stopped taking citalopram
 

Hey guys :)
Ive been taking citalopram for just under a year now and it hasnt helped. Now ive stopped taking it, some days i would take it some days i wouldnt but now its like my head wont let me take it, i go to take it out of the packet and i physically cant put it in my mouth. I keep getting these electric shock type things, am really tired and feel sick. Before I stopped taking them I was very low and suicidal, now these feelings have increased and I have plans. Nobody knows Ive stopped taking them but on thursday I have a meeting with my psych about starting an antipsychotic cant remember what its called but it begins with q! I really dont know whether I can make it till thursday, Im so low, I have images in my head of how to kill myself, the plans are set, the date is set. I dont know what to do :/:ermm:

-hugs- sorry to hear they havent helped. Just try to hang in there until thursday and find distractions until then/sleep lots.

You might be feeling worse because you stopped taking citalopram all of the sudden, instead of gradually. That can give you bad withdrawals! Please don't act on those suicidal urges, because you could feel a lot better before long, once you're over the withdrawal and your meds get fixed. I say that because I know it feels like you'll never feel better, so try to just make yourself post-pone any suicide attempts if that's the best you can do right now. If I'm feeling really strong urges, sometimes I tell myself "you can do that next month" or whatever, because I know by next month I'll probably have worked out a solution to what's hurting me now and I won't need to kill myself.

You need to call your team at soon as you can so you can get some support. They maybe able to start you on another SSRI if you are finding the citalopram too difficult to take.

I was told by my psychiatrist that evidence suggests that you need to stay on SSRIs for up to 2years before coming off if you want it to make a significant difference to your long term mood. So if you are but on another SSRI then maybe think about this.

All the best x

I have to agree with Betty here, you need to contact your care team and let them know that you are not taking your meds and that your are experiencing withdrawal, inclusive of the sui thoughts and urges.

The medicine will not work if you only take it once in a while, and it certainly wont help if you dont take it.

Do hold on until you have a chance to discuss things with your psych.

Roiben x

I took them this morning, ony because I just wanted to stop feeling sick! I could barely get out of bed I was so tired. Im feeling so low. Thats it Quetiapine, thats the one they want to start me on, as well as staying on the citalopram. I can't hold on, I feel so alone. My anxiety is through the roof, all I can think about is suicide. Im worried if it goes wrong Ill end up back in inpatient though :/ Im just a mess at the moment, Im sick of letting people down. Mum keeps talking about what we're doing on wednesday and even that just freaks me out! Someone asked me what was the worst thing about the weekend and I was so close to just going 'living'. I just need an escape

Sorry to hear things are so hard right now hon. It might be Quetiepine (SP) they want to put you on but this is just a guess.

I can identify with the feelings you have. I get the feeling that you fear a failed suicide attempt and the consequences of that (ie: losing trust, possibly ending up inpatient)

Please keep posting here

*hugs*

I too used to take Citalopram (but stopped cos I felt it didn't help much). Wish I could help besides offering my support xx

Hey guys thank you for all your support :)
Yesterday was a really bad day, I had very bad plans, I wrote a suicide note but my mum found it before I did anything. She rang up CAMHS and I got an emergency appt with my therapist, when I got there my psychiatrist was there as well. They have started me on the quetiapine straight away, keeping me on the citalopram (didn't have the guts to tell them) then theyre going to reduce it and start another anti depressant with the quetiapine. I'm now taking the citalopram again. I slept last night for the first time in ages!!!! Still feeling the same except feeling like I can't think! which I guess is a good thing. Im seeing my psych and therapist again on thursday and my psych wants to see me every week. ive got a CPA next week to decide on what to do next :/ inpatient is looking quite likely :/ :/ :/ thank you for all your support
has anyone else been on quetiapine?