Posted by JoAnne on April 12, 1999, at 1:59:42
In reply to Re: Celexa ....... Dosage and time., posted by mary on April 11, 1999, at 14:40:06
> Hi, I recently started Celexa also. I had been on almost all other antidepressant medications over the past 20 years, so I feel I can adequately compare "start-up"reactions as far as I am concerned. Celexa is the first drug for which I have noticed effects beyond the first week. I started taking celexa 20mg in the morning. I couldn't figure out why i was so tired. I didn't have any nausea or noticeable headaches. Having been on inadequate medication for 6 months prior and than on nothing for a week left me terribly depressed to the point where I got up, went to work, came home and went to bed. About a week ago, I noted my feet were really sweaty and it wasn't that hot out. I was looking through this sight and found a response somewhere about sweating (feet, in particular) and drowsiness. I(my Doctor) switched my dose from am to pm. I am not nearly as tired now at work but am still in a fog. Switching the time of day helped for me. The sweating has decreased but is still troublesome. However, I am not on a split shift.
> Good luck, Mary
> Hello looking for information on anyone that takes the medication
> > Celexa for depression/ panic disorder. I have tried quite a fews
> > medications with limited success. Some worked some just didn't.
> > I was wondering if anyone who takes Celexa could tell me anything
> > about the side effects as i work, a split shift and need to know
> > how the side effects are and if starting on a lower dosage than
> > 20mg may be better. I have read the message here and it seems
> > that this medication can cause drowisness so i need some opinions
> > from someone who's tried it. Thanks for any replies. Good health
> > to all.
> >
> > BG
I started out w/ 20 mgs and I felt pretty good,
except I was tired all of the time. I wasnt
getting anything done at work. I just kind of
thought things would take care of themselves. I
took it in the pm. Dr. said it would go away,
but it didnt. I yawned all of the time, just
wanted to come home and do nothing. I just wish
there were not so many side effects of these
drugs.
poster:JoAnne
thread:4574
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