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Posted by Jaynee on August 8, 2003, at 1:45:25
I am thinking of either changing from Celexa to either Serzone or Manerix. I think the SSRI is what is giving me such horrible problems with my stomach.
I did read a study about adding Buspar to a SSRI, that can sometimes help stomach problems caused by SSRI's. I like the way Celexa works on my brain, but not stomach.
Any help and suggestions is appreciated.
Thanks.
Posted by Ofan on August 8, 2003, at 1:56:07
In reply to Anyone successful adding Buspar to Celexa?, posted by Jaynee on August 8, 2003, at 1:45:25
I tried Celexa 40 mg with Buspar 20 mg, and found it quite an effective combination for harsh anxiety + depression. The only problem I had was that I felt too demotivated. Not good for a student as I then was. I had stomach issues with Celexa initially, but they disappeared after about a month.
Regards,
O
Posted by Janelle on August 8, 2003, at 13:47:28
In reply to Anyone successful adding Buspar to Celexa?, posted by Jaynee on August 8, 2003, at 1:45:25
I have been on 30 mg of Buspar (15 in am/15 in pm) for about a year and have also been on Celexa for quite some time now -- NO Problems! (knock on wood) No stomach stuff, no nothing.
In fact, I'm also on Klonopin for anxiety and told my pdoc that I wanted to try to stop the Buspar because I've heard a lot of how it's weak, like a placebo, etc. Well, after 3 days off it, I was begging to go back on it! I guess I need both the Buspar and Klonopin to manage my anxiety.
So, that was a long answer to a short question - the short answer is that Yes, I have been successful with the combo of Buspar and Celexa!
Posted by SLS on August 8, 2003, at 15:19:16
In reply to Re: Anyone successful adding Buspar to Celexa? » Jaynee, posted by Janelle on August 8, 2003, at 13:47:28
> I have been on 30 mg of Buspar (15 in am/15 in pm) for about a year and have also been on Celexa for quite some time now -- NO Problems! (knock on wood) No stomach stuff, no nothing.
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> In fact, I'm also on Klonopin for anxiety and told my pdoc that I wanted to try to stop the Buspar because I've heard a lot of how it's weak, like a placebo, etc. Well, after 3 days off it, I was begging to go back on it! I guess I need both the Buspar and Klonopin to manage my anxiety.
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> So, that was a long answer to a short question - the short answer is that Yes, I have been successful with the combo of Buspar and Celexa!I have never tried Buspar (buspirone), but from what I have gathered from reading posts here, it is a drug which takes several weeks to work. Maybe one of the reasons it is not considered very effective is that doctors and patients expect it to work as quickly as a benzodiazepine.
- Scott
Posted by lynn234 on August 10, 2003, at 20:23:16
In reply to Anyone successful adding Buspar to Celexa?, posted by Jaynee on August 8, 2003, at 1:45:25
buspar is being heavily promoted to docs for augmenting all antidepressants, whether it actually helps or just gives a placebo effect is debatable
buspar is a tranquilliser but different to benzos
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