Posted by tizza on October 1, 2005, at 4:27:11
In reply to Re: Celexa to Luvox day 7. Want to die. » 4WD, posted by Phillipa on October 1, 2005, at 0:48:27
I was switched from Celexa or (cipramil here) to luvox and didn't have any problems with the change over at all. Celexa didn't agree with me although I kept taking it for 4 months. Once I was on luvox my depression started to abate quite quickly, and all the terrible side effects from celexa went away very quickly. for eg, no more jaw clenching to the point where I cracked 2 teeth,(I nicknamed celexa the tooth cracker) no more uncontrollable yawning, no more aggresion or agitation and severe anxiety,I started to sleep better. I was placed onto 50mg of luvox to start with and was then raised to 300mg daily over a period of a few months until one day it just stopped working for me. I did get side effects from luvox including chronic diarhea especially when I consumed alcohol or yoghurt but aside from all that it worked quite well compared to celexa. I didn't suffer from nightmares from luvox luckily but each drug effects everyone differently. Once it stopped working I had to have a flush out period of 4 days before my pdoc switched me to effexor xr. Now that was a living nightmare because I was on such a massive dose but don't despair, I didn't have time to taper off luvox and that was one of the most horrendous experiences of my life. I'm currently tapering off effexor at the moment and it's a much smoother process. The withdrawals are there slightly but if you do this properly it won't be too much of a drama. I wish you all the best, and I know what you are going through, you are not alone here and I hope I was of some help, reguards Paul
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