Citilapram

[fruitsalad]

I am on 10mg of Citilapram and have been for over 8 years, I want to come off it, do you think I can just cut down, ( to maybe 1 every other day for a week or 2) or do I need to see my doctor first.

[Patsy33]

Speak with your doctor first, fruitsalad.
Good luck.

[Buenchico]

See 'Stopping citalopram' on the NHS website and, in particular, note the 'Important' bit at the end!
https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/citalopram/how-and-when-to-take-citalopram/

[bednobs]

i note from your previus q's below you were actually on 20mg for a while? when did tha reduce? if recently, you may want to go a bit slower

[nailit]

I just stopped taking citalopram years ago as it was inaffective
with no (noticable) adverse side effects.
As others have said though, see the GP.

[Peter Pedant]

no you should NOT cut it down yourself
yes you should see your doctor

( NB you are not Nailit his experience may not help)

[237SJ]

I cut mine down without seeing a doctor. I knew I didn't need it anymore when I kept forgetting to take it or I forgot to take it away on work trips with me. So in the end I gave up altogether. I was only on it for 9 months though, and it was for reactive depression (after a bereavement)

[fruitsalad]

bedknobs I reduced from 20mg to 10mg about 5 years ago

[fruitsalad]

Thank you for the link Buen

[nailit]

//( NB you are not Nailit his experience may not help) //
Which is why I advised to consult with GP. ;-)
I had no problem stopping. It didnt do anything for me anyway.