Posted by Monika on February 15, 2000, at 23:54:40
Hello everyone...I'm a 23yr old female and I have been suffering from severe anxiety since I was 15...along with periods of depression....
I have done the whole routine of prozac, zoloft, paxil...clonazepam.....and I am about to go on Celexa.
I am curious to know of anyone's experience's with celexa relieving anxiety.....
Am also curious of what are the side effects when going off this drug.....as in weening off the drug...
I am scared to take this new drug since I have weened myself off of paxil...which by the way was only 20mg...and was a hell of a ride....Paxil is very difficult to get off of...thus this is why I am scared to take the celexa...cuz I don't want to have a rollercoaster ride when I want to go off..
Personally, I don't like the idea of being on pills....I want to get rid of my anxiety without the use of drugs......
But at the moment the only drug I take is the clonazepam....and I experience 2 or more serious panic attacks a day....
Am tired of living like this....especially since I was 15 yrs old........
I have heard doctors say you can get rid of the anxiety by taking pills (celexa for instance) which will get rid of yer anxiety....and not experice one for an extended period of time....then go off the pills and one's mind will have "forgoten" how to have a panic attack.....is this true..
I know...I have mentioned alot here...but I am getting to the end of my rope with this damn anxiety....I don't want to have to take pills for the rest of my life....nor do I want to experince panic attacks for the rest of my life.....
If anyone can relate or shed some light for me....would be appreciated ......
Thanks for Reading....
poster:Monika
thread:21742
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