Posted by Rockets on April 25, 2000, at 16:17:17
In reply to Re: Celexa, anxiety, and bad thoughts, posted by worryworryworry on April 25, 2000, at 9:26:39
Yes you are right, it really did take time to get this way. I reckon it took me an entire year not counting the attitude precursors.. etc..
Now I am focusing on recovery and change so that I will not be that "personality type" that end up like this. I am working on learning more about life and changing the beliefs that are wrong (or just plain don't work.. heh). I did take .25mg (very small amt) of Ativan today today to take the edge off after three days without any. I think my doc is upping me to 20mg Celexa next week. Peace.
> > Hi,
> I thought that BuSpar may have been a better choice, too, but my pdoc told me that at least 40mg is a theraputic dose for Celexa and you will definately need to work up to a higher dose. I noticed a BIG difference when I went up to 40mg a couple of weeks ago. I still have fleeting anxious thoughts which are worse during "that time of the month" (it's WONDERFUL being a woman-LOL) but I can get through it on the 40 mg where I couldn't on only 10 or 20. It also takes a good 8 weeks or so until you REALLY notice how much better you are feeling. It's been 3 months for me and I still notice marked improvements week after week. I've also been told by a few doctors that when you suffer from anxiety AND depression, you should stay on the meds for at least 9 months, if not a year. I read where it takes at least a year for a person to get "cured" of depression and/or anxiety. It took a long time to get sick so be patient with the recovery.
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> Good luck! You may want to get a second opinion on the dosage and/or length of treatment. I would. I've heard a lot to the contrary of what you are staying in those regards and I know others who would agree with me.
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