Going on Celexa... Anyone else on it?

[Fi'sMom]

Hi Mommies!

I went in to see my PCP today for a prescription for Prozac, but after talking about my "issues" she seems to feel that Celexa would be a better fit for me. So tonight I will be starting on 20 mg. I've been searching MDC to find any positive comments on this med, but haven't been able to find any. Are any of you mommies on this med, and if so, could you share with me how it's been helping you?

Just to give you a bit of info about me: I have a 21 mth. old daughter (Precious!... LOVE of my LIFE!!!); a struggling marriage of 4 years; I've been anorexic since age 11 (I'm now 31); recently spent 45 days at an inpatient treatment center for my ed; I've got minor OCD; I get anxious very easily; I depend on running 3-4 times a week and a nightly glass of wine to boost my mood

Anyone out there who can relate? Oh, and I do go to therapy and marriage counseling once a week.

[hillymum]

Hi! I'm on 40 mg. I suffer from depression and anxiety. I started celexa about 18mths ago. About 4 months ago I switched to two different meds to see if they worked better and 2 weeks ago switched back to celexa as it really does seem to work the best for me. I used to be a screamer! I couldn't control my anger/temper and now I can deal with far more without getting stressed/anxious/angry. gh
I used to have very negative thoughs and that has thankfully stopped. I used to be unable to stop the downwards spiral of negativity and depression and now it doesn't even start. I am able to be far more rational.
i can't actually think of anything negative to say about celexa.

[alison77]

I was on celexa for about 4.5 years, and it was a lifesaver for me. I went on for postpartum anxiety and depression and it basically brought me back to normal (no more panic attacks). I ultimately went off when with a change in my dosage I began to get very bad headaches each time I took it (I was taking it then every other day). It was hard to get off of (strange brain zaps and fog). I don't remember any side effects when I first started it, and it worked great as I said for most of the time I was on it. I hope it works well for you!

[tsfairy]

I'm currently taking Celexa, 20mg per day. It has really helped with my general everyday symptoms (depression, anxiety, intrusive thoughts) though I think I may need to increase my dosage a bit.

When I first started taking it I ramped up my dosage from 10-20mg over about 2 weeks because the full 20mg made me a complete zombie (though a much happier zombie.) I haven't experienced much in the way of side effects except maybe some weight gain (but I've always had issues with weight.) I can really feel the effects if I miss a dose though - headache, irritability, that brain zap thing.

[alicia622]

I took celexa for quite a few years and really liked it. I started messing around with my dosage (trying to get off) and it seemed to stop working for me so now I take effexor XR. I prefered the celexa- I took a 30mg dose.

[grisandole]

I tried it and got so nauseous I stopped taking it after three days, I would rather be depressed than feel that sick, lol. I have taken Prozac and Zoloft in the past and neither of those gave me any side effects at all.

[wemoon]

I am taking Celexa. It is working great for me. When I first started, it took about a month to start to feel 'normal.' I was in a terrible fog, felt tired, and even had a panic attack that put me in the ER. I got a low dose of Xanax to help me get through the first month since Celexa takes 4-6 weeks for you to feel any better. I still have Xanax as an 'as needed' medication for days that are really out of whack.

I sometimes miss a dose, but it doesn't affect me much.

[adorabelle]

I was on it but it really didn't help me. I went off it over a few weeks and I feel okay now. Not great, but just okay. ((HUGS))