Posted by tina on May 2, 2000, at 19:26:00
In reply to Re: Celexa, Anxiety and Feeling Tired - CamW, posted by Kimberly on May 2, 2000, at 17:14:48
KIMBERLY: Just wanted to let you know youre not alone with the anxiety thing. Mine has been alot worse since being on the celexa. Places where I used to feel so comfortable have become nerve-wracking, nail biting experiences. Its so embarrassing when people that you've known for a long time start asking you why you're running out of the room or needing a cold cloth to wipe your face or just simply have to run home because you can't be in public anymore. Very alienating. I'm going to talk to my pdoc about buspar or paxil too. I'm on clonazepam now but it really doesn't do enough. Keep in touch and let me know how you're doing on whichever you choose.
PS: CamW is a wealth of information on all these drugs and what they do, directing your questions to him will get you the answers you need. Good luck!!! PEACE, Tina
> > Just wanted to thank you for the advice about taking clonazepam with celexa that you tagged onto your message to alex. I really like having people that I can ask about this stuff, doctors are so vague. You see, I've only been on the net for 9 days, (I know I'm a dinosaur), but I have a little problem with change, hence the need for the meds. Anyway, thanks again and ALEX: hang in there!!! Peace-- Tina
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> I just started celexa almost 3 weeks ago and my anxiety has almost never been worse. I find it extremely stimulating, making my shoulder and neck muscle tension and daily tension headaches worse than ever. Along with insomnia. Has anyone seen anything like this? Will adding buspar help this or does it seem as though I need to switch to a more sedating antidepressant? Any input would be greatly appreciated. I also found prozac and effexor too stimulating, but only after being on each for a couple months.
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> > > Alex - Tina and Harry have offered a couple of good options. Ask your doctor about increasing the clonazepam dose (caution - will increase drowsiness) or replacing clonazepam with BuSpar. Either method is good, but the BuSpar has fewer potential long term problems (increased tolerance and sedation). You could also ask your doc about increasing your Celexa dose.
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> > > These suggestions are only tentative, as we do not know your history or what your present dosages of medications are. There are a number of therapies for panic disorder. If you are not satisfied with your current regimen, then ask your doctor about alternatives.
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> > > There is little chance of Celexa having a drug interaction with the clonazepam, so side effects by combining the two should not differ from the side effects of each one taken separately.
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> > > Hope this helps - Cam W.
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