Are My Citalopram (celexa) Withdrawal Symptoms Normal?

Hi,

I have been on 20mg of Citalopram (Celexa) for a year and starting to come off them. I was taking 2 x 10 mg tablets a day.

So I started by alternating 2x10mg one day followed by 1x10mg the next day and alternating for a few weeks. Well that was the plan, but I felt no side effects after 3 days so figured I could go down to 10mg a day.

I was on 10mg a day for about 3 days and had no withdrawal symptoms, so again figured I had this tapering stuff sorted and then decided to go to 10mg every other day.

Then it hit me, I felt like I had the flu... which is my main question, people talk about side effect symptoms like brain zaps and nausea, I havent had any of those. But I feel achy and lethargic and cannot sleep. But also have a really bad cough. I have never seen anyone mention a cough with SSRI withdrawal. Which makes me wonder, is this all part of the withdrawal symptoms or do I just have a cold? I'd be very surprised if I am not having some withdrawal symptoms as I went from 20mg a day to 10mg every other day in about 2 weeks.

I have been back on 10mg a day for the past 3 days and still feel very flu like

Thanks everyone

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Yes, you may have a cold coupled with the withdrawal, as I'm not aware of cold like symptoms being a normal withdrawal effect.

Along with those you've mentioned, you may experience rebound depression, anxiety and diarrhea, as listed by the FDA.

How are you doing now? Are you feeling any better?

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