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I'm kerry i'm 37 .i take citilopram antideppressants for past 9 years .i'm trying to come off slowly redusing i get anxiety but not as bad as panic disorder like years ago .i've got underactive thyroid which got diegnosed 1 year ago i've started treating

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Dr. Jeffrey Ng answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

SSRI Weaning....: Coming off SSRI's after 9 years is difficult to do. As you come down on them, you will experience feels of "anxiety" and withdrawal, naturally. I don't know your current dosage, but assuming you are coming down from a high dose of citalopram, (they come in 80, 40, 20, 10 mg), you need to be under the supervision of a doctor while weaning down. Thyroid issues also needs to be addressed.

Answered 10/3/2015

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