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Can The Medicine, Citalopram, Cause Torticollis And Twitching In Eyes?

I have had a twitching eye for five days and have just been diagnosed with torticollis, not hereditary though. I have also just stopped taking citalopram 10mg and I am now taking half s tablet every few days, hoping to stop completely soon. Is any of this Linked?
Mon, 16 Mar 2020
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Hi,

It is suggestive of citalopram discontinuation syndrome. Based on the history, you seem to have developed the symptoms due to the sudden discontinuation of the anti-depressant medication, citalopram. If you stop taking citalopram suddenly, it can cause 'discontinuation syndrome' characterized by anxiety, vertigo, dystonias (torticollis), tremors, fatigue and irritability. Therefore if you wish to stop taking citalopram, its dose should be gradually reduced over several weeks without any withdrawal symptoms.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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General & Family Physician Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali's  Response
Hi,

It is suggestive of citalopram discontinuation syndrome. Based on the history you seem to have developed the symptoms due to suddenly stopping the anti-depressant medication citalopram. If you stop taking citalopram suddenly it can cause 'discontinuation syndrome' characterized by anxiety, vertigo, dystonias (torticollis), tremors, fatigue and irritability. Therefore, if you wish to stop taking citalopram its dose should be gradually reduced over several weeks without any withdrawal symptoms.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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Can The Medicine, Citalopram, Cause Torticollis And Twitching In Eyes?

Hi, It is suggestive of citalopram discontinuation syndrome. Based on the history, you seem to have developed the symptoms due to the sudden discontinuation of the anti-depressant medication, citalopram. If you stop taking citalopram suddenly, it can cause discontinuation syndrome characterized by anxiety, vertigo, dystonias (torticollis), tremors, fatigue and irritability. Therefore if you wish to stop taking citalopram, its dose should be gradually reduced over several weeks without any withdrawal symptoms. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician