Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 116976

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Weaning off of Celexa

Posted by ASherThing on August 19, 2002, at 16:43:56

I have been taking 20 mgs. of Celexa for 8 months and I am going to start weaning off of it. What are the side effects and/or things I should watch out for?

Re: Weaning off of Celexa

Posted by Phil on August 19, 2002, at 18:09:07

In reply to Weaning off of Celexa, posted by ASherThing on August 19, 2002, at 16:43:56

I have to ask this cause it's important. Are you doing this with your doc's guidance and approval?

Re: Weaning off of Celexa

Posted by ASherThing on August 19, 2002, at 19:38:39

In reply to Re: Weaning off of Celexa, posted by Phil on August 19, 2002, at 18:09:07

Yes I am

Re: Weaning off of Celexa

Posted by sleepy lizard on August 20, 2002, at 0:51:33

In reply to Re: Weaning off of Celexa, posted by ASherThing on August 19, 2002, at 19:38:39

When I weaned off of Celexa, about 3 days after each drug reduction, I had a difficult 2 days of depression. So if you cut you dosage down on a Wednesday, then you will have Saturday and Sunday to lay in bed with the pillow over your head, not eating, or getting up. It works pretty good, or it did for me.

Re: Weaning off of Celexa

Posted by Linkadge on August 20, 2002, at 9:37:11

In reply to Re: Weaning off of Celexa, posted by sleepy lizard on August 20, 2002, at 0:51:33

If would suggest going down 5 mg per week.
Split the tab in half and then use a razor
to split the half. I went from 20 mg to 10 mg
this way. I find 10 mg still very potent, and
it puts the side effects under controll.

You may experience symptoms like the return
of your depression. The first day you will
get some generalized anxiety, which does subside
in a few days. In any case stay a full week on
any reduced dose to make a assesment.

Linkadge

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