Quitting Celexa...

[mom2makinlee]

So I tapered off my celexa about 3 days ago and of course I am having all the normal symptoms of withdrawl but one is really bothering me...I am having shortness of breath.  I am not sure if it is true shortness of breath since it does not make it any worse to walk across the room but I just feel like I am forcing myself to take deep breaths constantly.  Anyone else had this?  I keep thinking maybe it is just anxiety but it wont go away.  

Thanks
Laurin

[Paxiled]

I think that always depends on the individual.  Some people swim through it, and some have very long difficult cruises.  Taper according to how you feel, not some generalization.  Good luck.

[mom2makinlee]

Yeah I know it is anxiety but it still freak me out because of course I think of all the other things it could be....I hate anxiety!!!

I am getting off it because I am only 28 and I have been on an ssri since I was 18 and might get prego again soon and want to see if I can deal with the anxiety without it.  I already have a 4 year old and got off zoloft when I was prego with her no problem.  

I actually did ween myself from 10 mg to 5 and then to 2.5 over a period of about a month I am wondering though if I need to give it more time??

[Paxiled]

How long did you taper off it?  Just three days?  Cold turkey?  With the help of your psychiatrist, one who actually knows how to taper one off ssris?  

[nirvanaschains]

Why are you getting off of it?
I'm sure the breathing is just the anxiety.  A few years ago i literally had an anxiety attack for a good 6 or more months straight...24/7.

[mom2makinlee]

Does not take long before my anxiety takes over...I took 2.5 mg of my celexa.  Gosh I just want off this stuff!!!!!  I guess I could try to take it every other day until I can stop. I am just so mad about this...when I stopped I told myself that was it and I would get through the withdrawls.  O well....