Could missing a couple of does of Citalopram make me have a relapse?

[bloomingfox]

I have suffered with anxiety and depression for the past year and have been taking 40mg of Citalopram. The past couple of months I have been feeling fantastic but the past week I am starting to feel down and like there is no point to anything again. The only thing I can think is I missed 2 days of my Citalopram and I have been taking it sporadically instead of the same time every day, I'm skipping a day here and there! Could that be the reason? Thanks

[nursegirl6572]

I agree with Paxiled.

You need to take the medication consistently, or really, it's going to end up making you feel worse, and it won't be effective.

[Paxiled]

You're suffering withdrawal.  That's why you're feeling awful when you miss doses.  These drugs have to be stopped slowly and carefully, and this one leaves the body pretty quickly.  That's what you're feeling.