Posted by jodie on February 2, 2003, at 18:54:06
In reply to Re: Celexa - advice ( mostly PMDD related), posted by Jaynee on February 2, 2003, at 13:50:58
> Hi Jodie:
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> The reason why I want to try the semi-intermittent dose of Celexa is because I can't imagine not having PMDD, until I am in menopause. And then that will cause all kinds of other problems. Because I believe I will be on an SSRI for many, many years, I would like to take the lowest dose that will work. By taking the semi-intermittent dose, I believe I will function better with less side-effects. I took Celexa for 8 months and had very minimal PMS. It was a very nice break from the monthly horror. I did like Celexa, but I did notice I wasn't as "passionate" with my husband. It was sort of like, "Are you done yet, because I've finished my nails" (ha, ha). I think if I try the semi-intermittent dose, it might help in that department. The intermittent dose sounds the best, but I don't think it would work with Celexa, because when I quit Celexa last time I got some strange side-effects, even after about the 2nd day I quit taking it.
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> I will probably try prozac down the road, but I am a little nervous about that.
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> Did you ever try just the intermittent dose with Sarafem(Prozac), and how did it work?
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> Thanks
************************************************************Hi!!!
Yes, I tried the intermittent dose of Sarafem. I didn't really notice much because I only did it for a month.
I went to my pdoc, who took over on all of my meds (psychiatric meds). She had me stop the Sarafem. Mostly I think because I didn't have insurance at the time, and I don't think they had samples of Sarafem. Also, I have severe problems with depression, so I need to be on something all the time!!
I do notice, just before my period, and during, I am so moody. I have severe problems with bloating. I have tantrums. I do fit the description for PMDD, but I guess the Lexapro is helping that. I've also been diagnosed with different mood disorders, bipolar, now its ADD. Who knows, maybe I just have one of them, or maybe I have all the disorders. :-)
I understand what you mean about the sexual side effects. I haven't been on Lexapro very long, but when I was taking actual Celexa, I was so numb to everything, including passion. I didn't like that, but my mood swings and depression can be so bad, I can almost overlook that side effect, almost :-)
I haven't really noticed that yet with lexapro, but I'm sure it will start soon. My pdoc did tell me, since they changed Celexa slightly, which they called it Lexapro, its supposed to have reduced side effects, including sexual ones. Who knows. I have just been curious, why Celexa, and Lexapro? Why don't they just do away with Celexa, and just use the lexapro. Do you know, are they made by the same company??Jodie
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