Posted by ducky on December 5, 2000, at 22:32:39
In reply to Re: side effects of celexa, posted by Cam W. on January 29, 2000, at 23:56:30
I'm 16 and I just started Celexa about 5 days ago. The first dose I took at night and a couple of hours later started to feel this strange sensation in my head, along with slight nausea. The next day at school, I found I wasn't as moody and a bit more cheerful and bubbly. At the same time I was asking myself if I was the same person because I felt different. Within the past few days it's been a little difficult to concentrate. I blank out and think about absolutely nothing. Today and yesterday I've been heavily yawning, but a few days ago I couldn't sleep (it might have just been my day). Along with the heavy yawning, I had random fits of crying. I also switched to taking it in the morning yesterday, so perhaps that explains it. It's very frustrating because the medication apparently doesn't have any real effects until about 2-3 weeks after you start taking it. I talked to a psych teacher who's familiar with antidepressants, and she says that the side effects are different for each person and that the reaction time is different as well. I did research on the side effects of Celexa, and they include dry mouth, nausea, tremor (another one i experienced while trying to write..), headache, sleepiness, and insomnia. Sleepiness and insomnia...make up your mind!! Actually, serotonin is important in sleep-waking cycles, so that might explain why it's different from case to case. If anyone has any more information on the side effects of Celexa, or what it does exactly, please let me know. Thanks!
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