Celexa

[silverberg]

Well my life has been going great, doing things getting out of the house. The CBT is working great, but I still started Celexa 3 months ago, I felt I needed something to get me over the hump. because I am a Nurse I am really careful (hard headed) when it comes to taking medication!

I have been wanting to get a part time job, just to keep me busy, even though I don't need money, I want to "DO SOMETHING" even working for little money, something to make me feel more productive?. but every time I think about it, WOW it scares me. (the thought of being committed to a 4hr. job Mon-Fri). I do volunteer work at Ronald McDonald house 3 nights a week, but I want a paying job, just for that fulfillment?

OK my 1st question, sorry!  I started Celexa 3 months ago, I have been on 5mg celexa (most Doctors would say not even therapeutic)  well it has been for me, now I am considering moving up to 10mgs. Anyone on celexa have any pros or cons ?
2nd question: if you read my last post, I had a ISOLATED scare, last Sunday, major Panic Symptoms, (I got all warm over my arms and head) << has anyone experienced this, I felt so warm, we was in this couples apartment, with a lot of people, but I was focused on the game the whole time, but this happened, right after the game was over and I looked around the room. crazy racing thoughts (had that before, my question is about the warm arms and head!  anyway any advise or thoughts would be appreciated!

[silverberg]

Thank you for your comments that helps a lot! I am proud that I moved on from that "Isolated" situation and your words have helped me mentally to not let it bother me. I will say the warm feeling was weird! but that is the past. thanks again! Samuel

[Paxiled]

You're not taking much Celexa, but one of its symptoms is the sweats.  It's not all the time, just once in awhile at night for me, but might have happened to you that once.  Or it could have been something you drank or ate or just standing up too fast, but you associated with anxiety because that's what we do.  

[hmf099]

That warm sensation used to happen to me every time I had a panic attack. It was all over my whole body. It subsided a bit when my health panic got better. I still panic over other things (I have ocd), but I don't really get the warm thing anymore, maybe cuz I'm on different meds? Well anyway it's nothing to worry about hun. Hope it helps.

[cj29]

Whenever I adjust dosage of an SSRI like Celexa, there was an adjustment period where I would feel the  same side effects as when I started the medication.  But after a couple of weeks, everything would return to "normal."  I know what you mean about medication.  I was the exact same way the first time I took it.  I was REALLY against it, but I found that it has helped me tremendously along with counseling.  

In my experience with anxiety, it can definitely come and go.  I have literally gone over a year without it creeping back into my life, but the one good thing is I now have the knowledge to deal with it and confront it even though it can be extremely frustrating.  Furthermore, anxiety can manifest itself inv different ways as well.

Just keep on working through this and keep us posted!