hi found you this its from the uk’s nhs stopping your medicine if you are not having any problems taking this medicine then do not stop taking it even if you feel better unless advised to do so by your prescriber. if however you find that this medicine is causing you problems then you should talk to your proscriber about your concerns. if your medical team decides that it is best that you do not take this medicine any more they may advise that you do not stop citalopram hydrobromide abruptly. this is because in some instances stopping citalopram hydrobromide abruptly can cause withdrawal symptoms or cause your original condition to return. in these instances reducing the dose of citalopram hydrobromide gradually over time may reduce the chances of having these problems. if you are in any doubt contact your proscriber and this from riptych ca. uk its about side effects. common withdrawal symptoms overall the most common symptoms were: anxiety (70%) dizziness (61%) vivid dreams (51%) electric shocks / head zaps (48%) stomach upsets (33%) flu like symptoms (32%) depression (7%) headaches (3%) suicidal thoughts (2%) insomnia (2%). anxiety was the most common symptom for every antidepressant except duloxetine for which 'dizziness' was the most common. the least common symptoms across all types were stomach upsets and flu-like symptoms. these patterns were the same for men and women. do hope this helps you. good luck
i am reducing citalopram dose from 30 to 20mg. i feel nauseous dizzy lightheaded. sweating. sore throat and chills.