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scj1236: long term (~15 years) citalopram user

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12 hours ago, scj1236 said:

just went from 0.105 to 0.094 g. feel a bit off just now (took the dose about four hours ago). should i just tough it out for now and see if it improves over the next couple days?

How do you rate your symptoms out of 10?

I note you plan 10% reductions every 2 weeks according to your footer. I would suggest you only make these every 30 days at the most.

I’m not a medical professional and cannot offer medical advice. I only offer my thoughts as support. Please speak to your health practitioner about your care. This is a peer site where we support each other on our taper/recovery journeys. 

 

If you are from the UK please make sure you fill in a 'Yellow Card' report for the MHRA. It is you doing your bit to help make a difference.

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I would say 3, though as the day went on I felt fine and feel fine this morning. I think you said it's normal to feel a bit off when you lower doses at least initially?

Citalopram, various doses between 10-40 mg since around 2010

starting reduction from 20 mg on 6/11/26, which weighs 0.128 g

6/11/26 0.123 g (19.22 mg)

6/20 0.120 g (18.75 mg)

7/9 0.115 g (17.97 mg)

7/23 0.105 g (16.41 mg)

switched to 5% every two weeks

8/6 0.10 g (15.63 mg)

future:

8/20 0.095 (14.84)

34 minutes ago, scj1236 said:

I would say 3, though as the day went on I felt fine and feel fine this morning. I think you said it's normal to feel a bit off when you lower doses at least initially?

That sounds ok to me then. It is completely normal to get some symptoms when you drop for a few days.

Everyone is different and you need to work out your baseline.

If your baseline is that good 0-1/10 then I’d maintain that going forwards.

I’d start by holding till you get back there again. Then I’d drop no more than 10% total in a month. You could spread that out and do 2.5% per week for 4 weeks and then hold for 2 weeks. A brass monkey slide. That’s sounds like a nice plan for you.

It’s best to not over do it and keep your nervous system in tact. It’s hard to undo a rushed taper.

Chippy

I’m not a medical professional and cannot offer medical advice. I only offer my thoughts as support. Please speak to your health practitioner about your care. This is a peer site where we support each other on our taper/recovery journeys. 

 

If you are from the UK please make sure you fill in a 'Yellow Card' report for the MHRA. It is you doing your bit to help make a difference.

Please take the time to do it today 🙂 https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk

For US members details here.

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hmm on second thought feeling off again today. I'm going to try 5% every two weeks.

Citalopram, various doses between 10-40 mg since around 2010

starting reduction from 20 mg on 6/11/26, which weighs 0.128 g

6/11/26 0.123 g (19.22 mg)

6/20 0.120 g (18.75 mg)

7/9 0.115 g (17.97 mg)

7/23 0.105 g (16.41 mg)

switched to 5% every two weeks

8/6 0.10 g (15.63 mg)

future:

8/20 0.095 (14.84)

11 hours ago, scj1236 said:

hmm on second thought feeling off again today. I'm going to try 5% every two weeks.

Ok, that is the max you should do really. Give the nervous system a little time to settle before making any more reductions perhaps. The body sets the pace mate.

I’m not a medical professional and cannot offer medical advice. I only offer my thoughts as support. Please speak to your health practitioner about your care. This is a peer site where we support each other on our taper/recovery journeys. 

 

If you are from the UK please make sure you fill in a 'Yellow Card' report for the MHRA. It is you doing your bit to help make a difference.

Please take the time to do it today 🙂 https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk

For US members details here.

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