Posted by jacquie on May 4, 2000, at 4:56:14
In reply to Re: Celexa, posted by DAVE on May 4, 2000, at 1:33:15
Hi Dave...I'm not an authority on ADs , but I also took Celexa and wondered what dose you were taking. I started at 10mg for a week (went to 20mg sooner because 10mg made so tired) then to 20mg within 4 days and stayed on 20mg for over a month. By 5 weeks going into 6 I felt unmotivated, had to desire to even talk in therapy and had an overall sense of "well, this is it" then the docs booted me to 40mg and by the second weekof that I was feeling quite good. The only reason I have stopped is because Celexa gave me insomnia that I strugled to combat well. I think it is a very good drug for some and I am not thrilled I had to get off it. I have found, at least for me, that dosing is critical with these things. Ihope this has shed a little light on the area for you and that ou are feeling better. Take care. Jacquie
> >Hello everyone- I had a strange experience with celexa and wonder if others have had it and what it may suggest (if anything) about my own brain chemistry.
> I took celexa for a bout a month- and from about the second day felt extremely peaceful and in control of my life- however after about a month it wore off and i felt terrible- maybe worse than before or it could just have been the contrast fromt he drug not "working: and then not "working"- has anyone had this before?
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> I have experimented with other AD's and have found that if you take a tiny dose every second day sometimes the same reaction can be achieved- but it will always only last for a month-
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> thanks- bye.
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