Posted by Bill L on April 12, 2001, at 8:45:49
In reply to Re: Celexa-Tomjay, posted by gldngodess on April 11, 2001, at 10:53:51
Celexa's usual dose is between 10 mg and 40 mg. Some people do better with their depression above 40mg but most don't need any more.
Anxiety is a different story. In Celexa testing that I read about, where anxiety relief was studied, people did better with 20 or 30 mg than they did with 40 or 50 mg. But of course everyone is different.
> > > > Anyone currently taking Celexa that has had their dosage increased? I'm taking 40mg/day and has noticed that when I have accidently doubled my dosage I feel less anxious and depressed. Both of which are the reasons I'm taking celexa now. Any thoughts are appreciated.
> > >
> > > Just to add my two cents, I'm currently taking Celexa at 40 mgs a day
> > > I did research before taking it and found, as Pam indicated, that
> > > the manufacturer did studies and determined that there was no improvement
> > > at 60 mgs over 40. You may want to talk to your doc abtou it though -- studies are
> > > statistical constructs and never say anthing about what will happen in a
> > > particular individual. I've had good results with it, and haven't
> > > had any significant side effects, with the exception of compulsive
> > > yawning for a couple of hours after I take it. Embarrasing sometimes, but
> > > not a real problem.
> > >
> > > Good luck
> > > Tomjay
> >
> > > >Tomjay
> > > Thanks for the response. The yawning is crazy. I've never had such a side effect. I think I'm leveling out so to say with Celexa and the current dose should suffice.
> > > Dawn
>
> I am taking effexor 150mg in the morning and the 40 mg. of celexa at night . I went up in dosage myself with the celexa because it calmed me down during the day, by 20mg...I liked the feeling. I want to go up to 80mg celexa but the clinic said it wasn't a good idea.........why ? When I feel so much better?
> Are they afraid it might induce euphoria? The prescrip is over $100.00 dollars w/o insurance.
>
> ~Need to know ....writeme someone!!!!!!
> gldngodess
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