Posted by houstongirl on October 13, 2001, at 10:08:20
In reply to Re: Paxil/Celexa question - again to Phil, posted by Margit on October 12, 2001, at 23:43:31
Margit -
I was on Paxil for several years before it fizzled. Now I'm on Celexa with Provigil (and Depakote). I tried the Ritalin and didn't like the jittery side-effects. Provigil has really helped with the daytime sleepiness. (Also, Sorry for butting in...I'm new to this scene - but I've read alot of the posts and really appreciate all the insight I've gained)
Cristy
> Thanks Phil for your reply. I had taken Paxil in the past myself for about 5 years with great results. I also took a little bit of Xanax with it as needed. One day I decided I could do without the pills and quit. Well, 3 months later I crashed. I was put on Paxil again, but this time it didn't want to to the trick. After several failed trials of other ADs my doc put me on Celexa 2 weeks ago. It makes me terribly sleepy and I am afraid that it might not work as well for the panic and anxiety. My constant through all the failed trials has been Xanax 6mg to keep me from panicking all the time. I am also taking 2.5mg Zyprexa (for a short while) and have been put on Ritalin along with the Celexa. My pdoc wants me to take 5mg twice a day, but I get to much anxiety and take 1/2 that dose.
> Do you suffer from panic and anxiety as well? Doesn't the Ritalin cause you more anxiety?
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