Posted by darkling on October 8, 2001, at 13:44:47
my doctor just prescribed me celexa (for panic disorder, 20 mg to start, along with xanax to take as needed) and right now its just sitting in my medicine cabinet while i debate with myself whether its worth taking. im not an alcoholic. i guess im a social drinker-i dont drink often, but when i do, i drink quite a bit (never black out-but i get pretty drunk). my doc didnt tell me the effects alcohol may have on the meds-just not to do it.
what should i expect-realistically?
im also pretty worried about sexual side effects. ive read that with some ssri's the side effects may last indefinitely-even after youve stopped taking the meds. i took paxil in the past-it made me feel like a zombie!-and i had some problems with climax, so naturally when i found out (after i stopped taking it), i wasnt too sure about whether i wanted to chance something like that again. honestly, id much rather take something that would mess with my memory and make concentrating more difficult (i have these problems anyway...) than something that will screw up whats left of my social life as much as no sex and no alcohol.
please let me know about any and all of your personal experience! everyone on this site has been so forthcoming and helpful thus far, i cant thank you all enough-im looking foward to your advice.
poster:darkling
thread:80651
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