Posted by Blessed on April 21, 2003, at 12:24:20
This is my first time posting, so hi. :D
Anyhow... I was taking Celexa 10 mg which is like nothing, I know, but it really was helping for like the last year & a half... THEN I started getting really depressed, & I just wanted to sleep all day. (Ok, I WAS sleeping all day)I have kids, & really can't do this, so I told my "new" Dr. (family practitioner) about this,(we moved) he seemed to think that instead of thinking that my Celexa may need to be upped, he should switch my to Effor XR to give me more "energy"... so I went off the Celexa & had to build onto the Effexor. Oy! I had an AWFUL 2 months of hell... anyhow I called there & said you know what... I want to go back on Celexa, a higher dose, & just stop taking the Effexor. I would rather go through withdrawls than another month of what I have been through.
So, I did just that. Now I am on 20 mg of Celexa daily, & I am crabbier than u know what. Is this normal for the first few weeks? I don't remember... it's like every little thing irritates me almost to the point of tears. So I then take Xanax to settle myself down. I hate taking xanax every day... (I have a history of panic attacks) Does anyone know if this is normal, or if there is something else I can try to calm my nerves... ? Something that won't make me so tired, or forgetful?
Also, what about that Lexipro is that the "new" Celexa? I am so scared to try anything new again right now...because the Celexa really helps, besides the crabbiness.
AND...is it possible that Effexor made my depression WORSE? Because I was SOOOO depressed like laying in bed wishing I was dead...not talking to anyone wanting to be left alone.
I just started seeing a counselor for the first time, but so far all I have had is an evaluation type thing. I'm sorry this is so long, & so full of questions... but does anyone know what I can expect from this & what I should be hoping for... She is an out-patient counselor...?
One more thing, (SORRY) I have been looking & looking for something to show my husband so he can understand what depression is & WHY I am the way I am... because he just thinks I am just lazy....& moody. Has anyone seen a good "cover all" Depression page online that will make him understand better?
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