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What would be a good weaning plan for someone who has been on 20mg of citalopram for 14 months? (my prescribing doctor was very vague about this)

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Dr. Krishna Kumar answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Citalopram Reduction: Let Wise Man within you Reflect: •Your Present Functioning of Life at work and in relationships •Improvement in last 14 months •Your discomfort with your Doctor Discuss with Psychiatrist: •Severity of Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression •Dose of Citalopram needed at this time •Decrease dose by 5mg. every 2 weeks •Therapy for coping skills for stress •Breathing Relaxation •Meditation •Yoga

Answered 9/19/2017

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A member asked:

What would be a good weaning plan for someone who has been on 20mg of citalopram for 14 months? (my prescribing doctor was very vague about this)

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Dr. Krishna Kumar answered

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