Posted by Ritch on March 9, 2005, at 10:07:54
In reply to Celexa mini-doses » Ritch, posted by Sarah T. on March 9, 2005, at 0:03:50
> > > > Yes, it's really 1/2mg every other day. The suspension is 2mg = 1ml I'm using a small syringe to measure it out. I'm super sensitive to it.
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> I was also super sensitive to Celexa. Even 2.5 mg caused apathy and, more recently, severe depression and hopelessness; however, there were some vague benefits, but I just couldn't stay with it. I wonder whether it would have worked if I'd done what you're doing. I'm glad to hear you've figured out a regimen that works for you.
SSRI's generally have a very "flat" dose-response curve, so it isn't too surprising that small doses can work as well as much larger ones in many people (especially those with primary anxiety whose depression is milder). *If* it wasn't for the really bad gastro-intestinal s/e's of SSRI's (if they would just work in my head only), the more activating ones like Prozac or Zoloft at a very low dose would be my preferred ones to take. Celexa/Lexapro and Paxil (and to a lesser degree Luvox) tended to make me clearly apathetic. It would also be nice if they could make ultra low-dose *tablets* instead of the liquid that could be broken in 1/4 tablets. Say 5mg of Prozac that could be divided into 1.25mg quarters. I got by with Prozac 2.5mg every day for years and I had to make my own liquid with that. Liquid is a hassle.
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