Anyone Stop Taking Celexa/ssri's meds?

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Anyone out there stop taking any type of anti-anxiety medication, TTC? I stopped mine about 2 weeks ago, ( talked to my doctor about the best way to stop taking it); haven't felt right since, getting a lot of headaches and just feeling "off", but I guess you have to do what you have to do!

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I'm still taking it... My dr suggested staying on it for now, and we can reassess later if need be. Celexa is relatively safe to use during pregnancy, though obviously not taking it is the safest bet.

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I stopped taking fluoxetine (which is Prozac) back in March. I had been taking it for anxiety. What I did, under my doctors recommendation, was slowly wean myself off of it. I started taking it every other day instead Of every day for a few weeks. Then I cut the pills in half and lowered it to half a pill every other day. Finally, I took half a pill every three days, and then stopped taking it altogether. This process took two or three months, but I have had no bad side effects and I am doing fine without it so far. :-)

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It took me four to five weeks after stopping celexa for the withdrawal symptoms to cease - had very bad vertigo and headaches.

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I've been taking it for a while for anxiety, mostly when I was I school and taking my board exam, my anxiety was through the roof, that was a few years ago, much better now. My DR suggested taking a half pill for 2 weeks then I should be good. Did a half pill for a week, but then stopped because TTC and am worried to take it if I am prenant (in 2 week wait time now!)

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Thank you ladies!!

Anyone Stop Taking Celexa/ssri's meds?

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