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Posted by genelowery on September 24, 2001, at 13:56:45
I am about to start Celexa for assistance in sleep problems and obsessive thoughts. My problem is that I am afraid of taking medication. I am not too good with side effects. Those of you who have taken this med please ease my fear about using it. Also, I am worried about gaining weight with this med.
Thank you so very much in advance.
Gene
Posted by jay on September 24, 2001, at 19:28:26
In reply to Help! I need positive feedback on Celexa , posted by genelowery on September 24, 2001, at 13:56:45
As you will find out on the board, you have to try the med to figure out if it is gonna work for you. Some of us have amzing reactions...some so/so...some bad. Maybe keep a journal of your thoughts each day so you can look back to chart how you are doing.
Best wishes..
Jay
> I am about to start Celexa for assistance in sleep problems and obsessive thoughts. My problem is that I am afraid of taking medication. I am not too good with side effects. Those of you who have taken this med please ease my fear about using it. Also, I am worried about gaining weight with this med.
> Thank you so very much in advance.
> Gene
Posted by KB on September 24, 2001, at 21:28:10
In reply to Help! I need positive feedback on Celexa , posted by genelowery on September 24, 2001, at 13:56:45
I have been taking Celexa since June and the only side effect I still have is an increased tendency to sweat. I felt a little weird when I first started taking it, but that dissipated within a week and was completely gone after two (at the full dose). I actually lost weight on Celexa, probably because it got me moving again and stopped me from eating all the junk I eat when I'm depressed. As far as sleep goes, give it some time - I took Ambien with the Celexa at first.
Posted by Mitch on September 24, 2001, at 23:18:24
In reply to Help! I need positive feedback on Celexa , posted by genelowery on September 24, 2001, at 13:56:45
> I am about to start Celexa for assistance in sleep problems and obsessive thoughts. My problem is that I am afraid of taking medication. I am not too good with side effects. Those of you who have taken this med please ease my fear about using it. Also, I am worried about gaining weight with this med.
> Thank you so very much in advance.
> GeneGene,
I think if you are going to try a serotonin antidepressant,(an SSRI) Celexa is probably the best first choice. It has very specific actions, has a low danger of interaction with other medications, and is considered by a lot of people as a weaker, milder SSri (compared to the others). I have taken all five that are available and it was the *only* one that I could tolerate a standard dosage of for more than a week or two. If you have a history of sensitivity to side effects ask your doctor about starting out very low on the dosage and gradually increasing it.
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