Posted by Sally A from Michigan on April 12, 2000, at 14:10:15
In reply to Re: My experience with Celexa, posted by megan on April 2, 2000, at 0:05:45
I started taking 20 mg. Celexa 9 days ago. The reason: depression which has increased over the last year. During the past few months I have started to have panic type "attacks" where I cannot seem to start or finish personl type projects without a lot of duress or exhaustion. The first day on Celexa I was very agitated. I had taken it early evening and was awake half the night; on day 2 I took 1/2 a tablet in the morning and the other half in the evening. No more agitation, but very sleepy. I continued this through yesterday; today I decided to wait until late afternoon to take only half a tablet (10 mg) to see if I can lose the sleepiness. long term studies are being done on. I will continued to check in for further comments from others. What I have read so far has been helpful, it is making me rethink why I am taking this and if I want to continue. I have held off for over a year even though my primary care doctor wanted me to try something. I was in counseling and the psychiatrist evaluated me and said he didn't feel I should be on something but if I wanted him to prescribe something he would based on observations of my primary care doc. My depression has increased over the last 6 months to the point that at the end of the day I don't care if I can any thing accomplished at home or not, and all I really want to do is curl up with a blanket, my kittens, a book, music and or TV. The past few months I seem to be having panic type attacks where I can't seem to follow-through on personal type projects. I do put all my energy into my job which is very hectic and requires my brain and body to be "on its toes" at all times! Many thanks for reading this. Comments are welcome.
poster:Sally A from Michigan
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