Anyone Know about Celexa

My newest Doctor changed my Rx to Celexa.

It is going to take 3 weeks for me to get off current meds, 1 week of no meds, then allow  another 4 weeks for this one to start working…?

can you see me digging a hole to just throw myself into!? I’m dreading this change! 2  MONTHS of hell is what I see. Everytime I change meds it seems so traumatic.

Does anyone else experience this?

this new doc also gave me a move/video on SAD.

anyone seen it?

4 comments to Anyone Know about Celexa

  • Rick

    hi, md. in the ‘anti depressant meds’ club the first two links are for Celexa info(webMD and
    askdrkoop). I’m pretty sure there are folks in that club who’ve taken Celexa, or at least were asking about
    it.
    good luck, and if we can help you through the transition period, well, you know our “number”
    :) Rick

  • Serg

    Hi! Yes I know about the changing meds trauma! I
    went from Pamelor to Prozac with a similar program to
    what you’re doing! To say it’s difficult is not even
    close to explaining what it’s like- All the symptoms
    can hit you when you least expect it- Despair was a
    word I often used to describe my feelings- I just had
    my Prozac raised from 30 to 40mg (I also take 150mg Welbutrin) and I fear that I may need to raise it more or more frighteningly, change meds- I don’t think I could handle doing that and maintaining my current lifestyle- The first time I did it, I was in a treatment program so my responsibility level was much lower and I had support around me all the time@ Now with my own place, job, etc., I don’t see how I could manage the changeover! I’m sure I’m not the only one who suffers from symptoms surfacing at the job- I’d love to hear how others deal with this

  • Bruno

    Surfer,

    Thank you…suddenly I felt very thankful for my family being so wonderful. My stress level
    hasn’t been over the top recently…I’m actually handling it well! I’ve had some nausia, but nothing like
    when I started taking some of these.

    My family reunion (last week) went better than I expected. We Did have fun!
    The Sun has been out and I’ve been spending as much time out as I can. It is another thing
    that helps…and better diet…and blah blah blah
    sorry…lost control,
    thanx

    Bruno

  • Cris

    Hi
    I’m glad to hear you’re handling it well! That’s great news- This stuff is so damn hard! I don’t know, sometimes I feel it’s a curse, and other times I’m grateful that it’s helped me look at my life more truthfully and made me appreciate things more