Posted by Girlnterrupted78 on March 15, 2009, at 21:39:46
In reply to Re: What medication should I try after all has failed? » Girlnterrupted78, posted by myco on March 11, 2009, at 22:20:01
"Don't give up on Celexa yet...can you go back? Talk to your doctor about "augmenting" celexa...adding a small bit of another medication."
Thanks for the info. I'm still on Celexa. I already tried augmenting with Lithium and with some thyroid med. They didn't work. The first time around Celexa relieved my symptoms at about a 90%. Now it barely does a 20%.
Also, after taking Nardil for 1 year, I returned to Celexa and now it gives me "bauxism" -- a term my psychiatrist gave me, which means I get terrible jaw tension all day and night time teeth grinding. I didn't have that at all during the first 5 years on Celexa. Now, just after Nardil, it is a MAJOR side effect and it's unbearable. I had to go down to about 10mgs a day, from originally being on 40mgs.
"I would suggest something like amitriptyline (a tca) to start (take it at night - will also help your sleep)...or something similar. There are many augments to play with...and I bet you 10-1 that you will find an augment that brings back, at least some of, the effective you once found with celexa."
I will mention this to my doctor next time I see him. The only problem might be the bauxism. I can only take 10mgs of Celexa. Might not be a therapeutic dose.
"Don't give up...the fact that you had that one great med experience (something many of us never find) is an indication you are on the right path..."
Thanks a lot.
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