SSRI long term withdrawal symptoms

Posted by tjjl @tjjl, Dec 21, 2011

I was on Celexa for 2 months and have been off it for 4 months. I still have major withdrawal effects, lightheaded, spacey, headache, head throb, fatigue. Running out of stamina trying to just wait it out. Anyone with similar symptoms? Anyone with ideas? Any ideas of a doctor to see? My pschiatrist is out of ideas.

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Native Floridian | @nativefloridian | Dec 29, 2011

What were you on that medication for?

Bonny | @bonny | Jun 22, 2012

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