? I'm a bit stressed over Christmas, my symptoms have ramped up somewhat, also still getting the added effects of recent antibiotics.

Hi Sonia2, hope your Christmas wasn't too stressful.  Looking forward to a year ahead of healing!

xx

Hi Sonia2,

You look familiar from SA but I don't think we interacted much. I hope that your symptoms get better from the CT.  There is healing time that will occur and hopefully whatever symptoms you are having, you also have some positive experiences to note too. We don't know how long the pendulation of waves and windows will last, some say 1-2 years. Let me know if you have questions about polyvagal exercises to build up our nervous system regulation. I hope to have it posted at some point on this site. You can find back at SA for now under Symptoms and Self-Care https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/forums/topic/32761-polyvagalnervous-system-regulation-exercises/

Take care, Namastejen1

Hi Sonia2,

You look familiar from SA but I don't think we interacted much. I hope that your symptoms get better from the CT.  There is healing time that will occur and hopefully whatever symptoms you are having, you also have some positive experiences to note too. We don't know how long the pendulation of waves and windows will last, some say 1-2 years. Let me know if you have questions about polyvagal exercises to build up our nervous system regulation. I hope to have it posted at some point on this site. You can find back at SA for now under Symptoms and Self-Care https://www.survivingantidepressants.org/forums/topic/32761-polyvagalnervous-system-regulation-exercises/

Take care, Namastejen1

Thank you, no I don't think we did connect on SA but I appreciate your interest. I have downloaded the link you sent on the exercises I can do myself, thank you, I will certainly try these. My symptoms have increased for about two months now, headaches, neck ache, dizziness, balance, anxiety, weird aches and pains coming and going. I think maybe it's stress related with my husband being ill and the stress and expectations of Christmas. I still manage to walk my dog so I'm not back where I used to be but I want and need to do so much more. Thank you again, it's good to be here.

I’m glad! I hope the exercises help. There’s so much we can learn and try and see what sticks! It all takes practice and time to experience effects and, as we know, heal. 

Happy New Year!

I’m glad! I hope the exercises help. There’s so much we can learn and try and see what sticks! It all takes practice and time to experience effects and, as we know, heal. 

Happy New Year!

Thank you and I hope the New Year will bring happiness to you too, and to all here.

Hi, I've had a rough couple of days, dizziness peaking again, weird head sensations, weird dreams, upset tummy, headaches, stiff neck. I know Christmas is stressful but I've been racking my brains, what's left, to think what I've done differently. I have been eating honey on toast a lot recently but surely it's not that. I did have a slice of Christmas cake too. Hopefully it will pass soon enough but it is worrisome nevertheless. Hope everyone has a happier new year.

Hi, I've had a rough couple of days, dizziness peaking again, weird head sensations, weird dreams, upset tummy, headaches, stiff neck. I know Christmas is stressful but I've been racking my brains, what's left, to think what I've done differently. I have been eating honey on toast a lot recently but surely it's not that. I did have a slice of Christmas cake too. Hopefully it will pass soon enough but it is worrisome nevertheless. Hope everyone has a happier new year.

Hey Sorry you're having a bad couple of days. There are a few of us like this atm. Me included. Its totally normal go though periods of feeling worse after feeling better. This will pass. Be kind to yourself, accept it and distract yourself with things you love to do to keep your mind off your symptoms.

 

Im sure the cake was fine but I avoid due to the possibility of alcohol in it, probably all burned off but I don't risk it. Sugary things aren't the best for our CNSs but I did slip up a couple of times and have a chocolate myself over Christmas. Plus my lad and I made a choc log and it would be rude not to eat it. I generally avoid. Wouldn't worry about it though you'll be fine! :) 

 

Chippy

Thanks for cheering me up Chippy. Making a chocolate log with your son sounds like fun.  I'm not used to eating many sweet things myself so I probably overdid things, come to think of it I had chocolate gateau as well. I hope you feel better soon. Best wishes for the new year.

Thanks for cheering me up Chippy. Making a chocolate log with your son sounds like fun.  I'm not used to eating many sweet things myself so I probably overdid things, come to think of it I had chocolate gateau as well. I hope you feel better soon. Best wishes for the new year.

My pleasure Sonia, we will all get there eventually! Time time time. Happy New Year.

Hi guys, what a horrible few days I'm having,  sore throat, relentless migraine type headache, awake all night last night, absolutely no appetite, feeling weak and completely out of it. I must have got a virus but temperature is normal. It couldn't be withdrawal could it? Another day like this and it will drive me up the wall. Hope everyone is keeping up their strength and perseverance Best wishes for better dsys.

Hi Sonia, I sometimes feel as though I'm fighting a virus but am pretty sure it's withdrawal.  Like you, I don't have the temperature yet I can have shivers and that aching innards and joints feeling.  So not quite the same as you but I certainly put my episodes down to withdrawal.  

 

If you've lost your appetite are you struggling to get fluids and nutritious food down you?  If you're unable to eat that might explain the weakness and headaches.

 

It's difficult to distinguish between withdrawal and 'normal illness' sometimes, hope you're getting enough rest and that you recover soon.

x

Hi Mamgu, thanks for replying. Yes I get the aches, changes in body temperature too, like flu symptoms, they come and go. This time it started with what seemed to be a head cold but the sneezes and feeling cold went after two days. I've also been getting upset stomach so it could be stress causing acid reflux which could explain my throat. I suppose anything can have an affect on my already sensitized cns. Hopefully it will disappear soon but it doesn't stop me from worrying. I'm drinking water and trying to eat small amounts of food. It's just been a couple of chicken sandwiches today, toast, a crumpet and a couple of ginger biscuits and you're right, food does help relieve the headache. It's not too bad at the moment, I just need a good night's undisturbed sleep. I've been awake since midnight so I've been zombie like today. Hope you are doing ok, and your dog. x

I totally understand the worrying, I've developed health anxiety since tapering Citalopram.  In itself it's exhausting without all the physical symptoms.  We can't win can we!

 

If your symptoms are withdrawal or not, they will go.  Easier said than done but when I go into health anxiety spirals I remind myself it'll get better and if I tell myself often enough, the message gets through.

 

Hope you had a good night's sleep - once you have that everything else will fall into place!

 

My dog and I are OK thanks, both calmed down a little since the drama last week at the vets!