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I just started taking celexa two days ago and have been feeling worse than ever. Yesterday I had some sort of sudden severe episode where my whole inside felt hot and it moved it's way up to the bottom of my mouth (can't really describe the feeling in my mouth-kind of fuzzy, slighlty tingly). I felt "not right" and was certain I was about to pass out. It was more terrifying than any panic attack I had. I also felt like I was slowly rocking and swaying. I'm wondering if I took my meds to close together(first pill friday @ 6pm and the next on saturday at 8am). It's now sunday 1pm and I haven't taken any more pills but am still getting weird sensations all over and feeling really anxious. Have decided maybe these pills aren't for me and am not taking any more. Anyone else having trouble with celexa? Thanks
I had the WORST ever experience I have ever had in my life afer two days of taking this medication. That reaction I had was December of 2014, it is now almost November of 2015. I am reading this because I was very curious as to why this took place last year, and never actually looked into it. I am so shocked to see how many people have this type of reaction, yet this medication is still being given to people for anxiety/depression. I honestly think I would've been fine if my doctor had just given me xanax!
After two days of taking a very low dose, I felt a rush of warm/cold sensation throughout my body, and immediately got tunnel vision. My fiance had suggested I take a shower to see if it would make me feel any better. I was extremely hot and cold in the shower, and kept getting goosebumps throughout my entire body, which then got taken over by EXTREME fear/panic/anxiety. I stopped taking this medication, but the effects lasted at least 7 days. I didn't leave my house, I tried to sleep it off but i had extreme insomnia on top of it. I was scared, I didn't wantto talk to anybody and had no appetite to eat for over a week. I flushed the pills down the toilet and never looked back.
I never want to feel that way ever again in my life, and i feel horrible to anyone who has to go through what I did at that time. I had to self-medicate on xanax for a little while afterwards, but the feelings were still behind it. Absolutely horrible.
After two days of taking a very low dose, I felt a rush of warm/cold sensation throughout my body, and immediately got tunnel vision. My fiance had suggested I take a shower to see if it would make me feel any better. I was extremely hot and cold in the shower, and kept getting goosebumps throughout my entire body, which then got taken over by EXTREME fear/panic/anxiety. I stopped taking this medication, but the effects lasted at least 7 days. I didn't leave my house, I tried to sleep it off but i had extreme insomnia on top of it. I was scared, I didn't wantto talk to anybody and had no appetite to eat for over a week. I flushed the pills down the toilet and never looked back.
I never want to feel that way ever again in my life, and i feel horrible to anyone who has to go through what I did at that time. I had to self-medicate on xanax for a little while afterwards, but the feelings were still behind it. Absolutely horrible.
I'd rather take a low dose of Valium if I have to
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It is an old thread and seems to attract those who had a bad experience. The same med affects other people differently so this tiny sample of a dozen people who took it is not representative of the millions who take it daily.
Most people have to try a few meds to find one that works, so what works for one might not for another person. I would not pay any attention to anecdotal stories about people's experience with a med - I looked at a few and note they swear effects occurred that are not listed in the FDA trials and could be just in their head, since anxiety plays tricks with the people who suffer from it.
Most people have to try a few meds to find one that works, so what works for one might not for another person. I would not pay any attention to anecdotal stories about people's experience with a med - I looked at a few and note they swear effects occurred that are not listed in the FDA trials and could be just in their head, since anxiety plays tricks with the people who suffer from it.
The person above you who said they took it 2 days but got 7 days of side effects like insomnia for instance is not correct because 2 pills would not last very long if you stopped taking it. Tunnel vision is impossible to get from this med too.
I bet a pharmacist will tell you that is physically impossible after only 2 doses to get 7 days effect from this med after stopping it, since the med needs to build up in your body for more than a month to get maximum effect. If you go on it for a month, do not quit it without asking the pharmacist or doctor about it though because by then it will have built up a bit in your body so a proper simple tapering off procedure is the best way to quit.
I bet a pharmacist will tell you that is physically impossible after only 2 doses to get 7 days effect from this med after stopping it, since the med needs to build up in your body for more than a month to get maximum effect. If you go on it for a month, do not quit it without asking the pharmacist or doctor about it though because by then it will have built up a bit in your body so a proper simple tapering off procedure is the best way to quit.
After reading all of these symptoms of people got from taking this drug I have decided not to take the Celexa
I took talk for Nail for one day and was so violently ill I couldn't take it again the doctor told me don't take it so she prescribed this Celexa after reading all the responses I do not see one person here that had a positive result so I've decided to live with my condition try other things and stay away from these mind altering drugs I feel sorry for all the people that have to go through this
I took talk for Nail for one day and was so violently ill I couldn't take it again the doctor told me don't take it so she prescribed this Celexa after reading all the responses I do not see one person here that had a positive result so I've decided to live with my condition try other things and stay away from these mind altering drugs I feel sorry for all the people that have to go through this
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I'm throwing it in the garbage tonight
I know from my own experience reading side effects before you take medication is not good. You have those thoughts in your mind and can't get them out. I started celexa the other day, I was suffering from severe depression. I was have suicidal thoughts and all. Then I took the celexa and I haven't felt depressed. I have had a few side effects. Nausea, diarrhea, and the first day I took it at evening and I felt a little hyper so the next day I took it in the morning. I took an ambien so I'm not sure if it would have kept me up all night. I've heard ppl say celexa has made them lose weight and others gained. I guess it depends on the person. I also know after taking medications for so long the side effects go away. My main issue is the sexual side effect. I just wouldn't take to heart how it made someone else feel bc we are all different :)
Dear Sarah Jane, I know exactly what you are feeling. That's why I went on these sites to find if anyone else was experiencing the same. 2 months ago I started Celexa 10mg because I could not control my sadness & crying. My sadness immediately turned into FEAR. I did not want to go out of the house or speak to anyone, it was scary. However, I decided to wait a few days to see if it would go away. It did on the 6th day & I felt much better. My depression started coming back so my doc upped me to 20mg. It has been 2 days & my fear is back. I guess I will wait it out but oh how I hate putting my hubby through this. So I have guilt on top of fear...we have to cut ourselves some slack & get the mental rest we so obviously need. Good luck, sweetie!
Make sure to never take it on an empty belly. Always eat before or afterwards. Hope this helps.
Like some of you,after taking celexa for 3 days I experienced a burning and timgling sensation from my back down my arms and mostly my right side.At the same time my heart was beating fast.This really scared me.I thought I was going to die.I went to the ER and they did an EKG,CT SCAN of my head and ran blood work to rule out all the serious possibilities.I had noticed that after I started taking the medication,I could'nt hardly function at work because I was soo sleepy and I kept yawning so much and I also lost my appetite and had diarrhea.I also had excessive thirst and my mouth was really dry.I didnt want to believe the doctors when they said I may be having an allergic reaction to the meds.This just happened last Wed. and I have been out of work every since trying to get better cause I was told the effects of the meds could be in my system for at least a week.I am doing better than I was but I do not recommend celexa for anyone and now I am trying to cope with my depression without the antidepressants.After researching celexa and what it could do to your body,I don't ever want to experience anything like what I had to endure from this.Good luck to you all.
I sympathize with all of you. Unlike some who have posted here, I resisted taking medication and my depression and anxiety just kept getting worse and worse and started affecting not just my personal life but my working life. To complicate matters I had a chronic illness with symptoms that can be quite vague or general and so all health issues I had my doctor would attribute to this illness.
It was only once my chronic condition was resolved that the diagnosis of depression and anxiety came about by which time a good number of years had passed and my condition was quite severe.
I was started on Celapram (Citalopram) 10mg. For 5 weeks I experienced severe leg twitches/jerking during sleeping hours (which I think was most alarming to my partner at night because I kept kicking him unintentionally), constant crying, severe fatigue so that all I could do was sleep, lack of focus during the rare waking hours, dry mouth, and dizziness upon exertion to name a few, all of this so severe to the point that my partner would keep asking if I needed to go to hospital.
However, one day after the 5th week had passed, the symptoms subsided quite suddenly and I was finding myself much more mentally present and aware, waking up energetic and feeling like I'd slept well, not quite like my old self but as close as I'd been since before I was sick.
Then I went on holiday and in my adventures I became much more forgetful about taking my medication regularly and suddenly it felt like the medication had stopped working. So I went to see my doctor and was tried on a few other things but none of them quite as effective to my sense of well being as the Celepram had been.
Then recently when I started back at work, my depression and anxiety became intolerable again and my doctor decided to start me back on Celapram as a temporary measure until I started seeing a new psychiatrist. This time around, I experienced milder symptoms of fatigue, muscle weakness, dry mouth and being mentally absent. It's now been 4 - 5 weeks since I started, it finally kicked in yesterday and the change in my energy and mood was noticeable not just by me but by my work colleagues who attributed it to a particularly good hit of coffee. The next day I woke up with greater ease and not feeling as low as I have been so I'm looking forward to much improvement over the next few weeks :D
Through knowledge and experience I can tell you this; we mental health patients are very bad about being regular with our medication for a variety of reasons not least of which is because our illnesses cause us to be absent minded and the side effects we experience are a major deterrent to continuing medication. However what I have noticed through several attempts at various medications for depression and anxiety is that it gets worse before it gets better, you do not take it and wake up the next day like new which is what we optimistically think will happen. It took a long time to get to the state of unwell and so it takes time to get back to a state of well. You will notice as a regular theme that people posting who are reporting lack of success with it said they experienced side effects and then stopped it suddenly without consulting a doctor after a taking it for a day to a couple of weeks.
My advice is as follows;
- Only take medication if your condition is long term, if it's caused by things happening in your life and will be resolved once these things finish up then it may not be worthwhile.
- If you are going to use it, take some time away from work and commitments to deal with the side effects that will probably happen
- STICK WITH IT for long enough to really see if it works for you (I'm talking probably about 8 weeks), I can not stress this one enough, it will mean gritting your teeth through the side effects for a while but it's worth it if/when it works. I am not saying it will or won't work, we are all different, it will be compatible with some people and incompatible with others. What I am saying though is that even though you are possibly experiencing side effects initially, it does not mean that this medication will not be compatible with you given a bit of time and taking it regularly (that is, the right dose, at the right time of day for an appropriate length of time to allow it to take effect)
- For those who are having issues with being tired during the day, I've noticed it helps to try taking it regularly at another time of day because it seems to have a cycle of awake and sleep periods and that is to help promote proper sleep to counter the insomnia that many people suffering depression and anxiety experience. I found my optimal time was about 3-5pm, but we are all individual and you need to find what works for you.
I'm sorry if that was a bit long winded, especially for those of you reporting lack of concentration as a side effect but I thought it best to share the whole story so that people could understand the pattern between my behavior in relation to my medication and it's relation to my condition. I hope my story helps others understand what they're going through and possibly how to overcome some of the issues they are experiencing with their medication, comforted to know that others are going through the same sorts of experiences and to have hope for a light at the end of the seemingly endless tunnel.
I wish you all luck in your journey towards good mental health, don't give up because not only are there plenty of different options to try, there are new ones being discovered all the time.
Sincerely,
Jen
It was only once my chronic condition was resolved that the diagnosis of depression and anxiety came about by which time a good number of years had passed and my condition was quite severe.
I was started on Celapram (Citalopram) 10mg. For 5 weeks I experienced severe leg twitches/jerking during sleeping hours (which I think was most alarming to my partner at night because I kept kicking him unintentionally), constant crying, severe fatigue so that all I could do was sleep, lack of focus during the rare waking hours, dry mouth, and dizziness upon exertion to name a few, all of this so severe to the point that my partner would keep asking if I needed to go to hospital.
However, one day after the 5th week had passed, the symptoms subsided quite suddenly and I was finding myself much more mentally present and aware, waking up energetic and feeling like I'd slept well, not quite like my old self but as close as I'd been since before I was sick.
Then I went on holiday and in my adventures I became much more forgetful about taking my medication regularly and suddenly it felt like the medication had stopped working. So I went to see my doctor and was tried on a few other things but none of them quite as effective to my sense of well being as the Celepram had been.
Then recently when I started back at work, my depression and anxiety became intolerable again and my doctor decided to start me back on Celapram as a temporary measure until I started seeing a new psychiatrist. This time around, I experienced milder symptoms of fatigue, muscle weakness, dry mouth and being mentally absent. It's now been 4 - 5 weeks since I started, it finally kicked in yesterday and the change in my energy and mood was noticeable not just by me but by my work colleagues who attributed it to a particularly good hit of coffee. The next day I woke up with greater ease and not feeling as low as I have been so I'm looking forward to much improvement over the next few weeks :D
Through knowledge and experience I can tell you this; we mental health patients are very bad about being regular with our medication for a variety of reasons not least of which is because our illnesses cause us to be absent minded and the side effects we experience are a major deterrent to continuing medication. However what I have noticed through several attempts at various medications for depression and anxiety is that it gets worse before it gets better, you do not take it and wake up the next day like new which is what we optimistically think will happen. It took a long time to get to the state of unwell and so it takes time to get back to a state of well. You will notice as a regular theme that people posting who are reporting lack of success with it said they experienced side effects and then stopped it suddenly without consulting a doctor after a taking it for a day to a couple of weeks.
My advice is as follows;
- Only take medication if your condition is long term, if it's caused by things happening in your life and will be resolved once these things finish up then it may not be worthwhile.
- If you are going to use it, take some time away from work and commitments to deal with the side effects that will probably happen
- STICK WITH IT for long enough to really see if it works for you (I'm talking probably about 8 weeks), I can not stress this one enough, it will mean gritting your teeth through the side effects for a while but it's worth it if/when it works. I am not saying it will or won't work, we are all different, it will be compatible with some people and incompatible with others. What I am saying though is that even though you are possibly experiencing side effects initially, it does not mean that this medication will not be compatible with you given a bit of time and taking it regularly (that is, the right dose, at the right time of day for an appropriate length of time to allow it to take effect)
- For those who are having issues with being tired during the day, I've noticed it helps to try taking it regularly at another time of day because it seems to have a cycle of awake and sleep periods and that is to help promote proper sleep to counter the insomnia that many people suffering depression and anxiety experience. I found my optimal time was about 3-5pm, but we are all individual and you need to find what works for you.
I'm sorry if that was a bit long winded, especially for those of you reporting lack of concentration as a side effect but I thought it best to share the whole story so that people could understand the pattern between my behavior in relation to my medication and it's relation to my condition. I hope my story helps others understand what they're going through and possibly how to overcome some of the issues they are experiencing with their medication, comforted to know that others are going through the same sorts of experiences and to have hope for a light at the end of the seemingly endless tunnel.
I wish you all luck in your journey towards good mental health, don't give up because not only are there plenty of different options to try, there are new ones being discovered all the time.
Sincerely,
Jen
I have been on it for two weeks. The only side effect I am experiencing is nausea but my anxiety is basically gone. Now if I could get ri of this nausea.
Omg I am totally, relating to every body that experienced anxiety after taking celexa
I thought celexa was supposed to makeit go away otonly made it worse. How long will this ladt I feel helpless cuz instead of feeling better I feel worse
I thought celexa was supposed to makeit go away otonly made it worse. How long will this ladt I feel helpless cuz instead of feeling better I feel worse
This is my first time posting but my situation has been replicated in so many of these posts that I have to chime in. 6 weeks ago I was a fully functioning, regularly exercising, regularly meditating, working professional. While at work I experience extreme "electric " type burning in my legs. I went immediately to my doctors, who started with blood tests and found all was normal except for for some anemia. I have been treating that with nutrition and iron supplements. BUT - since then I have had :
3 EKG's, a treadmill test, an echo-cardiogram, vascular imaging and the entire GI tract test (upper and lower). All of this because of my ongoing and undiagnosed symptoms. So I am left with a diagnosis of anxiety. Yesterday I was prescribed Celexa and have just had an excruciating 24 hours including tremors, burning in my limbs, crying and clenching teeth. This morning I have finally taken an Adivan and don't feel great but at least I can walk across the room. I will stop this drug immediately and just wanted to leave a record for anyone else who might have this experience.
3 EKG's, a treadmill test, an echo-cardiogram, vascular imaging and the entire GI tract test (upper and lower). All of this because of my ongoing and undiagnosed symptoms. So I am left with a diagnosis of anxiety. Yesterday I was prescribed Celexa and have just had an excruciating 24 hours including tremors, burning in my limbs, crying and clenching teeth. This morning I have finally taken an Adivan and don't feel great but at least I can walk across the room. I will stop this drug immediately and just wanted to leave a record for anyone else who might have this experience.
I had just taken one 20 mg.dose of Celexa and my panic attack was so severe that my heart was beating so fast I could not breathe. My arms got hot and numb and I felt a bit dizzy. I had to call 911 because I was terrified. The paramedics said that I did the right thing but they were sure it was not a heart attack but maybe just anxiety because of the holidays. I knew that it was not the case because up until I took the Celexa I was happy and content and even thinking about making cookies and then my heart started pounding ... and, of course THAT caused anxiety and it just ramped up from there. They recommended that I take Xanax and try to get calm. It helped but it has 6 days and, while I am better, I still don't feel back to "norma" yet. I will never take these pills again. I guess I am just one of those that can't take it.
I never write on these things, but after reading your comments I feel like it may help some of you to hear my story too.
I was having some anxiety about my career and a big move so my doctor put me on celexa. I took half (10mg) for the first time this morning and within an hour and a half I was dizzy, nauseous, weird vision, diarrhea, muscle shakiness, uncoordinated, my chest was tight, heart fluttering. It was crazy. Next thing I know I'm crying uncontrollably for about 10-15 minutes. Get this —before taking the pill I felt GOOD. I was actually feeling good for days, but decided to get on something to make this transition in my life easier and work through some decisions that make me really nervous and confused.
I have had panic attacks, but never anything like this. And I NEVER cry when I have anxiety I just sort of freeze up. In fact, I feel like I wish I could cry or do something but it's like there is nothing there. It felt like my body was involuntarily reacting to a drug, definitely not like I was just freaking out because I was dizzy or had diarrhea. My doctor tried to tell me it was just me having anxiety from the side effects, but I know myself enough to know that was not caused by my anxiety. She told me to take a xanax and keep taking both pills– then stop the xanax when the side effects of the celexa go away. I don't know but that just seems wrong to me. I don't want to drug myself to be able to take another drug that made me feel that badly when I was feeling good all by myself.
BTW I took prozac a few years ago for about 2 years and had no side effects. I also have many friends who take celexa and say it's great. So I definitely was not looking to feel "weird" or anything when I took it. I thought nothing of it. I would prefer to take celexa instead of prozac since everyone says there is less side effects, but honestly after today, I can't imagine doing that to myself again.
I was having some anxiety about my career and a big move so my doctor put me on celexa. I took half (10mg) for the first time this morning and within an hour and a half I was dizzy, nauseous, weird vision, diarrhea, muscle shakiness, uncoordinated, my chest was tight, heart fluttering. It was crazy. Next thing I know I'm crying uncontrollably for about 10-15 minutes. Get this —before taking the pill I felt GOOD. I was actually feeling good for days, but decided to get on something to make this transition in my life easier and work through some decisions that make me really nervous and confused.
I have had panic attacks, but never anything like this. And I NEVER cry when I have anxiety I just sort of freeze up. In fact, I feel like I wish I could cry or do something but it's like there is nothing there. It felt like my body was involuntarily reacting to a drug, definitely not like I was just freaking out because I was dizzy or had diarrhea. My doctor tried to tell me it was just me having anxiety from the side effects, but I know myself enough to know that was not caused by my anxiety. She told me to take a xanax and keep taking both pills– then stop the xanax when the side effects of the celexa go away. I don't know but that just seems wrong to me. I don't want to drug myself to be able to take another drug that made me feel that badly when I was feeling good all by myself.
BTW I took prozac a few years ago for about 2 years and had no side effects. I also have many friends who take celexa and say it's great. So I definitely was not looking to feel "weird" or anything when I took it. I thought nothing of it. I would prefer to take celexa instead of prozac since everyone says there is less side effects, but honestly after today, I can't imagine doing that to myself again.
My 89 year old mother is in the hospital with stroke like symptoms after upping the initial dosage of Celexa. She was otherwise in good enough health, and we went out weekly for luncheons. Very distressing to hear her moaning from her hospital bed as they insert a catheter. This happened a year ago as well, and the association between these symptoms and Celexa are now considered causative by the nursing staff and doctors involved. What does it take to initiate a class action lawsuit?
i am weaning off celexa as we speak been on it since sept up to 40 mg's but i have severe "jaw clenching" from the med. I also get migraines so jaw clenching and migraines not a good mix! :( i went from 40 mg to 30 mg for 20 days and now 20 mg for anothe 10 days and we will see. good luck it works for alot of people
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Celexa like any other medication can work great for some and be a horrible experience for others. It was one that I had a bad reaction to as well. It is hard as it can be a hard process to find what will work for you and not cause you to feel worse.
I was taking 10mg of Celexa for a week, along with Xanax .25mg until the Celexa got built up enough in my system. The plan was to go to 20mg of Celexa after a week. I took the 20mg about an hour before bed. I had heart palpitations for about 15 minutes, which resulted in anxiety. Then I fell asleep. I slept for 3 hours and had anxiety until I got out of bed. I took a Xanax because my anxiety was escalating. Then I had the worse panic attack of my life!! I almost passed out but had enough strength to call 911. I was rushed to the hospital. No more Celexa for me! That stuff is horrible. This severe anxiety happened to me with 20mg of Celexa back in November as well.
I have been taking citalopram for three days now and last night I had the most horrible experience ever. I was out to eat with my boyfriend and I felt this tingly cold sensation go over my chest and in my back the in my arms I got nervous and my heart rate went very high. I even felt sick to my stomach and this came back all night long. I do not like living with anxiety because it causes my depression, but I don't want to keep feeling this was while on this medicine. Does this go away or could it be an allergic reaction?
i took celexia on friday and saturday and yesterday i felt worse than ever i felt like i was going through menopause and i had extreme fear while driving, for now im just taking xanax here and there and i took paxil but i felt more depressed, but slowly coming off, i did have some depression last week, i dont want to take anything anymore i was fine before i took all these different meds..im tring to keep busy, i have 3 kids and my husband and church to help me with depression.
i started celexa 6 weeks ago at 10mg then after a week 20 mg,,,before i started i wasnt having actual anxiety attacks but was very anxious..after upping my dose to 20mg after about 2 weeks i started having anxiety attacks!!! So my doctor upped it to 30mg almost 2 weeks ago and ive felt awful, depressed anxious, racing thoughts...i dont know what to do. will this pass? am i on too much? not enough? is this medicine making me worse? please help
I have been on Celexa for A month now 2 weeks ago I was moved from 20 to 40 mil and I am having one hell of a time sleeping. I typically take my meds between 8-9 am and at noon I am fighting to stay awake so I walk around pushing through. Then at between 5 & 6 I am exhausted and all I want to do is sleep again I push through it. Then when it is time to go to bed I am wide awake. Does that go away cause right now I have no energy to do anything and I have family with a 2 yr that I need to be present for.
It is absolutely NOT okay to start and stop a drug like Celexa (or any SRI) on your own without the direction of a doctor. The side effects of that behavior can be far more dangerous than the side effects you may have using the drug as prescribed. If you don't have a doctor that you feel comfortable calling or visiting to discuss your side effects then you need a new doctor. When using pharmaceuticals to treat such serious problems like anxiety and depression is serious- maybe if you discuss with your doctor before starting a new drug different scenarios that you are concerned about it would prevent some of the horrible things you are experiencing- for example when you see your doctor ask "if i take this and i feel worse and/or just terrible/zombie-like/depressed/ etc what do I do? Maybe starting on an introductory dose will allow you to become aware of your side effects on a particular medication at a weaker level; if the side effects aren't too severe keep a journal of how your medication is affecting you (times and descriptions) and take that to your doctor- an adjustment of dosage, dosing time, or the drug itself may eliminate the issue and allow you to experience the relief you are seeking.
Also, for those who are searching the internet for information on people's experiences with Celexa I would just like to say that the drug has helped me turn my life of isolation and panic attacks into one where I live normally and happily. I have experienced some diarrhea and drowsiness on a 20 mg dose but that has become rare after about 2 months of use, also adjusting the time of day that you take your meds can make a world of difference. I was like a zombie from 12- 3 every day for about a week (a problem when youre at work) but not sleeping well. I changed my dosage time from 5-6pm to 7-8am and not only do I sleep great, my energy level is stable all day.
Then again- my brother in law tried Celexa and it gave him severe depression- he consulted his doctor and they made a safe switch to a better matched drug for him (no withdrawal, limited time during which he was untreated and depressed, and a physician monitored his progress). Unless (and even if) you are a physician yourself, you have to consult one before making decisions about prescription drug use!!!
Also, for those who are searching the internet for information on people's experiences with Celexa I would just like to say that the drug has helped me turn my life of isolation and panic attacks into one where I live normally and happily. I have experienced some diarrhea and drowsiness on a 20 mg dose but that has become rare after about 2 months of use, also adjusting the time of day that you take your meds can make a world of difference. I was like a zombie from 12- 3 every day for about a week (a problem when youre at work) but not sleeping well. I changed my dosage time from 5-6pm to 7-8am and not only do I sleep great, my energy level is stable all day.
Then again- my brother in law tried Celexa and it gave him severe depression- he consulted his doctor and they made a safe switch to a better matched drug for him (no withdrawal, limited time during which he was untreated and depressed, and a physician monitored his progress). Unless (and even if) you are a physician yourself, you have to consult one before making decisions about prescription drug use!!!
I am so upset, but so glad I found all of you at the same time. I just had my dose of celexa increased from 10mg. to 20mg. and had an awful reaction and thought it was all me. An intense fear came over me, I became delusional, thinking something terrible was about to happen. Every thought that came into my head was fearful. This lasted intensley for 2 days and is now tapering off, but slowly. Today is the sixth day. I've had a euphoric feeling off and on throughout the day followed by heavy drowsiness. I haven't taken the medication since the day it started six days ago. I don't know what to do. I'm obviously going to speak to my doctor about it, but I'm waiting to feel a little more comfortable with bringing the whole thing up. I'm gathering my thoughts and such. Everyone, your not alone, these symptoms are real. Thankyou for your posts in helping me realize this.
I also started celaxe about 5 days ago... Since then i have been getting wierd "burning sentstations in my head along with a feeling in my neck like i can;'t control it.. My head hets so bad were i can't focus and I feel like i can;t focus or anything..I thought i was having a anurism or something.. it freaked me out.Anybody else get this?
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