Triggered - How Long Does It Last?

[joeylittle]

Just echoing @digger - get the psych assessment done. While it's probably scary to think about, there comes a time when you can't avoid it without putting yourself at risk. It seems like, now is the time. Especially if you need to coordinate psych care with pain management.

 

[Nevermore]

Hi Eve, I was on citalopram but had to come off of them so that I could take the strong painkillers for my back injury. Doctor took me straight off them, no tapering or anything.

Hello @Blackjack - I read this and am surprised your doc thought it was ok to just jump off citalopram! That could be the cause of these sudden panics.
I know it's a different drug bug I was on Zoloft and decided to just stop - i had similar sudden panics or fits of white hot rage. It was very scary!
Then I learned it's better to wean off antidepressants. So I did. It took about 6 months!!!
6 months of ever so slowly cutting back - if I felt the edge of that panic or fury is stay where I was for a while. Took a lot of patience and persistence.
I will never go near that drug again!!