Celexa Withdrawal. Two Week Plan (20-> 0) (good plan)
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Just wanted to start a journal for myself. I've been on either Lexapro or Celexa since the summer of '07. My body has been riddled with side effects and hell since then, and my brain was in too much of a fog state to realize what was going on... and the pdoc's tried to tell me I was the problem and I needed more drugs. I went on because I had a bad reaction to an acne medication, accutane (has been pulled off the market since then I believe).
Well, this will be my place to write for a while. I'm hoping to feel myself again and regain my emotions, feelings, sense of self, feelings of wellbeing, and cognitive skills back.. the drugs have robbed me of these.
So....
November 3rd -- 18mg (no sfxs)
November 8th -- 15mg (mild if any sfxs)
November 11th -- 7.5mg
November 18th -- 0mg
I need to get off, and even though this is a fast taper IMO, I need to be drug free and let my brain have a chance to get back to normal functioning.
The first week or so was easy. I had zaps, dizziness, and some anxiousness, but the depression is setting in. Depression for no reason whatsoever. It's so frustrating. I have every reason to be on top of the world, and it's a fight to do things and keeping myself going... ever since Thanksgiving. At least the zaps have gone away for the most part. Now I just feel lost, anxious, and depressed. I hope this passes soon and I go back to normal. This is no fun.
The first week or so was easy. I had zaps, dizziness, and some anxiousness, but the depression is setting in. Depression for no reason whatsoever. It's so frustrating. I have every reason to be on top of the world, and it's a fight to do things and keeping myself going... ever since Thanksgiving. At least the zaps have gone away for the most part. Now I just feel lost, anxious, and depressed. I hope this passes soon and I go back to normal. This is no fun.
just hang in there. it's just a matter of time, i think. be very kind to yourself!
The past week or so has been very tough. I can barely sit still during the day. The restlessness and agitation are overpowering. And I feel very anxious like I'm taking a ton of caffeine.. and the chest pain. It's been very bad the past two days plus this. My joints hurt and my spleen and liver areas hurt bad. It's been 24 days. When will this get better!!??
The past week or so has been very tough. I can barely sit still during the day. The restlessness and agitation are overpowering. And I feel very anxious like I'm taking a ton of caffeine.. and the chest pain. It's been very bad the past two days plus this. My joints hurt and my spleen and liver areas hurt bad. It's been 24 days. When will this get better!!??
You need to see your doctor. There are medical risks involved in withdrawal. Your doctor should be monitoring this and helping you work through it safely and effectively.
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