Posted by brian on May 29, 2000, at 14:16:19
In reply to Re: Symptoms--To Kath, posted by Tina1 on May 29, 2000, at 13:32:42
> I hope the celexa works out for you. My symptoms of serotonin syndrome are extreme tremors, I can't keep my knees still, extreme dizziness-can't get up out of bed in the morning until I lie there for 30 mins adjusting my eyes and body a little at a time, lethargy to the point that I can't hold a coffee(decaf) cup without it being too heavy and when I sit still and quiet my body feels like I'm on a boat--it sways and rocks with waves and makes me very nauseous. Could be the serotonin syndrome and maybe just anxiety/depression but it's very uncomfortable. Changing meds this week I think, don't want to listen to the docs anymore. I'm going to tell THEM what I want to do. Good luck on celexa, it works for some as you can see from this board.
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> > >This is my 3rd day on Celexa & I'm nervous about what will happen when I eventually go off it. I'm having talk therapy also & hope to eventually go off medication and use the tools I'll have gained during therapy to cope better with my life. (I assume seratonin syndrome means too much seratonin in one's brain. What are the symptoms?) KathTina 1,
I'm also on Celexa and I have some similar symptoms. At night, I have a very difficult time getting to sleep. I lie there, mentally tired but key up -- my muscles just won't release tension easily. Sometimes, I lie in bed until 4-5 in the morning before I fall asleep.
In the morning, regardless of how long I've slept, I have a hard time getting out of bed. My eyes don't want to adjust, there's this pervasive tiredness in my body, and I'm usually pretty depressed. Once I get up I'm OK, but it often takes a lot of coffee to keep me going throughout the day. I usually poop out for about an hour in the afternoon. If I lie down "for a few minutes" I can zonk out for a few hours.
I'm not so sure about this Celexa -- I've been on this for about 3 1/2 weeks. I feel like I've "enjoyed" side effects without the benefits. I'm still hopefull (I've heard lots of great things about celexa) but I'm also wondering if it's for me.
Well, this is sort of a vent. Just letting you know that I've had physical agitation and morning adjustment problems you've described.
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