Posted by Sarah T. on March 14, 2005, at 0:07:35
In reply to Re: Celexa mini-doses » Sarah T., posted by Ritch on March 13, 2005, at 12:27:01
Hi Ritch. I can't seem to tolerate any antidepressants anymore either, but for different reasons. Everything I've been able to try lately makes me feel worse. And then, as I mentioned the other day, there are all those meds that I can't try yet, because they are only available in strengths that incapacitate me. A few months ago, I tried the lowest strength of Cymbalta, a 20 mg capsule. I had the worst headache I've ever had in my life and was unable to move for about 12 hours. I lay flat on my back for the entire time. I couldn't even get up to go to the bathroom, I was so spaced out. If those nincompoops that make Cymbalta had made it in a 5 or 10 mg tablet, I could have cut the tablet in quarters and tried to titrate up from that. By the way, some years ago, I went through a bad stretch when I was having panic attacks. First, I was rx'd Xanax. A few months later, I switched to Klonopin, which I stayed on for a while and tapered off of slowly. While I was on Klonopin, I bought some self-help tapes from the MidWest Center for Stress and Anxiety that helped me deal with the panic and anxiety through behavioral modification and relaxation. I thought the tapes were very helpful. I think the director of the program is Lucinda Bassett.
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