Posted by Christ_empowered on July 9, 2011, at 19:48:28
In reply to Re: Feeling terrible on citalopram - need advice., posted by joe schmoe on July 9, 2011, at 14:05:42
Sorry you feel terrible. I've experienced antidepressant withdrawal before, and I'm not so sure that's what you're experiencing. It sounds to me that you have an underlying problem, you've been on and off a rather small dose of medication, and you're having physical problems that could be caused by a virus or something. Plus, it kind of sounds like you're having a mini-freakout over the possibility of long-term damage from the medication.
Overall, antidepressants are relatively safe. I mean, they shouldn't be prescribed the way they are--that's just nuts--but if you have moderate to severe depression they can help, at least for a while. I think you should try to calm down a little bit, talk to a doctor, and develop a game plan for getting better.
Good luck!
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