Posted by Bill L on April 19, 2001, at 9:28:48
In reply to Paxil to Celexa, posted by MarieMurph on April 18, 2001, at 21:02:00
I think Celexa is an excellent drug to try in your case. It works very well for both my anxiety and my depression. Please be patient with it and give it at least 2 months to kick in and for any side effects such as drowsiness to subside.
> I am a sophomore in college... and for some reason this year, I developed extreme anxiety and panic attacks, which has resulted in depression. When I am around my freinds and stuff, I'm not as depressed, but my major problem is the anxiety. I am unable to drive far, alone, or even work. My main problem, is the uncontrollable affects of the anxiety(extreme hot flashes, light headedness, etc.) I was wondering if anyone knew if this drug, Celexa, works well for anxiety as well as depression, or simply just depression, alone. And if so, how doesit work?? do most of the side affects, such as the sexual side-affects, subside after a few weeks?? I am now on lorazepam, to be taken whenever i feel extreme nervousness, it helps, but its just not enough for the depression and generalized anxiety. I was on paxil for only a few days, and had to stop. It made me sooo sick, I couldn't sleep, eat, my vision was blurred, i was about 100X more anxious than i was before, and i got a rash and hives all over my body. I hope someone can help me?!
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