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Taking Citalporam For Premature Ejaculation. Having Brief Electric Zaps In The Head. Can I Stop Citalopram Completely?

I had been on Citalporam 40 mg for over 2 years. I was weaned off about a year ago going from 40 to 20 to 10 to 5 mg over a period of months. I started taken 1 tablet every so often to help with premature ejaculation - 20 mg, with the last ones taken during Thanksgiving, and just recently January 3, 2013. Now, it seems like the withdrawal symptom hit me - sleeping for 3-4 hours at night at a time and short brief electric zaps in the head. Is there anything to help with the withdrawal symptoms besides taken the Citalopram and weaning off again? I want to stop the Citalopram all together.
Mon, 21 Jan 2013
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Thanks for your query.Based on the fact that you were taking Citalporam (SSRI) drug for premature ejaculation since last two years and has tapered it off gradually and now stopped taking it completely.This drug is known to be antidepressant and whatever symptoms you are getting now are due to withdrawal of the same.You are bound to face this for couple of days and will subside over a period of time.
If it is too much embarrassing you can switch over to take mild anti depressant like Alprazolamin in small dose after getting prescription from your family Physician.
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Taking Citalporam For Premature Ejaculation. Having Brief Electric Zaps In The Head. Can I Stop Citalopram Completely?

Hello Thanks for your query.Based on the fact that you were taking Citalporam (SSRI) drug for premature ejaculation since last two years and has tapered it off gradually and now stopped taking it completely.This drug is known to be antidepressant and whatever symptoms you are getting now are due to withdrawal of the same.You are bound to face this for couple of days and will subside over a period of time. If it is too much embarrassing you can switch over to take mild anti depressant like Alprazolamin in small dose after getting prescription from your family Physician.