Posted by PL on February 16, 2000, at 8:24:25
In reply to questions for PL..., posted by CarolAnn on February 11, 2000, at 14:05:44
Hi CarolAnn,
The Celexa seemed to kick in a little faster than the other SSRIs. About 3 weeks. I did go up to 40 mg a day, but got no extra benefit so went back to 20. I don't need a lot of seratonin help, mainly its norepinehrine and dopamine increases that I need.
I am also on 20 mg. ritalin sr which has help me a lot. I always felt I had ADD and finally convinced my psy to let me have a stim. The amazing thing is that it does not stimulate me at all. In fact I feel much calmer, and no sleep difficulties. It helps me more with social anxiety than anything else. I have learned to cope with the ADD though other means, so I image that I will be helped by the stim a lot more slowly in that regard. I am hoping to get it up to 20 mg Rit 2x day, because I do notice that in the PM I am more anxious and worried about insignificant stuff.
Take care!
PL
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