Posted by Daveman on April 11, 2001, at 2:31:46
In reply to Re: HAS ANYONE ... » Daveman, posted by sweetmarie on April 10, 2001, at 6:30:12
Hi Anna:
First, yes, the Celexa has completely rid me of my depression.
Second, my docs say they will "consider" taking me off meds, but not until I am completely stabalized for at least 6-8 months and then only in consultation with me.
Third, "Celexa" is Citaprolam, a member of the SSRI family (i.e., Prozac, Paxil, etc.) I'm told it is quite popular in Europe.
Dave from LA, home of The Beach Boys:) (At their age, shouldn't that be The Beach Men? Nah, doesn't have the same ring to it...)
> Dave,
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> > I am on a "cocktail" of Celexa 40 mg. and Remeron 15 mg., which has brought me out of a very deep depression/anxiety/panic/insomnia problem. I was on Xanax and then Klonopin short-term for the panic and anxiety, it worked well but scared me and I'm glad I was able to stabalize to where I could get off taking it continuously. I've still got that stuff for "as-needed" use but haven't needed it in six weeks. Six weeks with no panic attacks! You cannot know how relieved and happy I am.
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> Does this mean that you have got rid of the depression too? (I haven`t had a panic attack for years - they just seemed to go away on their own one day. I remember how god-awful they were though, and I can see why you`re glad to be shot of them). >
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> > I had very few side effects to Celexa except for minor nausea for a few days which has long since disappeared. I gained the usual 10 pounds my first month on Remeron, a very fair trade for correcting my sleep cycle and getting me off regular benzo use. I do know that some people have discontinuation syndromes from Celexa (though my doc says not everyone, plus he'll take me off slowly when the time comes), but I'll probably be on it at least 6-8 months, so I'll jump off that bridge when I come to it:)
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> What`s all that about? Do you mean that your doctor will be taking you of meds altogether, or just the Celexa? By the way, I haven`t got a clue what Celexa is either - do you know it`s medical name?
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> If this is the case (that all meds are being discontinued), how do you feel about that? I`d be getting the screaming ab-dabs, that`s for sure. >
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> Cheers,
>
> Anna (from Leeds, where the only bands ever to evolve from are `the Sisters of Mercy` , `the Mission`, and `Chumbawamba`. Not very exciting really).
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