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Posted by KARAsweet on March 14, 2001, at 17:15:04
I was put on Celexa a year ago for my first SSRI, and it did wonders for me.. after the first week, I was very social and responsive to everyone around me. Before, I could barely be in any atmosphere where there were people because I would feel tears well up. Anyhow, I continued to stay on this for a few months but the bad side was my increased tiredness. My doctor switched me to Zoloft, which wasn't a good choice.. she kept upping my dosage to see if it would have a better effect, and I ended up feeling like I was going insane. So now I'm going back to Celexa to see if things will work out well again. I'd rather be tired and happy than cranky and weird.
Any other successful stories with Celexa?
Posted by Daveman on March 15, 2001, at 1:38:04
In reply to Any good responses to Celexa?, posted by KARAsweet on March 14, 2001, at 17:15:04
Kara,
As I've reported in other posts, Celexa has been very good for me. I was switched to it after Paxil failed, and at 40 mgs. it has now controlled my depression and anxiety very well. I'm also augmenting with 15 mg. Remeron to help with sleep, there is some minor residual tiredness but nothing that would make me consider stopping what has been a successful mode of therapy so far.
Dave
> I was put on Celexa a year ago for my first SSRI, and it did wonders for me.. after the first week, I was very social and responsive to everyone around me. Before, I could barely be in any atmosphere where there were people because I would feel tears well up. Anyhow, I continued to stay on this for a few months but the bad side was my increased tiredness. My doctor switched me to Zoloft, which wasn't a good choice.. she kept upping my dosage to see if it would have a better effect, and I ended up feeling like I was going insane. So now I'm going back to Celexa to see if things will work out well again. I'd rather be tired and happy than cranky and weird.
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> Any other successful stories with Celexa?
Posted by Bill L on March 15, 2001, at 7:35:42
In reply to Re: Any good responses to Celexa?, posted by Daveman on March 15, 2001, at 1:38:04
I take 20 mg Celexa along with SAM-e with very good results. The Celexa made me tired for the first 3 months or so but not after that. After 3 months, I started taking it in the morning instead of night.
> Kara,
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> As I've reported in other posts, Celexa has been very good for me. I was switched to it after Paxil failed, and at 40 mgs. it has now controlled my depression and anxiety very well. I'm also augmenting with 15 mg. Remeron to help with sleep, there is some minor residual tiredness but nothing that would make me consider stopping what has been a successful mode of therapy so far.
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> Dave
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> > I was put on Celexa a year ago for my first SSRI, and it did wonders for me.. after the first week, I was very social and responsive to everyone around me. Before, I could barely be in any atmosphere where there were people because I would feel tears well up. Anyhow, I continued to stay on this for a few months but the bad side was my increased tiredness. My doctor switched me to Zoloft, which wasn't a good choice.. she kept upping my dosage to see if it would have a better effect, and I ended up feeling like I was going insane. So now I'm going back to Celexa to see if things will work out well again. I'd rather be tired and happy than cranky and weird.
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> > Any other successful stories with Celexa?
Posted by MA on March 17, 2001, at 13:48:08
In reply to Any good responses to Celexa?, posted by KARAsweet on March 14, 2001, at 17:15:04
I take Celexa 40 and have been on it at least a year. My initial reaction to it was not good but my doc kept me taking it although I felt nauseous most of the time.
I feel that it has controlled my depression. I feel pretty good most of the time. I also take wellbutrin 150 and Adderal to help with lack of energy.
I find that taking it at night helps me sleep better since it makes me tired. A few times I cut the dosage down to 20 mg, but it seems like i need to take 40 mg to prevent the gradual decline which starts to occur.
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