Celexa withdrawal side effects

[Sharon0102]

I stopped using Celexa about 5 days ago, just stopped. I don't notice anything. Can there be any problems I should look for? I feel it just took "the edge" off and not sure I should stay on it.

[Sharon0102]

thanks for you response. I didn't really feel anything but then again I'm not sure. I did fill it again and started yesterday. I guess I always thought I was taking too much meds. I have 2 dif meds for diabetes and I also take ambien at night to sleep. I have a hard time sleeping through. I just thought if I eliminated one med it would be that much less. I think I was wrong because I was in tears yesterday and at the store while I was in line picking up the celexa. I don't know if that would happen if i didn't stop or not. I have been on an emotional roller coaster so i don't know whether Celexa is working or not. While on it I have also experience stress so thats why I thought it isn't helping.

[cj29]

I would have to agree that you should never take medication issues like these into your own hands.  It does depend on the dosage and the duration of time you were on it, but why would you just stop 'cold turkey,' especially if you thought that it was working?  Were you having side effects you did not like?

[Alisonj29]

So your doctor didnt advise you to come off it? Normally you would experience withdrawals but to what extent can depend on dose, length of time etc. I think that you should go in and see your doctor and he can give you specifics on what to expect.